Overview
Job Description
An opportunity has arisen within Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability for an Advocacy Worker (C&YP) to join our ASSIST Service's Children & Young Persons team on a fixed-term basis until 31 March 2027, based on Scottish Government funding.
Position Details
Established in 2004, ASSIST (Advocacy Support Safety Information Services Together) is a specialist domestic abuse court advocacy service that supports people whose partner, or ex-partner, has a domestic abuse case going through the criminal court. Whilst part of Glasgow City Council, ASSIST supports people in Argyll and Bute, Ayrshire (East, North, and South), Dumfries and Galloway, Glasgow, Dunbartonshire (East and West), Inverclyde, Lanarkshire, and Renfrewshire (including East Renfrewshire).
Role Context
Our Advocacy Workers (C&YP) provide advocacy and support services to the children of survivors of domestic abuse who are referred to ASSIST following a domestic incident. They do this via pro-active, short to medium term, needs-based service within a multi-agency framework to young victims of domestic abuse, focusing on those at most risk.
Responsibilities
Further details regarding what this role entails are noted within the Job Description for the post, whilst the Person Specification document confirms the key competencies you are required to demonstrate in your application.
Qualifications
An SCQF Level 7 qualification in a relevant field (domestic abuse, violence against women, social care, counselling, advocacy, social services, etc.) or a demonstrable proven track record of providing direct support to vulnerable individuals in crisis intervention is an essential requirement for this role. Having completed IDAA training is desirable.
Contract Details
Weekly Hours: 35
Work Pattern: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm inclusive of a 1-hour unpaid break
Annual Salary: £37,947.88 - £45,609.62 on an incremental scale (due to increase by 3.5% from 1 April 2026)
This is a peripatetic role and could be based across any of the locations from which ASSIST deliver a service. Additionally, hybrid working is available in this role (currently a maximum of 50% home working).
Key Pre-Employment Information
The position requires membership to the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme (Vulnerable Adults & Children). The successful candidate(s) will also undergo Non-Police Personnel Vetting Level 2 checks as part of pre-employment checks.
Benefits
* A full-time equivalent entitlement of 26 days (182 hours) paid annual leave, rising to 29 days (203 hours) after 5 years' service
* A full-time equivalent entitlement of 12.5 days (87.5 hours) paid public holidays each year
* Local government pension scheme
* Life and Personal Accident Insurance
* Occupational Sickness Pay
* Staff Benefit Scheme
* Glasgow Credit Union
Application & Further Information
For guidance on completing your application, and to view other benefits on offer for employees of Glasgow City Council, please visit the relevant information pages. If you need the Application Pack in another format, please call 0141 287 1054. If we need to post it to you, we will send it by second-class post. There are also accessibility tools compatible with the myjobscotland website for applicants.
Please note that Glasgow City Council is completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure which may impact on current salaries quoted in job adverts.
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