Advocacy Worker
Salary £ 25,392
East Lothian
Vacancy listed 27/02/2026
Application deadline 25/03/2026
Details
Role

Partners in Advocacy has been delivering independent advocacy services since 1998 and is recognised as an established provider across Scotland.

We are pleased to offer an opportunity to join our East Lothian service as an Independent Advocacy Worker. In this role, you will provide one-to-one independent advocacy to individuals aged 16 and over with learning disabilities and/or autism. You will also contribute to existing collective advocacy projects within East Lothian and support the development of new groups where need is identified.

As an Independent Advocacy Worker, you will support individuals to express their views, understand their rights, explore options and participate in decisions that affect their lives. The role includes working closely with the Service Coordinator to maintain accurate quarterly statistics and contribute to the production of service reports.

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/

If you would like to know more about this opportunity, please have a look at the job description and person specification provided in the downloads.

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:  25th March

Interviews are likely to be held w/c 30th March.


Benefits

- Working for a values driven organisation that strives to support and empower staff
- Working in a diverse range of community and clinical settings
- Working from home but with regular, face to face team meetings within rented conferencing facilities
- 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 a wellbeing resource funded by Partners in Advocacy
- 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_-_Independent__Advocacy_Worker.pdf
Cover Letter Advocacy_Worker_Cover_Letter.pdf
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