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• Remote: Home based Nation Wide, Scotland, however travel may be required to attend Face-to-Face visits if requested by the advocacy partner.
• Closing: 17th January 2025
• Advertised from: 13th December 2024
• Hours: 17.5 per week – days can be discussed with management. £12,332.77 per annum plus mileage/travel expenses.

Role

Partners in Advocacy has established itself as one of Scotland’s leading providers of independent advocacy, delivering exceptional advocacy services since 1998.

We are thrilled to present a wonderful opportunity within our supportive and welcoming Children and Young Persons team. As an independent Advocate, you will provide one-on-one independent advocacy to young people in our My Rights My Say Service that supports Children with additional support needs aged 12-15 who want to exercise their own rights within their education. Through this role, you will ensure that young people’s voices and wishes are heard, enabling them to make informed choices, protect their rights, and have a meaningful impact on decisions that affect their lives.

We strongly encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply. If you believe your skills, experience, and expertise align with the criteria outlined in the person specification, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please complete the application form, ensuring that you provide examples of how your knowledge and experience fulfill each aspect of the person specification.

Partners in Advocacy takes pride in being a Disability Confident Employer, fully committed to creating an inclusive and accessible work environment.

My Rights My Say can support children Scotland wide. Please note that this post is Home Based but travel will be required for Face-to-Face visits with Advocacy Partners if requested.

Please note that we cannot accept CVs. Please attach the completed Application, Privacy Statement, and Equal Opportunities forms when you apply. There is a section at the end where these can be uploaded.

Closing date for completed applications: Friday, the 17th of January 2025.

A specific job location has not been provided.

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We strongly encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply. If you believe your skills, experience, and expertise align with the criteria outlined in the person specification, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please complete the application form, ensuring that you provide examples of how your knowledge and experience fulfill each aspect of the person specification.

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Giving all children in Scotland an equal chance to flourish is at the heart of everything we do.

By bringing together a network of people working with and for children, alongside children and young people themselves, we offer a broad, balanced and independent voice. We create solutions, provide support, and develop positive change across all areas affecting children in Scotland. We do this by listening, gathering evidence, and applying and sharing our learning, while always working to uphold children’s rights.

Diversity

Children in Scotland values the contribution of all our staff, whatever their background. Our recruitment decisions are based on fair, open processes, with appointment on merit. We welcome applications from everyone.