Employment Adviser: Disabled Young People
- Part time
- £26,921 – £28,356 pro-rata
- On site: Midlothian
- Closing 29th June 2026
- Advertised from 15th June 2026
- 25 hours per week. £26,921 FTE (pro rata £18,825), rising to £28,356 FTE (pro rata £19,829) after 1 year.
Role
For 30+ years, Into Work has supported the aim of a world where disabled people, neurodivergent people and those with long-term health conditions have equal access to fair work and opportunity to sustain and develop in work. Since 1998 we have provided a one-to-one person-centred service, following the 5-stage model of Supported Employment. Lived experience of disability is at the heart of our service design and delivery. For more information, please visit www.intowork.org.uk
Background / Context:
Having been operational in Edinburgh and Lothian for many years, Into Work has a long-standing record of successful partnership working and project delivery for disabled people. Due to new funding through the Local Growth Fund, we are now looking for suitably experienced and motivated people to join our growing staff team for our disabled young people service in Midlothian.
To enhance our user experience and encourage engagement, we offer additional in-house wraparound support, including income maximisation and wellbeing input. We support disabled people take those first vital steps towards making sustainable employment a reality.
Disabled Young People Service – Role Summary:
- Working alongside the Young People Service Lead, you will support young disabled people aged 16-24 on a one-to-one basis initially, helping them progress to groupwork over time.
- Supporting young disabled people into positive destinations such as education, training, volunteering, employment and continued support.
- Focusing on young disabled people with no identified positive destination, helping them explore employability, wellbeing and strengthening their community connections.
- Exploring empowerment, with support around self-travel and building confidence to participate in local communities. Helping young disabled people build routine and gain new experiences.
About you – who we are looking for:
- Our staff come from range of sectors and career backgrounds and go on to become successful employment advisers.
- For this role we require someone who aligns with Into Work’s values and the social model of disability, who is looking for the opportunity to make a difference to the employment prospects of disabled people, neurodivergent people and those with long-term health conditions.
- You will need to organise and manage your own workload and be flexible in your approach to work, supporting Into Work across different projects and teams.
What is in it for you?
- Working for a small specialist charity supporting disabled people brings substantial fulfilment, job satisfaction and daily variety.
- You can expect autonomy and the opportunity to be creative, both in your client work and in helping contribute to the development of our services. You can also expect a supportive and progressive working environment which reflects our values of openness, flexibility, perseverance, and collaboration.
- You will receive regular support and supervision, annual appraisal, relevant training, and personal development opportunities.
- We hold a GOLD Investor in People award and are committed to the continuous improvement and development of our employees.
- We are a Living Wage accredited employer, a Disability Confident Leader and have received flexible workplace FlexMark accreditation from Flexibility Works.
You will also benefit from:
- A generous starting annual leave entitlement of 34 days, increasing to 37 days with length of service (pro-rated for part-time employees).
- Employer pension contribution of 7.5%.
- Access to death in service scheme.
- Flexitime.
- Enhanced company sick pay.
- Paid carers leave.
- Free and confidential employee assistance programme and services.
- Access to cycle to work and tech scheme discount.
Application notes
To apply, and for more information, please visit our website.
Closing date for applications is Monday 29 June 2026 at 9am.
Interviews will take place in person at Norton Park on either Wednesday 8 July or Thursday 9 July 2026.
Edinburgh Young Carers is seeking a suitably experienced and qualified applicant to co-ordinate our awareness-raising, training and support to schools and Higher Education (HE)/Further Education (FE) establishments across Edinburgh, with the aim to develop whole-school, sustainable approaches in the identification of, and support to, young carers.
The post-holder will support the delivery and development of the ‘We Care: Schools for Young Carers’ award to schools across Edinburgh, and nationwide, and will work in partnership with Capital Carers and Space to ensure consistent delivery of schools and HE/FE work across the four localities of the City.
The candidate will need to be experienced in working with children and young people in formal or informal education settings, with experience of project set-up, management and reporting and in developing and delivering presentations and running training events/workshops for young people and professionals.
Organisation Profile
EYC is a voluntary organisation working with and on behalf of young carers throughout Edinburgh. We are one of the largest and best established independent young carer organisations in Scotland. We have a strong commitment to the rights of children and young people.
Working at EYC and Staff Benefits
EYC is a passionate, fun, supportive place to work. We have a great team and take good care of our staff. Our benefits package includes: 27 days’ annual leave plus all public holidays, 6% matched pension, free healthcare through Benenden Health after 6 months’ probation, hybrid working, flexible hours, Cycle to Work scheme and extensive training opportunities. We are also a recognised Carer Positive employer.
Outreach and Participation Officer
- Part time
- £32,231 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 30th June 2026
We’re recruiting for an Outreach and Participation Officer to join our Participation, Outreach and Policy Team. Your role will involve delivering a diverse range of project work - including direct engagement with children and young people with complex additional support needs - and supporting activity to make improvements in children and young people’s lives.
In this role, you’ll be responsible for participation and engagement activity in line with our Principles and Guidelines for Meaningful Participation, while also coordinating outreach programmes and information sessions for parents, carers and professionals around additional support needs. We’re looking for someone with experience of inclusive engagement, and the ability to work collaboratively to deliver high-quality projects, training and partnerships that ensure children’s voices shape our work.
Department: Services and Influence
Location: Children in Scotland’s office is in Edinburgh and this will be your official contracted place of work. We have introduced hybrid working based on trust and flexibility. As long as business needs are met, individuals have flexibility in terms of where they work (home / office).
See detail of our salary structure here.
About Children in Scotland
Children in Scotland is a welcoming and dynamic charity that amplifies the voices, views and experiences of our members and children, families and professionals across Scotland. We achieve this through direct services, meaningful participation, policy work, inspiring communications and sector-leading events and learning opportunities.
We are a vibrant and inclusive community of dedicated individuals and organisations who use our skills and passion to bring evidence-based and fresh thinking together, with one shared aim of giving all children in Scotland an equal chance to flourish.
We are stronger together in driving lasting impact for Scotland’s children.
Diversity
Children in Scotland values the contribution of all our staff, whatever their background. Our recruitment decisions are based on fair, open processes, with appointment on merit. We welcome applications from everyone.
Project Worker - Upstream
- Part time
- £27,107 – £30,527 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 1st July 2026
Mission Statement
Our long-term vision is to end youth homelessness. Our more immediate mission is to ensure that every young person in Scotland has access to expert youth specific services to assist them to avoid, resolve and move on from homelessness, making it rare, brief, and non-recurring.
Context
The Upstream Project Worker plays a key role in delivering early intervention and homelessness prevention support to young people within secondary schools. Working directly with young people aged approximately 14–18, the Project Worker provides flexible, relationship-based one-to-one support alongside informal school drop-ins and targeted interventions. The focus is on building trust, creating a safe space to talk and supporting young people to navigate challenges such as family conflict, emotional wellbeing, identity, school engagement and housing instability before situations reach crisis point.
The role also involves working closely with families and school staff to ensure young people are supported in a joined-up way. This includes contributing to multi-agency discussions, supporting early identification of need through school surveys and triage processes and linking young people into appropriate services such as counselling, housing support, welfare advice and wider community resources. Practical support is a key part of the role, alongside future planning work such as CV building, employability and preparation for post-school transitions.
Assistant Communication Officer - Enquire
- Part time
- £27,850 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 14th July 2026
We and enthusiastic person to join the Enquire communications team as an Assistant Communications Officer and contribute to the work to raise awareness of the Service and the information and advice we provide.
Your role will involve providing core communications support across the team for both internal and external communications and across a range of Service outputs including website, social media and information sessions or events. You will also provide administrative support across the wider Service team.
Enquire
This role will be based within Enquire. Enquire is the Scottish advice service for additional support for learning. Enquire provides a range of information and advice for families and professionals on supporting children and young people with additional support needs throughout their learning. Enquire have an accessible website, a helpline and run a series of free events throughout the year.
Enquire is funded by the Scottish Government and managed by Children in Scotland.
More about Enquire can be found here
About Children in Scotland
Children in Scotland is a welcoming and dynamic charity that amplifies the voices, views and experiences of our members and children, families and professionals across Scotland. We achieve this through direct services, meaningful participation, policy work, inspiring communications and sector-leading events and learning opportunities.
We are a vibrant and inclusive community of dedicated individuals and organisations who use our skills and passion to bring evidence-based and fresh thinking together, with one shared aim of giving all children in Scotland an equal chance to flourish.
We are stronger together in driving lasting impact for Scotland’s children.
Diversity
Children in Scotland values the contribution of all our staff, whatever their background. Our recruitment decisions are based on fair, open processes, with appointment on merit. We welcome applications from everyone.
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