Peer Advocacy & Community Empowerment Specialist

Angusindadvocacy; Forfar; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An advocacy organization in Forfar is seeking a Peer Advocacy Development Worker to support the delivery of citizen and collective advocacy for adults. This role involves recruiting, training, and supervising volunteer advocates, facilitating group sessions, and promoting systemic change in the community. The ideal candidate will have experience in advocacy and a passion for social justice. This position is hybrid, offering 21 hours per week on a fixed-term basis until March 2027.

Benefits

Annual leave of 26 days

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment and training of volunteers.
• Ability to facilitate group advocacy sessions.
• Commitment to promoting inclusion and equality.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment, training, and supervision of volunteer citizen advocates.
• Facilitate collective advocacy groups and community forums.
• Develop peer led resources to promote self-advocacy.

Job description

An advocacy organization in Forfar is seeking a Peer Advocacy Development Worker to support the delivery of citizen and collective advocacy for adults. This role involves recruiting, training, and supervising volunteer advocates, facilitating group sessions, and promoting systemic change in the community. The ideal candidate will have experience in advocacy and a passion for social justice. This position is hybrid, offering 21 hours per week on a fixed-term basis until March 2027.