National Development Coordinator - Scotland (Maternity Cover)

Missing People; Greater London; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 50,000

Job description

• Remote: Remote working across Scotland and with occasional travel to London
• Closing 14th April 2025
• Advertised from 27th March 2025
• 28 hours per week. Open to flexible working. This role is fixed term until 31st March 2026.
• REF-220629

Role

ABOUT US

Somebody goes missing in the UK every 90 seconds. Missing People exists to ease the heartache experienced by those missing someone, and to help people who are away from home find their way back to safety. Our vision is for every missing child, adult and family left behind to find help, hope and a safe way to reconnect. We are a non-judgemental, highly skilled team of staff and volunteers working for everyone who needs us. We provide free, confidential support, help and advice by phone, email, text and live chat. We coordinate a UK-wide network of people, businesses and media to join the search for the estimated 170,000 people who go missing each year. Missing People aims to put people with lived experience at the heart of our work, amplifying their voices to achieve change. Working for Missing People means living our values. It’s a place where people are encouraged to ‘let fly’ so you can ‘make things happen’. We know you’re more than just a job title, and ‘be human’ is an important value here.

THE ROLE

We need a committed person to support the following strategic aims:

1. To lead the development of new and continued partnerships with key organisations including Police, statutory and voluntary sector organisations across Scotland.
2. Support the Projects, Development & Policy Manager in the consultancy, training and good practice sharing, to support the implementation of The National Missing Person’ Framework across Scotland.
3. Develop guidance and toolkits for professionals and disseminate best practice through these, and through the coordination of a conference.
4. Support the development of other key projects as needed, which contribute to safeguarding children and adults.

ABOUT YOU

You will be a dynamic communicator who can build strong relationships, with knowledge of the Scottish policy landscape. You will have good training skills with experience of safeguarding vulnerable adults or children. As a natural influencer, you will work with a variety of professionals from diverse backgrounds with innovation and professionalism to consult with external partners.

THE IMPACT YOU WILL HAVE

1. Represent the charity at various events and meetings and always looking for ways to enhance relationships with partners.
2. Provide quality updates to, and ask smart questions of, the Scottish Advisory Group who support this project.
3. Work together with partners on projects which promote better safeguarding of children at risk of exploitation and of vulnerable adults.
4. Source and liaise with potential partners, explaining the charity and the benefits of their engagement with our services.

Training and consultancy

1. Consult on developing policies and protocols in areas such as return discussions and information sharing.
2. Consult on tackling barriers to implementing the Framework.
3. Train local professionals and presenting at conferences in implementing the local approach to missing persons, in line with the National Framework.

Audits of current policy, guidance and practice on missing persons against good practice

1. Audit current policy, guidance and practice on missing persons against good practice.
2. Audit work on the local approach to missing persons with partnerships and agencies across Scotland.
3. Review local responses to missing or returned people that may include reviewing individual case studies and/or shadowing professionals from different agencies.

Benefits: Missing People is on the Sunday Times “100 Best Not-for-profit Organisations to Work for” List 2019 and offers the below benefits:

• 28 days annual leave per annum/pro rata plus bank holidays.
• Additional annual leave days awarded on length of service.
• Company pension contribution.
• Life insurance (3 x salary).
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including 24/7 support helpline.
• Interest-free Season Ticket Loans.
• Additional maternity pay and leave.
• Additional paternity pay.
• Eye care vouchers available after probation period passed.