Voice & Choice Advocacy Worker
Vacancy at Partners in Advocacy
Voice & Choice Advocacy Worker
Salary £ 25,392
Highland
Details
This post is a fixed term 35 hours per week contract until 30th November 2028.
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 brand new children’s advocacy service in the Highlands - “Voice & Choice”. As an independent advocacy worker, you will have the privilege of providing one-to-one independent advocacy to children and young people up to the age of 16 who live in the Highland Council area and who have lived/living experience of substance use (drugs and/or alcohol) – their own or those close to them. Through this role, you will ensure that their 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.
Please note that although this post is advertised as working from home, a significant amount of travel around the Highlands is anticipated, and the expectation is that applicants will live within the Highland Council area.
Applicants should also hold a current driving licence and have access to a roadworthy vehicle for work use.
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/
We are thrilled to present a wonderful opportunity within our brand new children’s advocacy service in the Highlands - “Voice & Choice”. As an independent advocacy worker, you will have the privilege of providing one-to-one independent advocacy to children and young people up to the age of 16 who live in the Highland Council area and who have lived/living experience of substance use (drugs and/or alcohol) – their own or those close to them. Through this role, you will ensure that their 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.
Applicants should also hold a current driving licence and have access to a roadworthy vehicle for work use.
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.
Further details including job description, person specification and application form can be downloaded below.
For an informal chat about the post or any other enquiries, please contact recruitment@pia.scot 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.
Closing date for completed applications: 5 PM Friday, 6th March 2026
Please note that we cannot accept CVs. Please submit your application through this portal.
Closing date for completed applications:
Benefits
- Working for a values driven organisation that strives to support and empower staff
- Working in a diverse range of community and clinical settings
- Working from home but with regular, face to face team meetings within rented conferencing facilities
- Comprehensive training and ongoing support in your new role
- A generous annual leave and public holiday entitlement of 37 days with further annual increments
- Regular support and supervision sessions with your line manager
- Core hours daytime Monday to Friday working
- Frequent professional and reflective support sessions with your team
- Continuous professional development opportunities throughout the wider organisation
- Free access to a wellbeing resource funded by Partners in Advocacy
- Free access to mental health resources such as free counselling sessions
- Employer contributory pension scheme
Notes
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.
These 3 forms must be completed and attached in order for your application to be submitted.
Attached documents
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