Collective Advocacy Team Leader
- Full time
- £29,407 – £32,029
- Norton Park, Edinburgh
- Closing 20th February 2024
- Advertised from 17th January 2024
- 36.25 hours a week (full time) (Mon – Fri). Starting salary £ 29,407.
Role
An exciting career opportunity is waiting for the right person in this new post of Team Leader for the growing Independent Collective Advocacy team.
You will assist the Collective Advocacy Manager by line managing some of the team and providing additional management support to autonomous staff who facilitate a wide range of experience led collective advocacy projects. These include, for example, people with lived experience of Personality Disorder, Psychosis, Trauma, Eating Disorders and people from the LGBTQIA+ community or from minority ethnic backgrounds. For more information visit our website capsadvocacy.org.
The work of the projects is driven by the people who are involved and so the activities and plans for each group are diverse, exciting and creative. The staff team are enthusiastic and multi talented with a range of skills and experience. This is an interesting new role and a great opportunity to join an expanding organisation that’s making a real difference to people’s lives.
Excellent communication and organisational skills will be required as well as experience in leading a small team. You will need a good understanding of how having mental health issues affects people’s lives and a belief in the power and importance of Independent Advocacy.
This post will be subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and appropriate check. There will be a 6-month probationary period attached to this post.
Application notes
Closing date for applications is Tuesday 20th February at 12 noon.
Interview date will be Friday 1st March.
If you have any questions about the application process, please contact judith@capsadvocacy.org or call 0131 273 5116.
Location: Based in the Collective Advocacy office, Norton Park, Edinburgh, however some home working will be permitted.
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Independent Advocacy Worker - Edinburgh
- Full time
- £25,392
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 21st August 2024
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 Edinburgh team. As an independent advocacy worker, you will have the privilege of providing one-on-one independent advocacy to individuals aged 16 and above with learning or physical disabilities, autism as well as older people. 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.
Benefits of working for Partners in Advocacy include:
- Working for a values driven organisation that strives to support and empower staff
- Employment on a contract that has been secured until 31st July 2028 with the potential for a further two-year extension
- Working in a diverse range of community and clinical settings as well as the option of working from home and/or our Musselburgh based office
- Comprehensive training and ongoing support in your new role
- A generous annual leave and public holiday entitlement of 37 days with further annual increments
- Regular support and supervision sessions with your line manager
- Core hours daytime Monday to Friday working
- Frequent professional and reflective support sessions with your team
- Continuous professional development opportunities throughout the wider organisation
- Free access to mental health resources such as free counselling sessions
- Employer contributory pension scheme
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.
Individual Advocacy Worker (Mental Health)
- Full time
- £25,778 – £28,533
- Hybrid: East Lothian and Midlothian with occasional work in Edinburgh
- Closing 31st July 2024
This is a great opportunity to join CAPS’ friendly, supportive Individual Advocacy team to provide Individual Advocacy to adults in East Lothian and Midlothian who are experiencing mental health issues. This service sits alongside our adult service of Individual Advocacy for people who are affected by drugs or alcohol, and our new area of work providing individual advocacy for the LGBTQIA+ community in Midlothian and East Lothian.
The focus of the work is the provision of Independent Advocacy – making sure that people’s views and wishes are heard. You will make sure people are informed about their options and their rights and assist people who have mental health issues to redress power imbalances in their lives and in their interactions with services. Individual Advocacy is very rewarding work that makes a real difference. Full training will be provided.
This post will be subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. There will be a 6 month probationary period attached to this post. A mix of home and office working is possible but face to face working with people is essential.
Policy and Participation Officer
- Full time
- £29,047 – £31,904
- Remote: Temporarily, otherwise central Edinburgh.
- Closing 6th August 2024
The Policy and Participation Officer plays a crucial role in advancing Together’s mission to ensure that all babies, children, and young people in Scotland have their human rights respected, protected, and fulfilled. This role supports the Legal and Policy Manager by enhancing policy development and ensuring robust participation of babies, children, and young people in all aspects of Together's work. The Officer will assist in policy advocacy, engage in public affairs, and strengthen the engagement of babies, children and young people in Together’s activities, including the Rights Detectives.
Key areas of responsibility include:
- Supporting policy development and analysis by assisting with Together's annual State of Children's Rights report and the #RightsOnTrack programme, monitoring developments and recommendations from UN treaty bodies, drafting responses to relevant Scottish/UK Government and Parliament consultations, and developing policy briefings.
- Supporting the development of participation projects and leading desk-based research that ensures babies, children, and young people’s views are at the heart of Together’s policy and advocacy.
- Facilitating collaboration with members and supporting partnership activities with organisations across the UK, Europe and internationally.
- Supporting the Legal and Policy Manager with public affairs tasks and working with the Membership and Social Media Officer to coordinate strategies to enhance Together's social media presence.
- Supporting the Legal and Policy Manager in policy meetings and events, actively engaging in team meetings, and assisting in the development of funding proposals.
Throughout the role, the post-holder will be expected to involve Together’s membership – including children and young people – whenever possible and appropriate.
Reporting to: Legal & Policy Manager
Top job! Assistant Director (Programmes and Participation)
- Full time
- £44,790 – £49,740
- Remote: Temporarily, otherwise central Edinburgh.
- Closing 6th August 2024
As a member of the senior management team, the Assistant Director (Programmes and Participation) is instrumental in leading Together’s strategic initiatives across a broad spectrum of programme development, with a significant focus on enhancing the rights and participation of babies, toddlers, and early years children. This role is pivotal in supporting the Director by managing essential areas of operational and strategic responsibility, facilitating the effective implementation of Together’s strategic priorities, and ensuring programmes are impactful and aligned with organisational goals.
Key areas of responsibility include:
- Overseeing the development of Together’s programmes, leading innovative initiatives and supporting Together's Director as a spokesperson on key children’s rights matters.
- Developing and managing fundraising strategies, building and maintaining strong relationships with funders and stakeholders, and overseeing the financial management of all programmes and participation budgets.
- Enhancing children’s participation initiatives and implementing participatory practices across all programme activities.
- Management and mentoring of the Programmes and Participation team, encouraging a culture of high performance, collaboration, and continuous learning within the team.
Throughout the role, the post-holder will be expected to involve Together’s membership – including children and young people – whenever possible and appropriate.
Reporting to: Director
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