Policy and Participation Officer
Key information
- Location: WSC office in Perth, Scotland but with flexibility on home and office based working split.
- Salary: £32,000-34,000
- Closing date: February 18, 2026, 12:00 am
- Interview date: 23-25 February 2026
- Hours: 35 hours per week
- Contract: Permanent
This role is focussed on advancing seasonal agricultural and social care workers’ rights and preventing labour exploitation by supporting WSC’s policy and advocacy work. You will be joining an organisation that is at a very exciting stage of its development, having real impact in Scotland and across the UK and with a team that are deeply committed to advancing the rights of workers and working together towards a Scotland that welcomes every worker.
In this role you will support WSC meet two of its four core objectives to work together with workers to claim spaces for power and representation in decision making; and to build wider understanding about workers and their experiences to influence policy change.
As well as work delivered directly by WSC, our policy work includes coordinating with coalitions such as the Ethical Trading Initiative, the Seasonal Worker Interest Group and the Scottish Food Coalition.
WSC strives to achieve representation of individuals with lived experience of the issues on which we work at all levels of our organisation and actively promote applications from individuals with such experience.
For more information or to discuss the role please contact Jenny George, WSC HR Officer at recruitment@workersupportcentre.org.uk please see job description at the link.