Advocate
- Full time
- £21,000 – £28,000
- Scotland - Multiple locations. Homebased with travel within your defined area
- Closing 31st December 2021
- Advertised from 13th December 2021
- Potential to earn up to £28,000 subject to advocacy qualification held and performance
Role
Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation?
Do you have strong customer relationship skills?
Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard when it matters most?
Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.
Who are we?
VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, Government, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.
We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for almost 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most.
About the role
We have exciting opportunities for Advocates to join our team in Scotland at the start of our exciting new contract, to deliver and develop Social Security Scotland Advocacy. Your role will be home based for the administrative tasks, and you will travel to locations such as hospitals and care homes across your allocated area to meet with clients and professionals. Full time Advocates will work 35 hours a week, between Monday & Friday 9.00am -5.00pm. The posts are permanent contracts with a salary between £21,000- £28,000 per annum. Salaries will start at £21,000 per annum for unqualified Advocates.
We have vacancies covering the following areas across Scotland:
Ayrshire & Arran
Borders
Dumfries & Galloway
Fife
Forth Valley
Grampian
Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Highland,
Lanarkshire
Lothian
Orkney
Shetland
Tayside
Eileanan Siar Western Isles
About You
We actively encourage applications from those who are long term unemployed. We are ready to support candidates to achieve Advocacy Practice Qualifications and gain advocacy experience.
You may have some experience of working, supporting, or caring for Adults or young people who have multiple support need, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing education, training, benefits, employment, care and support.
You might have worked or volunteered in customer service, health, social care, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance. This could be in a paid or voluntary capacity.
You will be required to adhere to latest COVID guidelines at all times, including vaccine regulations, unless medically exempt.
How will you make a difference?
You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met in order to create positive outcomes for the people you support.
You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to accessing Scotland’s social security services
You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support. You’ll be creative in your approach to empowerment by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them. You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard.
What will you receive?
You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your abilities and will make a real difference every day. We support Advocates to gain the Independent Advocacy Practice Qualification with disciplines suitable for the role they work. We also offer regular support with professional development.
You will also receive:
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Separate Life Assurance Cover
• Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
• Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme.
• Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance.
• Support with continuous professional development.
• Supportive working environment with remote access to colleagues, managers and staff intranet.
Application notes
Closing date for applications: 4.00pm Friday 31st December
Online written assessment using Word and email: December 14th and further dates on an ongoing basis
Interviews via Teams: December 20th and 21st and further dates on an ongoing basis
To apply please visit our website
Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.
Hint: you can use work or voluntary experiences and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Want to know more about VoiceAbility and the role?
Please call Mike Murphy Mobilisation Manager, on 07867 002 142 for an informal chat.
VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer. If you need to apply in a different way, please email scotlandjobs@voiceability.org
NB:
• If you don't already hold the Independent Advocacy qualification, it is a requirement that you complete this within 12 months of commencing employment.
• Unqualified Advocates will start at £21,000 per annum
VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.
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Community Fundraising and Events Officer
- Part time
- £30,450 pro-rata
- On site: Perth
- Closing 19th January 2026
The Community Fundraising and Events Officer will be responsible for driving income generation to support the growth and sustainability of Trauma Healing Together via community fundraising initiatives. The post-holder will lead on planning, delivering, and evaluating a programme of community events, working creatively to engage individuals, volunteers, groups, and local businesses. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and organised fundraiser to make a tangible difference by generating the vital funds needed to expand our trauma-informed services.
Full job description is available to download below.
ABOUT TRAUMA HEALING TOGETHER
As a charity we work closely with people who have experienced psychological trauma and are living with the symptoms of this. We work in partnership with trauma survivors to improve their quality of life through therapy, training and personal development, shaping future services and the understanding of trauma through research projects. We promote a holistic and multi-faceted approach to treating all types of psychological trauma, prioritising mutual understanding and respect of clients, staff and volunteers. As an organisation we thrive to be transparent, consistent and autonomous. We are looking for a person who shares our values and has skills that can contribute to shape a small growing charity.
Careers that care!
Do you have a passion for connecting with people to achieve their goals in life, and enjoy the sense of achievement in empowering vulnerable people?
If so, we have a fabulous Service Manager opportunity for you to join our awesome team, leading our Dumfries & Galloway Learning Disability service. Because People Matter at Turning Point Scotland, why not join us to reach your full potential.
Embark on an emotionally rewarding journey and apply today!
About the role
As the Registered Manager, you will be an experienced leader leading a team working with individuals who have a wide range of support needs, providing them with practical and emotional support and encouraging them to achieve their own personal outcomes in all aspects of their daily lives e.g. keeping safe, meaningful activities, community involvement, physical health, relationships, emotional health and wellbeing.
As the Registered Manager you will:
- Maintain the continuing relevance of services to individuals’ needs and purchaser requirements by ongoing planning, monitoring and evaluation.
- Oversee the financial aspects of the service, managing significant budgets, ensuring efficient use of resources and making financial decisions.
- Where a need or an opportunity is identified, lead on the development of new services, support business growth and maintain reputational excellence.
- Comply with governance, law and legislation including local authority compliance, Care Inspectorate (at level 5 and above), SSSC and safeguarding procedures.
- Support the senior management team in the streamlining, promotion and monitoring of quality assurance systems which meets the needs of individual services as well as the overall service delivery in the region.
- Develop, monitor and implement supervision and appraisal systems for staff.
About You
You will have passion and drive to take forward a well-established Service and Team. Be passionate; and committed to the overall aims and objectives of the service and have the belief that people can live fulfilling lives with the right support in place.
You should also have:
- Experience of working with vulnerable people and leading a service delivery team, including managing the provision of a safe operating environment in a relevant context.
- The ability to negotiate with a wide range of internal and external partners and build positive relationships including local authorities and housing associations.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to effectively prioritise your own time and workload to meet a number of different and competing tasks in sometimes pressurised environment.
- Social Service and Health Care at level 9 (SCQF) or other speciality/qualification recognised by the SSSC for registration purposes as well as a relevant management qualification.
Are you interested in a role that would support a wonderful, friendly, popular young woman to live her best life whilst providing you with a regular salary, brilliant development opportunities and a great work/life balance?
We have a role available to complete this person’s support team. We are looking for someone caring, responsible, respectful and considerate. Ideally you will have creative interests and be keen to support this lady in basic arts and crafts and in her love of music and dancing. You will also have great attention to detail and be enthusiastic about supporting this young woman in her daily life including going to her classes and activities, seeing her friends and keeping in touch with her family.
You should be motivated to provide an excellent standard of support and want to use and develop person-centred approaches and basic therapeutic techniques to support this (full training will be provided). You must be responsible and proactive in supporting the person in running and maintaining their household. A range of additional benefits is provided alongside the salary.
A full or part time role is available. Full time is equivalent to two 24-hour shifts a week including a paid sleepover (the sleepover pay is additional to the basic salary). Part time is roughly equivalent to one shift a week. Each shift also includes an additional ½ hour paid handover.
Please note that this role is reserved for female applicants only*. Applicants should be looking to commit to the role for a minimum of 18 months to 2 years in the first instance. You would be working in a small, friendly team with ongoing support, training and supervision provided by a professional care provider. This role includes personal care. Applicants should have flexibility in their availability over the week. Rotas are organised within the team several months in advance.
*Exemption under the Equality Act 2010
Package includes
• Starting salary £12.60 per hour (£25,552 per annum (FTE) rising to £13.52 per hour (£27,418 FTE) plus sleepover payments
• 18 hours role - £11,793 rising to £12,654 plus sleepover payments
• Fantastic training (on full pay) including enhanced learning in person-centred practice, leadership skills and other bespoke training courses.
• Contributory pension scheme, membership of HSF health plan and more.
• 30 days of annual leave, increasing by 1 day/year up to 35 days (pro rata for part time roles).
Custody Peer Mentor - Positive Outcomes Project (POP Plus)
- Full time
- £25,773 – £27,938
- Hybrid: Glasgow
- Closing 6th January 2026
Do you believe in second chances? Do you have the energy and commitment it takes to support someone to turn their life around?
We are looking for a dedicated individual to forge strong relationships with people and services across the city of Glasgow. Using a trauma-informed approach you will work with people of all ages and from every walk of life, supporting them in making positive changes. You will work alongside Police Scotland’s POP team and attend custody suites across the city of Glasgow to identify and help those that need support and direction.
You must be a skilled communicator who has an ability to connect with people facing a challenging range of issues. A team player, you will work closely with partners across Glasgow to achieve the right outcomes for those we are supporting. Often the people you encounter will be at a low point in their lives so you must be able to show empathy and forge a connection during that ‘reachable moment’, then back it up with the ability to create strong, trusting relationships which support people to access the help they need.
If people describe you as; level-headed, a listener, compassionate, patient, a great communicator, hard worker, resilient, dedicated, great in a crisis - and you have the energy and commitment to always go the extra mile to support people effectively then we would like to hear from you.
The role demands regular evening weekend work, followed up with community outreach support during the week.
We are looking for individuals who have:
- Direct experience of recovery and/or mental health issues
- Past experience of the Criminal Justice System (Please note that successful candidates will have to go through Police Vetting before being authorised access to Police Scotland Custody Suites).
It would be beneficial for applicants to have a full driving licence and access to a car satisfying the appropriate insurance requirements.
Membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme is a requirement for the post.
For further information, please email: mcooke@sacro.org.uk.
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