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Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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Lived Experience Advisory Group Facilitator
Down's Syndrome Scotland
Part time
Remote: Home-based
£31,063
£21,300 PA for 24 hours per week
Closing 28 August 2026
Advertised from 4 August 2026

Role

We’re recruiting a passionate, people centred facilitator to support The Hug Collective—our lived experience advisory group—and make sure real voices drive real change across Scotland. 

You’ll create safe, inclusive spaces, amplify underrepresented voices, and connect insights to decision makers—shaping strategy, influencing governance and strengthening lived experience involvement nationwide. 

You’ll excel if you: 

  • Have strong facilitation and engagement skills 
  • Understand co production and lived experience leadership 
  • Communicate confidently at all levels 
  • Build trust, inclusion and psychologically safe environments 
  • Work proactively and independently from home

 

Travel across Scotland + occasional evenings/weekends (TOIL). PVG required.

Application notes

An application form can be downloaded below.

Return your completed application and self-declaration form via email to: jo@dsscotland.org.uk please mark the subject box “Advocacy Facilitator Application”. 

Closing date for applications is 5pm Friday 28th August 2026. 

We will let you know the outcome of your application w/c 31st August 2026.

You will be asked to sign a declaration form if you are invited for interview. 

Late applications will not normally be considered.

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