Jobs in Musselburgh, East Lothian

Are you an experienced Administrator who is keen to work for an organisation that inspires young people? Do you want a varied and meaningful job in a supportive team? Do you value great employee benefits such as generous holidays and an annual training budget? Apply to join us!

Bridges Project is a leading youth work charity that helps young people aged 12-25 in East Lothian and Midlothian overcome challenges and adapt to adulthood. Since 1984, we have helped young people develop their life skills, improve their educational attainment and move into employment or further education. Join our team and take pride in inspiring young people!

We have a vacancy for an Administrator (Finance) to be responsible for the day-to-day administration and finance duties, ensuring the smooth running of a busy and vibrant office.

The post holder will have responsibility for ensuring that all routine office and finance duties are carried out along with more specialised tasks which are crucial to the functioning of the organisation.

Working closely with the Finance and Administration Manager, the post holder will ensure that finance processes are accurate and that tasks are completed in line with targets and deadlines.

Membership of the PVG scheme will be an essential requirement of the post. A contributory company pension scheme is offered with a 10% employer contribution.

Partners in Advocacy has been delivering independent advocacy services since 1998 and is recognised as a trusted and established provider across Scotland.

We are pleased to offer an opportunity to join our Edinburgh service as an Independent Advocacy Worker.

This is a rewarding role in a supportive, experienced team, where you will make a genuine difference by providing one-to-one independent advocacy to people aged 16 and over with learning or physical disabilities, autism, and older people. You will support individuals in having their voices heard, helping them express their views, understand their rights, explore their options, and participate in decisions that affect their lives.

The role involves travelling throughout Edinburgh to meet people in a range of community and clinical settings. Travel expenses are covered, and you will be supported to plan your work in a way that is both effective and sustainable.

Working closely with the Service Coordinator, you will help maintain accurate service data and support the development of quarterly reports, helping demonstrate the impact of advocacy.

This role offers a high degree of autonomy, alongside regular support, supervision, and opportunities to connect with colleagues across the organisation.

We warmly encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds. If your skills and experience align with the job description and person specification, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please complete the application form, providing examples of how you meet each aspect of the job description and person specification.

Partners in Advocacy is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible working environment.

What the role is really like:

• You’ll be working most of the time independently, managing your own diary and priorities

• You’ll need to be comfortable and excellent at working with people aged 16 and over with learning or physical disabilities, autism, and older people

• Your days will vary from supporting someone in a meeting, covering duty calls, to travelling across Edinburgh, and completing case notes at home

• Some situations can be complex or emotionally demanding, and good boundaries are important

• You’ll need to be able to understand complex information and processes, translate them to your advocacy partners, helping them to understand their rights and explore their options

• You’ll need to be comfortable making decisions and working proactively, while staying connected to your wider team

• You’ll be speaking to a range of professionals in a range of settings, communicating, and amplifying your advocacy partner's opinions and wishes

• You’ll record, track, and compile statistical and other information, writing it into tracking spreadsheets, Microsoft Word forms and creating anonymised case studies

You’ll be a good fit if you:

• Are comfortable working autonomously and managing your own workload

• Can recognise the right times to check in with your line manager

• Have good planning and are punctual

• Can build trust with people and communicate clearly in a range of situations

• Are organised and able to balance direct work and admin responsibilities

• Have good writing and IT skills

• Are confident travelling independently across Edinburgh

• Value equality, rights, and person-led support

• Can research, read, and understand complex information, then translate it and explain it in clear terms