Advertised from 1 May 2025

Role

This post is a fixed term 24 hour per week contract until 30th September, 2026 (with likelihood of continued funding).

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 Highland Carers Advocacy team. As a Service Co-ordinator you will supervise our small team of Advocacy Workers whilst also providing one-to-one independent advocacy to unpaid carers across the Highlands. Through this role, you will ensure that unpaid carers’ 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

Given the requirement to travel to and from meetings with unpaid carers across the Highland Council area, the successful candidate will be required to reside within a 25-mile radius of Inverness. 

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

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.

Please submit your application through this portal - https://hr.breathehr.com/v/service-co-ordinator-40417