Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality, respect, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3000 Care Experienced members.

At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced children and young people, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual relationship-based independent advocacy and a broad range of imaginative participatory opportunity for Care Experienced young people across Scotland; we work alongside corporate parents and communities of all sorts to broaden understanding; we work with policy makers, leaders and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law, policy and practice on the basis of all that can be learnt from the voices of those with experience of care - working together to build on the aspirations of The Promise and secure positive change.

The post holder will work directly with children and young people with experience of care, in an individual relationship-based advocacy role, and within participation and group activity across our West Central region. This unique role requires you to listen to what children and young people with experience of care say and support them to ensure their rights are upheld and their voices are heard in the processes of making decisions about their lives. You will also help facilitate a broad range of participatory and engagement opportunities and create the conditions for collective advocacy.

The right candidate for this post will be brilliant at forming positive relationships with children and young people. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, adaptable to a wide range of contexts. You will enjoy working collaboratively with partners. You will be committed to children’s rights, inclusive working, equal opportunities, and believe that all young people can make transformative change happen in their lives if given the opportunity.

The successful candidate will be joining Who Cares? Scotland and working within the West Central locality team at an exciting time, when the voices of those who are in or have experienced care are growing in power, individually and collectively - bringing with them insight, challenge, hope and change. Flexibility will be required given the remit of the role. Some evening and weekend work will be necessary, as will a full driving licence and access to transport.

If this sounds like the role for you, we would love to hear from you. For an informal conversation about this opportunity please contact Jamie McAnally, our Advocacy and Participation Manager for our West Central team on jmcanally@whocaresscotland.org.

Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality, respect, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3500 Care Experienced members.

At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced people, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual lifelong relationship-based independent advocacy and a broad range of imaginative participatory and engagement opportunities for Care Experienced people across Scotland. We work alongside Corporate Parents and communities to broaden understanding and create change. We work with policy makers, leaders, and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law, policy, and practice, working together to build on the aspirations of The Promise and secure positive change.

We are looking for a dynamic and skilled Campaigns Officer to join our team. This role is essential in driving our campaign strategies, influencing policy, and amplifying the voices of Care Experienced people. You will work closely with journalists, elected members, and key stakeholders to secure media coverage, shape policy, and support our Empowered Voices Programme.

As Campaigns Officer, you will collaborate with key journalists to execute campaign strategies and influence media coverage. Your role will involve working with elected members and decision-makers to impact policies that benefit Care Experienced people. You will draft and distribute press releases to support our campaign work and secure media coverage. Additionally, you will maintain and manage our political contact programme, ensuring compliance with the Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016.

You will support the delivery of our Empowered Voices Programme, which is designed to empower Care Experienced people to influence decision-makers and the media. Ensuring that the views and advocacy evidence of Care Experienced members shape our policy responses and campaigning efforts will also be a key part of your role. In addition, you will develop clear and compelling communication materials for diverse audiences, keeping Care Experienced members and staff informed about relevant policy and practice developments through political monitoring and horizon scanning.

Working collaboratively with partner organisations and representing Who Cares? Scotland in strategic forums will be essential. You may also be required to perform other duties as agreed with the Manager and Director.

You should have professional experience in developing strategies for participation of lived experience in policy influencing, as well as a proven ability to write press releases, and secure media coverage. As well as possessing an understanding of the Scottish media landscape, The Promise, social policy, and current issues affecting Care Experienced people, you have a background in delivering evidence-based campaigns and creating effective social media content.

Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality, respect, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3500 Care Experienced members.

At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced people, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual lifelong relationship-based independent advocacy and a broad range of imaginative participatory and engagement opportunities for Care Experienced people across Scotland. We work alongside Corporate Parents and communities to broaden understanding and create change. We work with policy makers, leaders, and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law, policy, and practice, working together to build on the aspirations of The Promise and secure positive change.

The purpose of the post is to provide high quality administrative support for teams across the organisation, as well as providing excellent executive and governance support to our Senior Management Team, CEO, and our Board.

The Executive Support Officer will be a member of the HR & Finance Team, and is responsible for managing the organisation’s resources, technology, physical spaces, administrative, executive support, and reception functions, in addition to providing a welcoming and efficient first point of contact for anyone who gets in touch with Who Cares? Scotland by phone, email or in person.

You will have a proven record of being highly organised, demonstrate attention to detail, and have excellent written and verbal communication skills. You will also be trustworthy, reliable, and be able to form positive relationships with young people and colleagues.

Flexibility is a requirement of the role to support our events and Board Meetings which occasionally take place in the evenings and at the weekend.

If this sounds like the role for you, we would love to hear from you. For an informal conversation about this opportunity please contact Gordon Myers, our Finance Manager at gmyers@whocaresscotland.org.

Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality, respect, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3000 Care Experienced members.

At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced children and young people, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual relationship-based independent advocacy and a broad range of imaginative participatory opportunity for Care Experienced young people across Scotland; we work alongside corporate parents and communities of all sorts to broaden understanding; we work with policy makers, leaders and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law, policy and practice on the basis of all that can be learnt from the voices of those with experience of care - working together to build on the aspirations of The Promise and secure positive change.

The post holder will work directly with children and young people with experience of care, in an individual relationship-based advocacy role, and within participation and group activity across our West Central region. This unique role requires you to listen to what children and young people with experience of care say and support them to ensure their rights are upheld and their voices are heard in the processes of making decisions about their lives. You will also help facilitate a broad range of participatory and engagement opportunities and create the conditions for collective advocacy.

The right candidate for this post will be brilliant at forming positive relationships with children and young people. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, adaptable to a wide range of contexts. You will enjoy working collaboratively with partners. You will be committed to children’s rights, inclusive working, equal opportunities, and believe that all young people can make transformative change happen in their lives if given the opportunity.

The successful candidate will be joining Who Cares? Scotland and working within the West Central locality team at an exciting time, when the voices of those who are in or have experienced care are growing in power, individually and collectively - bringing with them insight, challenge, hope and change. Flexibility will be required given the remit of the role. Some evening and weekend work will be necessary, as will a full driving licence and access to transport.