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 post will also pilot Individual Advocacy to the LGBTQIA+ community in Edinburgh – an extension to our current work in East Lothian and Midlothian. CAPS also provides an adult Individual Advocacy service for people who are affected by drugs or alcohol 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 4 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.

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.

The Scottish Council on Archives (SCA) is looking for a reliable Finance and Administration Assistant to support the smooth and efficient operation of the organisation’s core functions. This part-time role is ideal for someone with strong organisational and financial skills who enjoys working as part of a small, collaborative team.

Reporting to the Director, the Finance and Administration Assistant will be responsible for day-to-day financial processes, office administration, and general support across SCA’s programme of work. The role is key to ensuring the effective delivery of SCA’s activities and maintaining robust operational systems.