If you are the one of the two in five people in Scotland who can’t work without flexibility, then you have come to the right place.

We’re here to support a diverse group of people who need flexible work in order to deliver their best work, contribute to their family home, livelihood and prosper.

Work shouldn't be balanced up against life, it's part of life. Work needs to work with and around all the other commitments and enjoyment of life. Work that works is good for individuals, good for families, good for business and good for the economy.

Flexible Working Scotland Community

Community

The Flexible Working Scotland Facebook group is a community has over 24,000 members supporting individuals and employers to work flexibly and advocate for greater workplace flexibility and equality, across Scotland. Members support each other and share experience and connection. 

Flexible jobs are posted daily as well as the opportunity to attend a range of events to support your on your flexible working journey.

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Subscribe to our mailing list

Whether you are on Facebook or not, receive the latest updates,jobs, events and flexible working tips straight to your inbox. We also share the latest news relating to flexible work and details of any advocacy work we have been doing which you may like to get involved in. 

Make sure you don’t miss out on the chance to join our growing network.

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Jobs Board

Looking to see what flexible opportunities are out there?

Search for work in your field on our jobs board. Flexible Working Scotland has committed to the Show the Salary pledge and every job is a flexible working position. 

If you see a job on the board which does not #ShowTheSalary and #StateTheFlex, let us know.

Search by flexibility or set up an alert on the board.

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Events

Join us for online events relevant to your jobsearch or your flexible working journey. We run regular webinars and also monthly in person co-working in collaboration with The Melting Pot. 

Events are designed to empower and inform you to curate your own personal (work)life blend.

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Union of Flexers

Coming Soon!

We’re taking our community to the next level! Sign up to the mailing list or check back here soon for details on our Union of Flexers and find out how you can join the flexible working revolution.

How can I get help as someone looking to find or sustain flexible work?

  • If you want help with a current workplace situation or find other people working flexibly, join the Facebook community

  • If you are looking for flexible work, check out the Flexible Working Scotland jobs board and join the community if you are on Facebook.

  • If you want flexible working tips, jobs and update straight to your inbox, sign up for our newsletter

  • If you are interested in attending an online event, check out the programme here

  • If you would like to join other flexers at our in person coworking in Edinburgh, book here

  • “I'm starting back to work later this month for the first time in almost 15 years.. I will be working for the Scottish Government, after gaining information from Flexible Working Scotland that they are really open to flexible working. I'm very pleasantly surprised at how flexible they have been with me..."

  • “After joining Flexible Working Scotland last year… I finally plucked up the courage to leave my stagnant career in Construction after 15 years. I have now moved into a role in the Energy industry... The jump in salary has also been significant.”

  • “My husband and l just separated and I went into full panic... Flexible Working Scotland showed me that I had options and now l have 2 new jobs and can pay the bills.”

  • “I found TWO jobs through Flexible Working Scotland... I finally finished up a job to take the leap into full time Comms work (both freelance and at an amazing charity)... I’m so much more hopeful.”