Independent Advocate - Childrens Hearings System

This contract will be fixed-term until 31st March 2025, with likelihood of continued funding.

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

We are recruiting for our Children’s Hearings advocacy team for an Independent Advocate for the City of Edinburgh (21 hours). You will be joining a busy team supporting children and young people going through the Children’s Hearings System. Please note, applicants for this role must be based in or close to the City of Edinburgh.

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 fulfil 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.

Application Notes

For information on independent advocacy please see the SIAA website: https://www.siaa.org.uk/what-is-independent-advocacy/

For an informal chat about the post or any other enquiries, please contact recruitment@partnersinadvocacy.org.uk and a member of the team will get back to you.

Please note that we cannot accept CVs.

Please submit your application through this portal. https://hr.breathehr.com/v/independent-advocate-childrens-38775

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