Do you have the skills and motivation to be part of an innovative team of advocacy workers?

At The Advocacy Project, we pride ourselves on being a great place to work and put the people we support at the centre of everything we do.

We provide independent advocacy for adults across Glasgow and East Renfrewshire. We are driven by our values which are fairness, independence, inclusion and resilience. We offer our staff a generous package of salary, pension, dynamic working, annual leave, CPD, and a wellbeing package.

Are you passionate about human rights, social justice and amplifying the voices of people who are often unheard? Do you bring energy, creativity, and a commitment to empowering communities? If so, we want to hear from you!

We’re looking for a Collective Advocacy Worker to help build and support dynamic, inclusive groups where people with lived experience can come together, speak up, and influence change in services and society.

You’ll help shape collective advocacy opportunities that reflect people’s needs, build confidence and connection, and champion the right to be heard.

What You'll Do:

• Develop and support collective advocacy groups across East Dunbartonshire
• Build relationships with individuals and partner organisations
• Facilitate safe, inclusive group spaces for discussion and action
• Support people to identify shared issues and take collective action

What We’re Looking For:

• A vibrant, compassionate, and imaginative individual
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills
• Experience of community development, group work, or advocacy
• Understanding of equalities, rights-based work, and inclusive practice
• A commitment to working alongside people to create meaningful change

We are a Disability Confident employer.

This post is ‘Supported by Scottish Government’s Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund’

This is an exciting and challenging post for a person who supports social justice and the rights of vulnerable individuals, giving the successful candidate the opportunity to participate in the development of an established Advocacy Service.

This post will contribute effectively to the You First Advocacy Service, which provides independent issue-based Advocacy support to people at risk, aged over 16 in the community and in hospital. You First Advocacy provides free support to people who need help to understand their rights and express themselves. As an ambassador for You First Advocacy you will share our story by providing engagement and development expertise to work in partnership with our communities, to enable Advocacy provision that benefits people in Renfrewshire.

The post holder will be required to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concept of Advocacy and be able to effectively articulate the skills and requirements to provide person-centred support.

As the You First Advocacy Engagement and Development Officer, you will communicate our values and mission throughout Renfrewshire. You will develop and deliver a work programme of community Advocacy engagement events with a focus on mental health. You will work with the Renfrewshire Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund and other community partners, to survey and confirm current levels of Advocacy skill and understanding across the community of Renfrewshire. You will develop training packages and manage a programme of delivery.

You will advise on the future direction for skills development in Advocacy in Renfrewshire and how we promote and develop the service for the overarching purpose of mitigating escalation of issues that exacerbate health and social inequalities.

sparqs is a charity funded by the Scottish Funding Council to work with Scotland's university and college sectors. Our mission is to foster a culture of partnership between students and staff which enables the Scottish education sector to respond to challenges and realise its ambitions to provide the best possible experience for each and every student.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated person to deliver a range of activities including training, consultancy support and research and development projects. Some of our current projects include supporting the development of student partnership within a new tertiary quality enhancement framework, supporting equality, diversity, and inclusion in learning and teaching, and supporting effective learner journeys. We would welcome applicants with experience (or similar) in these areas. The role involves regular travel throughout Scotland and may also involve occasional international travel.

You will have a commitment to supporting the role of students in delivering improvements to college and university life and a good range of key skills including excellent interpersonal skills, written communication skills and experience of delivering training or facilitating workshops.

sparqs recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality, and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds and with diverse kinds of life experiences.