Advocacy Worker
Salary £ 25,392
Edinburgh
Vacancy listed 14/11/2025
Application deadline 12/01/2026
Details
2 Posts Available

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.

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.

Application notes 

For information on independent advocacy please see the SIAA website: https://www.siaa.org.uk/what-is-independent-advocacy/

Further details including job description, person specification and application form can be downloaded below.

For an informal chat about the post or any other enquiries, please contact recruitment@pia.scot and a member of the team will get back to you.

Please note that we cannot accept CVs.

Closing date for completed applications: Monday, 12th of January 2026 by 1pm

Interviews will be held remotely and likely to take place throughout the week commencing Monday 19th of January 2026.
 

Benefits

• Working for a values driven organisation that strives to support and empower staff
• Contracted employment for one year with potential to be renewed until 31st July 2028 subject to ongoing funding
• 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

Notes

Please attach the completed Application, Privacy Statement and Equal Opportunities forms when you apply. There is a section at the end where these can be uploaded.

These 3 forms must be completed and attached in order for your application to be submitted.

Attached documents
Title File
Applicant Privacy Notice Applicant_Privacy_Notice.docx
Application Form Application_Form.docx
Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form Equal_Opportunities_Monitoring_Form.docx
Job Description Job_Description_-_Advocacy_Worker.pdf
Advocacy Worker Cover Letter Edinburgh_Advocacy_Worker_Cover_Letter.pdf
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