Friendship Coordinator

Age Scotland is the Scottish charity for older people, working with and supporting thousands of older people across Scotland through our services, our membership network and communities of interest.

The opportunity has arisen for a Friendship Coordinator to join our Friendship team. As a Friendship Coordinator, you will: 

• Oversee the day-to-day coordination of our friendship services. 

• Foster a positive, inclusive culture that values diversity, creativity, and growth. 

• Work closely with the Friendship Manager and Head of Information, Advice & Friendship Services to deliver our friendship strategy. 

• Support staff and volunteers to feel valued and empowered to do their best.

Living our values, you will approach the role with integrity, while involving, inspiring and empowering our teams, so together we can create better outcomes for older people in Scotland.

The post will be Scotland-based, a blend of office (Edinburgh-based) and home working. As a hybrid role, the intention is that office-based and external-facing work will constitute 40% of working time over each month. Age Scotland is a flexible employer, and flexible work patterns are available.  

In return for your hard work, enthusiasm, and commitment to our values, you’ll receive a generous benefits package: 

•  Generous holiday allowance of 39 days (FTE)  

• A range of learning and development opportunities 

• Company sick pay 

• Healthcare cash back scheme 

• Discounted gym membership 

• Cashback scheme from major retailers 

• Contributory pension scheme with employer contributions of 9% 

• A comprehensive package of support though our Employee Assistance Programme 

• Group life cover of three times your annual salary 

• Cycle to work scheme 

• Paid carers leave and dependents’ support 

• The option to buy more holidays or sell them 

• Enhanced family life policies 

• Free will writing service. 

Full details of the role are available below. Please contact recruitment@agescotland.org.uk with any queries about this role. 

Closing date: 5pm on Tuesday, 9th December 2025. 

 Panel interviews will take place in Edinburgh on Thursday 18th December 2025. 

Age Scotland, part of the Age Network, is an independent charity dedicated to improving the later lives of older people on the ageing journey, within a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in Scotland. Reg No: 153343 Charity No: SC010100. Registered Office: Causewayside House, 160 Causewayside, Edinburgh EH9 1PR.