Victim Support Scotland - Empowering People Affected by Crime
Who We Are
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
People affected by crime - victims, witnesses, and their families - are treated with dignity and respect, at the heart of justice in Scotland. We put victims and witnesses at the center 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.
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 achieve improved health and well‐being, feel safer, more secure, and informed. VSS is 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 our service users and has a thorough and rigorous recruitment and selection process including PVG scheme checks to ensure this commitment is met.
What is the role?
We are looking for a Bid Writer, working 35 hours per week Monday – Friday.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Head of Income Generations & Partnerships, you will take a lead role in researching and reviewing funding and bidding opportunities, identifying key requirements and communicating these effectively with internal and external stakeholders. You will gather information required to produce compelling, high‐quality bids from stakeholders, through your own research. You will work collaboratively with key members of the Service Delivery teams to ensure bids and proposals can be operationalised and are positioned in line with agreed priorities. You will drive continuous improvement through analysis of feedback, taking account of market/sector knowledge and suggesting changes and improvements.
Primary location
Edinburgh or Glasgow (Hybrid working available)
Salary
£31,890 – £42,109 per annum. Salary on appointment will normally be at the lower salary point, with progression subject to regular review. A higher salary placing will be considered in exceptional circumstances subject to demonstrated experience.
What you'll need to be successful
We are looking for a dynamic, driven, and motivated individual with a degree or equivalent professional qualification that demonstrates excellent analytical and writing skills. You must plan and organise workloads with shifting deadlines to meet specific targets and ensure quality output. You should have a good understanding of trusts, statutory and lottery fundraising in the voluntary sector, experience collating information for reports, and an outcome‐based approach to measuring and monitoring performance. Excellent communication skills and confidence to develop effective internal and external relationships that deliver organisational goals are essential. Flexibility on working hours and travel as required are expected.
Important Dates
The closing date for this job is Monday 29 June at noon. Interviews are provisionally scheduled for 16 July 2026.
What we offer
Holiday
We offer an enhanced annual leave package of 39 days (pro‐rata) holiday. 42 days (pro‐rata) from Grade 6 and above.
Pension
Save for the future and join the Standard Life Pension. Our generous employer contribution helps you plan for the future.
Support
Sometimes we all need support and a listening ear. Our free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme supports your mental, emotional, and physical well‐being. We also offer enhanced maternity and paternity pay and access to a credit union.
Discounts
Access our free health cash plan which includes coverage for you and your family across a range of benefits: dental cover, virtual GP, counselling, legal support and discounts on gym memberships, cinema tickets, retail, and more.
Flexibility and development
We are proud of our flexible and inclusive work policies, which help you balance work and life. Supporting employee development is important to us – we offer comprehensive learning and development opportunities.
Disability Confident Employer
As a Disability Confident Committed employer, please advise if you require any adjustments in the application process by contacting Jobs@victimsupportsco.org.uk.
Please note – This post will be subject to a satisfactory Basic Disclosure and two satisfactory references.
To ensure you are in the best position to perform to your highest standards during our selection process, make sure you review the competencies outlined in the Job Description and have prepared examples of times you have successfully demonstrated these behaviours in the past.
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