Salary: £27,953 - £33,130
Hours: Full time – 35 hours
Location: This is a hybrid role, with travel to our Glasgow office at least once a week.
Contract: Permanent
The Fostering Network is the UK’s leading fostering charity and membership organisation, dedicated to empowering, enriching and supporting the relationships at the heart of the fostering community.
We are looking for a Policy and Public Affairs Officer in Scotland to join our highly effective UK wide policy and campaigns team. With fostering high on the political agenda in Scotland and elections taking place this year, this is an exciting time to join the team.
You will be passionate about improving children’s social care and foster care for children. You will have knowledge of the policy and legislative landscape in Scotland and issues surrounding children’s social care. You will have experience of delivering engaging campaigns and developing mechanisms to support people with lived experience to campaign, particularly young people, as this role works closely with our young people’s advisory board.
You will be adept at influencing policy makers in the Scottish Government and Parliament, as well as developing creative policy solutions to bring about change. As the lead for the largest survey of foster carers in the UK – our State of the Nations’ Survey 2027, you will have significant experience of developing, analysing and conducting research and producing high quality, evidence-based written materials.
You will be a great communicator and able to build relationships with stakeholders of all levels, including parliamentarians, senior figures in government and people with lived experience.
The person specification details the essential and desirable criteria in full.
You will have the opportunity to influence policy and practice to bring about lasting change for foster carers and children and young people in foster care.
The role will involve influencing parliamentary and policy-making processes in Scotland and contributing to UK wide projects. The role will deliver effective campaigns, key research projects such as our State of the Nations’ report and written content for our members.
At this point, we hope you're feeling excited about the job description you’re reading and we encourage you to apply!
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact [email protected]. You can also find more information about us on our website www.thefosteringnetwork.org.uk
The Fostering Network is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community and especially those from under-represented and minoritised backgrounds. All applications and hiring decisions will be considered on merit.
To apply please email your completed application form to [email protected].
CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date: Sunday 15 March 2026
Shortlisting date: Wednesday 18 March 2026
Interview date: Tuesday 24 March 2026
Interview location: In person - TFN Glasgow Office, Centrum, 2K, 38 Queen Street, Glasgow, G1 3DX
The Fostering Network Registered office 87 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 8HA Registered charity in England and Wales 280852 and in Scotland SC039338 Registered in England and Wales as a limited company no. 1507277 VAT Registration 231 6335 90 thefosteringnetwork.org.uk