Advocacy Worker - Children's Hearings Service
Salary £ 25,392 per annum (£12,696 pro rata)
Inverclyde (Hybrid/Home Office)
Vacancy listed 11/06/2026
Application deadline 01/07/2026
Details
This post is a fixed term 17.5 hours. Fixed initially until March 2027 with likelihood of extension. 
 
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 Children’s Hearings Service. As an independent advocacy worker, you will have the privilege of providing one-to-one independent advocacy to children and young people from the ages of 5 to 18, who live in the Inverclyde council and surrounding areas, and who are attending a children’s hearing.

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 fulfill 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: Wednesday 1st July 2026 at 5pm. 
 
Interviews will be held in person in our Glasgow office; time and date to be confirmed. 
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 our Glasgow 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 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 for your application to be submitted.

Attached documents
Title File
Applicant Privacy Notice Applicant_Privacy_Notice.docx
Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form Equal_Opportunities_Monitoring_Form.docx
Application Form Application_Form.docx
Job Description & Person Specification Job_Description___Person_Specification.pdf
Cover Letter Cover_Letter.pdf
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