At a Glance
- Tasks: Craft compelling bids to secure funding and support for victims of crime.
- Company: Victim Support Scotland, dedicated to empowering those affected by crime.
- Benefits: Flexible working hours, supportive team environment, and meaningful work.
- Other info: Join a mission-driven organisation with a commitment to safeguarding and welfare.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of victims and witnesses in Scotland.
- Qualifications: Strong writing skills and a passion for social justice.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Victim Support Scotland (VSS) provides support and information to people affected by crime and campaigns for victim and witness rights. Regardless of whether a crime has been reported, or when it happened, our services are free, confidential, and tailored to individuals’ needs.
Our vision is that people affected by crime – victims, witnesses, and their families – are treated with dignity and respect and are at the heart of the justice in Scotland. We put victims and witnesses at the heart of everything we do so they are heard, have improved health and well-being, feel safer, more secure, and informed and that we are an effective organisation that makes a lasting difference.
Our mission at Victim Support Scotland is to ensure that those affected by crime receive high quality support that will help them recover from their experiences. We aim to do this by adhering to our own organisational values:
- Victims Are at the Heart of Everything We Do
- We Care
- We Work with Intent
- We Are Ambitious
- We Persevere
Everything we do is driven by our dedication to supporting and empowering victims and witnesses, so they have improved health and well-being, feel safer, more secure, and informed. We are an effective organisation that makes a lasting difference to the people we support, and these values are reflected in the behaviours expected of all staff and volunteers.
VSS is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all of our service users and has a thorough and rigorous recruitment and selection process including PVG scheme checks in place to ensure this commitment is met.
We are looking for a Bid Writer, working 35 hours per week Monday - Friday. Reporting to the Head of Income Generations.
Bid Writer in Edinburgh employer: Victim Support Scotland
Victim Support Scotland is an exceptional employer dedicated to empowering individuals affected by crime, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises the well-being of both employees and service users. With a strong commitment to professional development, staff have ample opportunities for growth and advancement within the organisation, all while contributing to meaningful change in the community. Located in Scotland, VSS provides a unique chance to be part of a mission-driven team that values compassion, ambition, and perseverance.
