Lead Advocate

3 weeks ago


Glasgow, United Kingdom Glasgow Full time

Job DescriptionAn opportunity has arisen within Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability for a Lead Advocate to join our ASSIST Service on a fixed-term basis until 31 March , based on Scottish Government funding.Position DetailsEstablished in , 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 support 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).The Lead Advocate will be the first point of contact for Advocacy Workers and Children and Young Persons Advocacy Workers in the provision of a pro-active, short to medium term service (in a multi-agency framework) to victims/survivors of domestic abuse where contact is primarily by telephone; and will undertake an initial review of all ASSIST client intake to identify and focus on those most at risk.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.A relevant qualification e.g., higher education or equivalent, a professional qualification or a counselling qualification is an essential requirement of this role.
Having completed IDAA training is desirable.
Contract DetailsWeekly Hours: 28Work Pattern: 4 days from Monday - Friday, 9am – 5pm inclusive of a 1-hour unpaid breakAnnual Salary: £29,.64 - £35,.33 on an incremental scaleThis 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) and if you're shortlisted for the post we look forward to telling you more about our approach to ensuring needs of the business are met along with flexibility to maintain your work-life balance.
Key Pre-Employment InformationThe position requires membership to the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme (Vulnerable Adults & Children).
For further information on this scheme, please visit Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, Audio and other languages.
To request an alternative Application Pack please phone .
Packs will be posted out to you within 3 working days of receiving your telephone request.
Please note the closing date of the job advert to ensure that you give yourself plenty of time to complete your application form and return it to us.Further InformationPlease note that Glasgow City Council is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure which may impact on current salaries quoted in job adverts, seeGCC Job Evaluation For further information about working for us please refer to our website


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