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* Hybrid: East Lothian and Midlothian with occasional work in Edinburgh and Scottish Borders.
* Closing 16th April 2025
* Advertised from 25th March 2025
* Two vacancies each 21 hours per week (worked over 3 days) £14,933 per annum
Role
These maternity cover posts are a great opportunity to join CAPS’ Children and Young People’s small friendly team to provide individual advocacy to children and young people who are going through the Children’s Hearings system. CAPS is the main provider of advocacy for this issue to children and young people aged 5-18 in East Lothian and Midlothian. CAPS is also the alternate provider for this work in Edinburgh and the Scottish Borders, so travel to work in these areas will also be expected.
The focus of the work is the provision of independent advocacy to support children and young people to express their views and wishes when going through the Children’s Hearings process. Experience of working with children and young people is required as well as proven skills in communicating with them. Advocacy training will be provided.
This post will be subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme for regulated work with children.
There will be a 4-month probationary period attached to these posts. Face to face work with children and young people is the focus of the role but some home working is also possible with the agreement of your line manager.
This post is fixed term for 12 months initially to cover maternity leave; however, it may continue thereafter subject to expansion of the CAPS’ Children’s team.
Application notes
An application pack is available for download below.
Closing date for applications is 16 April 2025 at 12 noon. Interview date 29 April (tbc).
CAPS Independent Advocacy is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Scottish Charity Number: SC021772
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The Role
This role will lead on the development and delivery of Engender’s Equal Representation project. The post-holder will identify opportunities to influence policy and practice and advocate for changes within political parties, democratic institutions and wider culture that will enable greater representation and participation of women in all their diversity. The role will support the realisation of Engender’s strategic aims and the post-holder will work closely with Engender colleagues to support the organisations wider work.
The Candidate
The role requires knowledge of Scotland's political landscape and how political parties function coupled with an ability to build and maintain effective partnerships and stakeholder relationships. We value strategic thinking and the ability to provide vision and direction for initiatives.
An understanding of intersectional feminism and a strong commitment to promoting equality are essential.
The successful candidate should have experience of delivering training to a range of audiences.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills are crucial, as is the ability to work collaboratively within a team while also managing independent tasks and multiple priorities.
Key Responsibilities:
* Supporting the delivery of Engender’s strategy for equal representation in collaboration with the wider team
* Identifying and acting on opportunities to influence policy, practice and culture to achieve equal representation and advocating for changes that will have a positive impact on women’s representation and participation in politics
* Identifying and acting on opportunities for campaigning on specific issues or policy areas relating to Equal Representation
* Maintaining strong relationships with key figures across the political sphere including within political parties, local government, Scottish Parliament, and Scottish Government
* Working collaboratively on equal representation with partners across the women’s & equalities sector in Scotland and the UK
* Coordinating partnership projects to deliver shared goals (including the Equal Representation Coalition)
* Representing Engender in working groups, projects, at events and other engagements
* Supporting and contributing to the wider work of Engender
* Tracking project outcomes and preparing reports for funders
Required Skills and Experience
* A sound understanding of how political parties function;
* Experience of delivering training;
* A sound understanding of intersectionality and how women experience multiple discriminations;
* Clear writing style, and ability to communicate complex issues simply;
* Excellent inter-personal and communication skills;
* Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workloads and meet targets;
* Experience of networking at a national and local level;
* Experience of political activism;
* Demonstrable commitment to equality across all protected characteristics.
* Ability to collate and analyse data.
This is a full-time position of 35 hours per week (Engender is currently trialling a 4-day working week. During the trial, working hours will be reduced to 30 per week with no impact on salary. The outcome of the trial will determine whether Engender adopts this approach in the longer term.) This is a temporary post for 12 months and is not expected to be continued.
Competitive salary £30,663.63
39 days annual leave, including bank holidays (36 days pro rata during 4-day week trial)
Auto-enrolment into Engender’s pension scheme with 8% employer contribution
Flexible working opportunities and access to services and resources to support your wellbeing
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Induction training and clinical supervision will be provided, as well as enhanced employer pension contribution (following 3-month probationary period), death in benefit scheme and attractive holiday leave benefits.
This is an opportunity to join a first-class team making a real difference to survivors of CSA.
Please send your completed application form, along with a covering letter explaining why you think you will be suitable for the role, to: janinelamont@moiraanderson.org
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We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Services Administrator to join our small friendly team.
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About the role
You will provide administrative support to the Scotland Clinical Service based within our Glasgow centre, which provides assessment and treatment to individuals who have survived torture.
You will play a key role in processing and responding to referrals, communicating with survivors and other agencies, as well as providing administrative support to the clinical team. You will book appointments and liaise with interpreters as well as dealing with general queries and updating records.
About you
You will have in-depth knowledge of administration systems and Microsoft packages, together with experience of working within a mental health or clinical setting. You will have excellent communication and organisational skills and work well under pressure.
In return, we offer a competitive package, with a generous 30-day annual leave entitlement, and a 6% employer pension contribution (minimum 1% employee contribution).
Freedom from Torture is committed to showing the salary for all advertised roles and not negotiating salaries for roles, in light of evidence that this contributes to structural inequality.
To view the Job Description and Person Specification, please click here.
Please note a CV and a cover letter addressing the job description and person specification of the role are mandatory to be considered for the position.
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Freedom from Torture is committed to its responsibilities under safeguarding, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory standard PVG disclosure, as well as a need for full employment history and up-to-date employment references.
Freedom from Torture is an equal opportunity employer. People with lived experience of torture or asylum, from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ individuals and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
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