Inclusion and Participation Officer
Location: The post will be located at Brook Street, Glasgow, with regular travel across East Dunbartonshire, North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire
Salary: £28,187 per annum + Excellent Benefits!
Contract: Full time, 35 Hours per Week, Fixed Term Contract, 12 Months
Benefits: 25 days annual leave increasing to 30 days after 5 years (pro-rata for part time staff), 12 ½ public holidays, 6% Pension contribution and Group Life Insurance!
Join GCIL and Make a Difference!
At GCIL (The Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living), we empower disabled people with the information, skills, and support they need to lead independent lives and participate fully in society.
As a disabled-people-led organisation, we centre lived experience and pride ourselves on delivering high-quality services that make a real impact in our communities.
Why Work With Us?
- Meaningful Impact: Your work will make a tangible difference, helping disabled people of all ages to lead independent, fulfilling lives.
- Personal Connections: You’ll work one-to-one with people, building strong and rewarding relationships.
- Autonomy and Responsibility: Supporting people to make choices that work best for them.
- Professional Growth: We’ll support your development and give you opportunities to grow your skills and experience in a values-led environment.
This is an exciting opportunity to help ensure disabled people’s voices shape real change.
As our Inclusion and Participation Officer, you will coordinate and deliver inclusive and accessible engagement across our local areas, with support from the Policy & Participation Lead and wider team.
This will support disabled people to share their experiences and ensuring those insights influence services, policy, and decision-making.
You will design and deliver lived experience engagement activity that enables disabled people to participate meaningfully and ensures their voices inform GCIL’s work and wider systems.
Additionally, as our Inclusion and Participation Officer you will be responsible for:
- Engaging effectively with disabled people, particularly within a monthly disability group
- Supporting the development and growth of disabled s groups, with potential expansion across all four GCIL services
- Producing and publishing a monthly e-bulletin covering disability-related issues, legislative changes, and relevant updates
- Researching, preparing, and presenting information for monthly group workshops
- Managing and updating social media content, including posts and project updates
In order to be successful in this role, you must have:
- Lived experience of disability and/or professional experience supporting disabled people (including family / friend experience)
- Excellent communication and people-engagement skills
- Strong social media experience, with the ability to create engaging and accessible content
- Strong research and information-preparation skills
- Ability to work independently, plan monthly outputs, and meet deadlines
This post will require PVG scheme membership.
We Actively Welcome Disabled Applicants
As a disabled people-led organisation, we are especially keen to hear from disabled people, including those with lived experience of navigating support systems or barriers in society.
We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. If you have lived experience of disability, we strongly encourage you to apply.
If you need adjustments during the application or interview process, just let us know we're happy to support you.
We guarantee interviews for all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria outlined in the job description.
Ready to Join Us?
If you're passionate about inclusion, empowerment, and social justice and ready to grow your leadership in a values-led environment we'd love to hear from you!
Apply now and help shape a more inclusive, equitable society.
Closing date for completed applications: Tuesday 12th May 2026
Expected Interview dates: Thursday 21st May 2026
Application Reference (to be mentioned on your application form): GCILDIO280426
No agencies please.