Work or Volunteer with us

Citizens Advice Edinburgh (CAE) is predominantly a voluntary organisation but from time to time opportunities arise for paid staff. 

All of our roles make a vital contribution to alleviating poverty, maximising people's income, improving health and wellbeing and promoting human rights.

Working or Volunteering for Citizens Advice Edinburgh, you will be part of the largest network of advice providers in the UK, with excellent professional development opportunities and competitive remuneration packages.

Join Our Board of Trustees (voluntary roles)

Citizens Advice Edinburgh is recruiting two new Trustees (voluntary roles).

As a Trustee, you’ll help shape our strategy, ensure good governance, and support our mission to provide free,
confidential advice to people across Edinburgh.

We are looking for people who:

  • Live or work in/around Edinburgh

  • Believe in fairness and social justice

  • Can bring strategic thinking and commitment to the role

  • Can attend regular board meetings (sub-committees optional)

Experience in government or property management is welcome but not essential.

Why join?

  • Make a real difference in your community

  • Share your skills with a respected charity

  • Gain governance and leadership experience

We welcome applications from all backgrounds, especially under-represented groups.

Apply by Monday 22 September 2025
Send your CV and a short cover letter to:
📧 VickyPeakman@cabedinburgh.org.uk

All applications will be reviewed, and candidates will be informed of the outcome.
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview.

Read the full role description here: CAE Board Member Role Description

Current Vacancies:

GP Surgery Project Adviser

Citizens Advice Edinburgh is seeking an experienced, resilient Adviser with expertise in Welfare Rights and a solid understanding of debt, employment, housing, and immigration advice. Experience of working in an outreach role and/or a health setting would be beneficial.

Citizens Advice Edinburgh works in partnership with the City of Edinburgh Council to deliver an outreach advice service from 8 GP Practices in Edinburgh.  4 part-time staff members provide weekly sessions for these sites. The present vacancy comprises ½ day of client contact and ½ day follow-up work for Southfield and Niddrie Medical Practices and 1 day of client contact and 1 day follow-up work for Craigmillar Medical Practice, however the specific practices served may change.  The total weekly hours are 28hrs. 

The project delivers face-to-face welfare rights and health-related advice to patients of the named practices, on site, at the practices.  The successful candidate will therefore need to be confident advising in outreach locations, without immediate access to managerial support. 

Research indicates that resolving problems with benefits, debt, employment, housing, and family issues can have a positive effect on patient health. Embedding advice services within GP Practices has also been shown to reduce repeated contact between patients and GPs, and to successfully engage clients who have not sought advice elsewhere. 

Application notes

For more information, please see the detailed Job Information Pack.

To apply, please complete the Application Form.

The application process

Application deadline: 5pm on Wednesday, 1st October

Please email your applications to: markcarter@cabedinburgh.org.uk

Interview dates: W/C Monday, 6th October

Interview location: Online using Microsoft Teams

Interview format: 50 minute interview.