We believe in children and our extensive range of projects and services across Scotland help to lift them out of all forms of poverty, abuse and discrimination. These services include our Hear 4u Advocacy Service.

Hear 4u - Children's Hearings Advocacy Service - GLASGOW

In this key role you will provide an independent advocacy service for children and young people at all stages of their involvement in the Children's Hearing System. This service is delivered as part of the National Advocacy Service for the Children's Hearing System funded by the Scottish Government. We have the following opportunities available:

Independent Advocate – part time (18.5hrs) and full time (37hrs) posts available.

Posts will be based out of Barnardo's Glasgow Office, Academy Park, Gower Street, Glasgow, G51 1PR with flexibility to undertake tasks from home.

PLEASE NOTE ON APPLICATION FORM IF YOU ARE APPLYING FOR A PART TIME OR FULL TIME POSITION

Alongside the delivery of advocacy you will also contribute to service promotion, development and evaluation.  Experience of working directly with children, young people and families in a paid or voluntary setting will be essential, along with a sound understanding of child protection issues and a current driving license and access to a car for business purposes. Experience of advocating on behalf of children and/or young people is desirable.

Posts are initially funded until 31st March 2023, extension subject to further funding agreement with the Scottish Government.

Please see the attached role profiles below for full details. 

At Barnardo's we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.  Our safer recruitment processes mean that the safety and welfare of the child is paramount at every stage of the process and therefore, we adopt rigorous scrutiny in our pre-employment checking. This post is subject to a range of pre-employment checks including a Criminal Records Enhanced Disclosure for the successful candidate.

About Barnardo's

At Barnardo's we believe in children – no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.

Barnardo's is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce for staff and volunteers. We actively encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and male candidates as they are under-represented within Barnardo's.