Collective Advocacy Worker (Carers)
- Full time or Part time
- £29,061 – £33,463
- On site: Wishaw
- Closing 12th February 2026
- Advertised from 6th January 2026
- Candidates can be started higher than the base of the scale subject to skills and experience. 35 hours, 12 Month fixed term contract in the first instance, subject to ongoing funding.
Role
Equal Say has been providing advocacy for people with disabilities and their carers since 1995. We want to recruit a new worker for our project in North Lanarkshire providing collective advocacy for carers of people with disabilities, mental ill health and/or long-term conditions.
We require one full time worker but will also consider two part time workers, working 21 (£18,926) and/or 14 (£12,618) hours per week subject to negotiation.
The project is funded initially for one year with further funding extensions subject to project evaluation. We would particularly welcome applications from candidates with experience as an unpaid carer and a passion for carers’ rights.
If you have knowledge or experience of any of the following, we want to hear from you:
- Providing advocacy or representation to marginalised people
- Experience of working with carers, adults or children with disabilities, mental ill health or long-term conditions.
- Experience of groupwork in a community setting
- Autonomous working within communities
- A passion for inclusion and natural justice
We offer 37 days holiday, employer pension contribution of 8.75% if the employee contributes 6%, travel allowance, company mobile phone/laptop and flexible working. Generally, this means you work to the needs of advocacy partners on any day Monday to Friday that suits your and the project’s needs. It is a mixture working from home and some days in our office base in Wishaw but mostly in community settings across North Lanarkshire.
Access to suitable transport and driving license are essential for this position due to the size and nature of the Local Authority area covered.
This post is subject to membership of the PVG scheme and suitable references.
Please read the Background Information, Job Description and Person Specification.
Application notes
Please download the application pack and return to amanda@equalsay.org
For an informal discussion, send an email to Amanda Muir, Project Manager.
Closing date for applications: Thursday 12th February 2026 @5pm.
Interviews will be held on Thursday 19th February 2026 in our Wishaw office.
Start date: Monday 6th April 2026
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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.
This is a fieldwork role based across Glasgow and East Renfrewshire, with approximately 70% of time spent on direct advocacy interactions and 30% spent on other related tasks.
Informal enquiries about the Advocacy Worker vacancies can be directed to:
Shaun McWilliams – Operations Director
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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.
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Voice & Choice Advocacy Worker
- Full time
- £25,392
- Remote: Home based in Highland Council area
- Closing 16th January 2026
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.
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.
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- Full time
- £31,297
- Remote: Home based in Highland Council area
- Closing 16th January 2026
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 supportive and welcoming Highland team. As a Service Co-ordinator you will work alongside and supervise an Advocacy Worker colleague whilst also 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.
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.
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