Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality, respect, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3000 Care Experienced members.

At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced children and young people, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual relationship-based independent advocacy and a broad range of imaginative participatory opportunity for Care Experienced young people across Scotland.

Nationally we work alongside Corporate Parents and communities to broaden understanding and create change. We work with policy makers, leaders and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law, policy and practice, working together to build on the aspirations of The Promise to secure positive change.

The remit of the Bairns Hoose Advocacy and Participation Worker is to provide independent advocacy supports to Highland children and young people involved in the Bairns Hoose.

This unique role requires you to listen to what children and young people with experience of care say and support them to ensure their rights are upheld and their voices are heard in the processes of making decisions about their lives. You will also help facilitate a broad range of participatory and engagement opportunities and create the conditions for collective advocacy.

The right candidate for this post will be brilliant at forming positive relationships with children and young people. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, adaptable to a wide range of contexts. You will enjoy working collaboratively with partners. You will be committed to children’s rights, inclusive working, equal opportunities, and believe that all young people can make transformative change happen in their lives if given the opportunity.

The successful candidate will be joining Who Cares? Scotland and working within the North team at an exciting time, when the voices of those who are in or have experienced care are growing in power, individually and collectively – bringing with them insight, challenge, hope and change. Flexibility will be required given the remit of the role. Some evening and weekend work will be necessary, as will a full driving licence and access to transport.

If this sounds like the role for you, we would love to hear from you. For an informal conversation about this opportunity please contact Leanne Murdoch, our Advocacy and Participation Manager for the North at lmurdoch@whocaresscotland.org.

We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of care who meet the criteria for the post.

Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality, respect, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3000 Care Experienced members.

At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced children and young people, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual relationship-based independent advocacy and a broad range of imaginative participatory opportunity for Care Experienced young people across Scotland; we work alongside corporate parents and communities of all sorts to broaden understanding; we work with policy makers, leaders and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law, policy and practice on the basis of all that can be learnt from the voices of those with experience of care – working together to build on the aspirations of The Promise and secure positive change.

The purpose of the post is to help nurture an environment where the voices, views and experiences of Western Isles Care Experienced and/ or vulnerable children and young people are at the heart of decision-making.

Advocacy and Participation Workers (APWs) provide independent advocacy support to children and young people who have a need for advocacy support. This means listening to what the child/young person has to say and supporting them to amplify their voices to ensure that their views are heard regarding all decisions which are being made about their lives.

As the APW on the Western Isles you will also provide supports to children and young people involved in the Bairns Hoose. The Bairns Hoose model provides a ‘one-stop’ service for children who have experienced or witnessed harm. It integrates 4 core areas: child protection, health, justice and recovery and adheres to 11 standards.

You will also facilitate participatory and engagement opportunities, both local and national, creating conditions for collective advocacy which brings young people together, allowing them to develop confidence, a sense of belonging and the opportunity to identify common issues. You will help ensure their voices are heard by Corporate Parents and communities, creating positive change. You will work closely with partner agencies including the Western Isles Council and other public services, in order to ensure that the voices of care experienced and vulnerable children and young people have an impact, and help create new opportunities and develop existing ones.

At the heart of the advocacy relationship is trust – built through transparent, honest, accountable and reliable interactions between the child/young person and the APW.

You will be skilled at developing positive relationships with children and young people. You will place young people at the heart of everything you do, helping them live a positive life and to reach their full potential in the future.

We welcome and encourage applications from those with experience of care.

An exciting opportunity to be part of a growing and evolving award-winning Charity which pushes boundaries and works to change the landscape for children & families in Drumchapel and beyond.

3D Drumchapel is a Charity which has been working with children and families in Drumchapel and surrounding areas for over 26 years. We journey with children, families and communities to build strong foundations for families to thrive. We aim to strengthen family relationships, support parents to be the best parents they can be, improve family health & wellbeing, support children's development and build capacity in communities for family support delivery. Our services include a perinatal programme, parent & child sessions, parenting programmes, learning & development sessions, outdoor play, peer support groups, 1-1 support, family support in schools and practical support including Bairn Necessities which redistributes clothing and equipment for 0-5 years. We also lead the Drumchapel Children & Families Network which brings together children & families, third sector, social work, health, education, police and housing to work together to improve outcomes for children and families in Drumchapel.

The role

The role is to journey with families and facilitate family support with children and families in Drumchapel and surrounding areas including-

• parent & child sessions(indoors & outdoors)
• peer support groups with parents
• parenting support
• issue-based workshops with parents and children
• 1-1 practical and emotional support including via home visits
• Referring and signposting families for further support

What we are looking for

We are looking for someone with a passion and ability to engage and journey with families who follow our values of INTEGRITY, LOVE, EXCELLENCE & COLLABORATION with the following skills and experience –

Skills –

• Ability to build and develop trusting and nurturing relationships with parents and families
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent proven facilitation skills
• Ability to work flexibly

Experience –

• 2 years previous experience of working with parents and children in a community setting
• Experience of facilitating group work with adults
• Experience facilitating play sessions
• Experience providing parenting support

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a skilled, supportive and inspiring team working with children and families to make a real difference and change outcomes in Drumchapel and beyond. It is a good time to join our team as we seek to break new ground and take 3D Drumchapel to the next level.

What we offer

• Competitive salary which rises for 3 years
• 6% employer pension
• 35 days annual leave which grows with length of service (including 10 days public holidays)
• Flexible working in line with the needs of the Charity
• Opportunities for growth & development including comprehensive induction & training programme, coaching & mentoring, support & supervision, appraisals and team development
• Nurturing environment

About Equally Safe Falkirk

To provide strength-based group support to child and adult survivors of Domestic Abuse. Rasing awareness of Domestic abuse, build group capacity within the community to build survivors confidence, self-esteem and empower them to advocate for their family’s needs.

To provide a needs-led service, specialising in domestic abuse advocacy and parenting to improve outcomes for children and their families.

What we are looking for....

We are looking for a Support Worker, working 35 hours per week. The post holder will work in collaboration with Education Services and community groups, delivering programmes, raising awareness and educating young people around the impact of domestic abuse and gender-based violence. This post requires a person centred, trauma informed approach, offering holistic whole family support to children, young people and adults who have/are experiencing domestic abuse.

As this post includes an unsocial hours allowance, you are required to be flexible with your approach and available to work weekends, evenings and public holiday to meet the needs of the families you would support. This post is funded by Falkirk Council as part of the Whole Family Wellbeing, initially until 31st August 2026.

You will have relevant experience and a sound knowledge of domestic abuse and the impact on the children and adult survivor and relevant theory in attachment and parenting. You should be able to demonstrate an understanding and commitment to women and children’s rights. You will hold a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 7 or above.

At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. Have a look at our values to understand more about what we are looking for from our employees.

What we offer...

As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers. Find out more about our Employee Benefits and our commitment to Equality and Diversity.