BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Who Cares? Scotland - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.whocaresscotland.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Who Cares? Scotland REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20230101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241225T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241225T150000 DTSTAMP:20241108T112603Z CREATED:20230302T151629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241108T112603Z UID:10000805-1735128000-1735138800@www.whocaresscotland.org SUMMARY:2024 Care Family Christmas Dinner DESCRIPTION:Advocacy and Participation Manager – South East 35 hours per week Permanent Salary £35\,175 – £41\,383 per annum \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality\, respect\, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3000 Care Experienced members.    At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced children and young people\, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual relationship-based independent advocacy and a broad range of imaginative participatory opportunity for Care Experienced young people across Scotland; we work alongside corporate parents and communities of all sorts to broaden understanding; we work with policy makers\, leaders and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law\, policy and practice on the basis of all that can be learnt from the voices of those with experience of care – working together to build on the aspirations of The Promise and secure positive change. The Advocacy and Participation Manager will oversee the development of our independent advocacy services\, including our lifelong advocacy offering\, and the engagement and empowerment of Care Experienced people through participation opportunities.    Contributing to Who Cares? Scotland’s leadership team and sharing the learning of this work positively and proactively across the organization\, this APM role will provide a robust evidence base to support the evolvement of this work nationally.    The right candidate will therefore be capable of forming positive relationships with people of all ages and backgrounds\, will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills\, both written and verbal\, and be adaptable to a wide range of contexts. With experience managing budgets and performance targets\, as well as reporting internally and to key stakeholders\, you will also be skilled at supervising and supporting the work of staff and volunteers.  Some travel\, as well as some evening and weekend work\, is required due to the remit of the post.  You will have a proven record of working collaboratively with partners successfully and will be committed to children’s rights\, inclusive working\, and equal opportunities. You believe that all people can make transformative change happen in their lives if given the opportunity.   For an informal conversation about this opportunity please contact Caroline Richardson\, Director of Advocacy and Participation at crichardson@whocaresscotland.org.  \n \n \n \n The closing date for applications is Sunday 1 November 2026. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Application Form\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Job Spec\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Equality Monitoring Form URL:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/event/2024-care-family-christmas-dinner/ CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Website-Image-Template-900-×-600-px-64.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241211T163000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241211T180000 DTSTAMP:20240625T150928Z CREATED:20240503T084108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T150928Z UID:10001256-1733934600-1733940000@www.whocaresscotland.org SUMMARY:East Lothian Champions Board S1-S4 DESCRIPTION:Advocacy and Participation Manager – South East 35 hours per week Permanent Salary £35\,175 – £41\,383 per annum \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality\, respect\, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3000 Care Experienced members.    At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced children and young people\, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual relationship-based independent advocacy and a broad range of imaginative participatory opportunity for Care Experienced young people across Scotland; we work alongside corporate parents and communities of all sorts to broaden understanding; we work with policy makers\, leaders and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law\, policy and practice on the basis of all that can be learnt from the voices of those with experience of care – working together to build on the aspirations of The Promise and secure positive change. The Advocacy and Participation Manager will oversee the development of our independent advocacy services\, including our lifelong advocacy offering\, and the engagement and empowerment of Care Experienced people through participation opportunities.    Contributing to Who Cares? Scotland’s leadership team and sharing the learning of this work positively and proactively across the organization\, this APM role will provide a robust evidence base to support the evolvement of this work nationally.    The right candidate will therefore be capable of forming positive relationships with people of all ages and backgrounds\, will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills\, both written and verbal\, and be adaptable to a wide range of contexts. With experience managing budgets and performance targets\, as well as reporting internally and to key stakeholders\, you will also be skilled at supervising and supporting the work of staff and volunteers.  Some travel\, as well as some evening and weekend work\, is required due to the remit of the post.  You will have a proven record of working collaboratively with partners successfully and will be committed to children’s rights\, inclusive working\, and equal opportunities. You believe that all people can make transformative change happen in their lives if given the opportunity.   For an informal conversation about this opportunity please contact Caroline Richardson\, Director of Advocacy and Participation at crichardson@whocaresscotland.org.  \n \n \n \n The closing date for applications is Sunday 1 November 2026. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Application Form\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Job Spec\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Equality Monitoring Form URL:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/event/east-lothian-champions-board-s1-s4/2024-12-11/ LOCATION:The Gatehouse\, Musselburgh\, EH21 7JY CATEGORIES:Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/215.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241210T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241210T160000 DTSTAMP:20241023T152232Z CREATED:20241023T144629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T152232Z UID:10001271-1733839200-1733846400@www.whocaresscotland.org SUMMARY:A Themed Learning Event - Belonging and Connection DESCRIPTION:Advocacy and Participation Manager – South East 35 hours per week Permanent Salary £35\,175 – £41\,383 per annum \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality\, respect\, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3000 Care Experienced members.    At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced children and young people\, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual relationship-based independent advocacy and a broad range of imaginative participatory opportunity for Care Experienced young people across Scotland; we work alongside corporate parents and communities of all sorts to broaden understanding; we work with policy makers\, leaders and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law\, policy and practice on the basis of all that can be learnt from the voices of those with experience of care – working together to build on the aspirations of The Promise and secure positive change. The Advocacy and Participation Manager will oversee the development of our independent advocacy services\, including our lifelong advocacy offering\, and the engagement and empowerment of Care Experienced people through participation opportunities.    Contributing to Who Cares? Scotland’s leadership team and sharing the learning of this work positively and proactively across the organization\, this APM role will provide a robust evidence base to support the evolvement of this work nationally.    The right candidate will therefore be capable of forming positive relationships with people of all ages and backgrounds\, will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills\, both written and verbal\, and be adaptable to a wide range of contexts. With experience managing budgets and performance targets\, as well as reporting internally and to key stakeholders\, you will also be skilled at supervising and supporting the work of staff and volunteers.  Some travel\, as well as some evening and weekend work\, is required due to the remit of the post.  You will have a proven record of working collaboratively with partners successfully and will be committed to children’s rights\, inclusive working\, and equal opportunities. You believe that all people can make transformative change happen in their lives if given the opportunity.   For an informal conversation about this opportunity please contact Caroline Richardson\, Director of Advocacy and Participation at crichardson@whocaresscotland.org.  \n \n \n \n The closing date for applications is Sunday 1 November 2026. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Application Form\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Job Spec\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Equality Monitoring Form URL:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/event/a-themed-learning-event-belonging-and-connection/ CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Belonging-and-Connection-Thumbnails.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241204T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241204T183000 DTSTAMP:20240625T140450Z CREATED:20240503T095943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T140450Z UID:10001242-1733328000-1733337000@www.whocaresscotland.org SUMMARY:East Lothian Champions Board 16+ DESCRIPTION:Advocacy and Participation Manager – South East 35 hours per week Permanent Salary £35\,175 – £41\,383 per annum \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality\, respect\, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3000 Care Experienced members.    At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced children and young people\, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual relationship-based independent advocacy and a broad range of imaginative participatory opportunity for Care Experienced young people across Scotland; we work alongside corporate parents and communities of all sorts to broaden understanding; we work with policy makers\, leaders and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law\, policy and practice on the basis of all that can be learnt from the voices of those with experience of care – working together to build on the aspirations of The Promise and secure positive change. The Advocacy and Participation Manager will oversee the development of our independent advocacy services\, including our lifelong advocacy offering\, and the engagement and empowerment of Care Experienced people through participation opportunities.    Contributing to Who Cares? Scotland’s leadership team and sharing the learning of this work positively and proactively across the organization\, this APM role will provide a robust evidence base to support the evolvement of this work nationally.    The right candidate will therefore be capable of forming positive relationships with people of all ages and backgrounds\, will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills\, both written and verbal\, and be adaptable to a wide range of contexts. With experience managing budgets and performance targets\, as well as reporting internally and to key stakeholders\, you will also be skilled at supervising and supporting the work of staff and volunteers.  Some travel\, as well as some evening and weekend work\, is required due to the remit of the post.  You will have a proven record of working collaboratively with partners successfully and will be committed to children’s rights\, inclusive working\, and equal opportunities. You believe that all people can make transformative change happen in their lives if given the opportunity.   For an informal conversation about this opportunity please contact Caroline Richardson\, Director of Advocacy and Participation at crichardson@whocaresscotland.org.  \n \n \n \n The closing date for applications is Sunday 1 November 2026. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Application Form\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Job Spec\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Equality Monitoring Form URL:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/event/east-lothian-champions-board-16plus/2024-12-04/ LOCATION:Queen Margaret University\, Edinburgh\, EH21 6UU CATEGORIES:Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/214.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241127T163000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241127T180000 DTSTAMP:20240625T150928Z CREATED:20240503T084108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T150928Z UID:10001255-1732725000-1732730400@www.whocaresscotland.org SUMMARY:East Lothian Champions Board S1-S4 DESCRIPTION:Advocacy and Participation Manager – South East 35 hours per week Permanent Salary £35\,175 – £41\,383 per annum \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality\, respect\, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3000 Care Experienced members.    At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced children and young people\, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual relationship-based independent advocacy and a broad range of imaginative participatory opportunity for Care Experienced young people across Scotland; we work alongside corporate parents and communities of all sorts to broaden understanding; we work with policy makers\, leaders and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law\, policy and practice on the basis of all that can be learnt from the voices of those with experience of care – working together to build on the aspirations of The Promise and secure positive change. The Advocacy and Participation Manager will oversee the development of our independent advocacy services\, including our lifelong advocacy offering\, and the engagement and empowerment of Care Experienced people through participation opportunities.    Contributing to Who Cares? Scotland’s leadership team and sharing the learning of this work positively and proactively across the organization\, this APM role will provide a robust evidence base to support the evolvement of this work nationally.    The right candidate will therefore be capable of forming positive relationships with people of all ages and backgrounds\, will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills\, both written and verbal\, and be adaptable to a wide range of contexts. With experience managing budgets and performance targets\, as well as reporting internally and to key stakeholders\, you will also be skilled at supervising and supporting the work of staff and volunteers.  Some travel\, as well as some evening and weekend work\, is required due to the remit of the post.  You will have a proven record of working collaboratively with partners successfully and will be committed to children’s rights\, inclusive working\, and equal opportunities. You believe that all people can make transformative change happen in their lives if given the opportunity.   For an informal conversation about this opportunity please contact Caroline Richardson\, Director of Advocacy and Participation at crichardson@whocaresscotland.org.  \n \n \n \n The closing date for applications is Sunday 1 November 2026. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Application Form\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Job Spec\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Equality Monitoring Form URL:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/event/east-lothian-champions-board-s1-s4/2024-11-27/ LOCATION:The Gatehouse\, Musselburgh\, EH21 7JY CATEGORIES:Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/215.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241120T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241120T183000 DTSTAMP:20240625T140450Z CREATED:20240503T095943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T140450Z UID:10001241-1732118400-1732127400@www.whocaresscotland.org SUMMARY:East Lothian Champions Board 16+ DESCRIPTION:Advocacy and Participation Manager – South East 35 hours per week Permanent Salary £35\,175 – £41\,383 per annum \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality\, respect\, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3000 Care Experienced members.    At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced children and young people\, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual relationship-based independent advocacy and a broad range of imaginative participatory opportunity for Care Experienced young people across Scotland; we work alongside corporate parents and communities of all sorts to broaden understanding; we work with policy makers\, leaders and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law\, policy and practice on the basis of all that can be learnt from the voices of those with experience of care – working together to build on the aspirations of The Promise and secure positive change. The Advocacy and Participation Manager will oversee the development of our independent advocacy services\, including our lifelong advocacy offering\, and the engagement and empowerment of Care Experienced people through participation opportunities.    Contributing to Who Cares? Scotland’s leadership team and sharing the learning of this work positively and proactively across the organization\, this APM role will provide a robust evidence base to support the evolvement of this work nationally.    The right candidate will therefore be capable of forming positive relationships with people of all ages and backgrounds\, will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills\, both written and verbal\, and be adaptable to a wide range of contexts. With experience managing budgets and performance targets\, as well as reporting internally and to key stakeholders\, you will also be skilled at supervising and supporting the work of staff and volunteers.  Some travel\, as well as some evening and weekend work\, is required due to the remit of the post.  You will have a proven record of working collaboratively with partners successfully and will be committed to children’s rights\, inclusive working\, and equal opportunities. You believe that all people can make transformative change happen in their lives if given the opportunity.   For an informal conversation about this opportunity please contact Caroline Richardson\, Director of Advocacy and Participation at crichardson@whocaresscotland.org.  \n \n \n \n The closing date for applications is Sunday 1 November 2026. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Application Form\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Job Spec\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Equality Monitoring Form URL:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/event/east-lothian-champions-board-16plus/2024-11-20/ LOCATION:Queen Margaret University\, Edinburgh\, EH21 6UU CATEGORIES:Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/214.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241120 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241121 DTSTAMP:20240813T155732Z CREATED:20231221T145042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T155732Z UID:10001133-1732060800-1732147199@www.whocaresscotland.org SUMMARY:November Care2Dare? Firewalk DESCRIPTION:Advocacy and Participation Manager – South East 35 hours per week Permanent Salary £35\,175 – £41\,383 per annum \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality\, respect\, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3000 Care Experienced members.    At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced children and young people\, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual relationship-based independent advocacy and a broad range of imaginative participatory opportunity for Care Experienced young people across Scotland; we work alongside corporate parents and communities of all sorts to broaden understanding; we work with policy makers\, leaders and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law\, policy and practice on the basis of all that can be learnt from the voices of those with experience of care – working together to build on the aspirations of The Promise and secure positive change. The Advocacy and Participation Manager will oversee the development of our independent advocacy services\, including our lifelong advocacy offering\, and the engagement and empowerment of Care Experienced people through participation opportunities.    Contributing to Who Cares? Scotland’s leadership team and sharing the learning of this work positively and proactively across the organization\, this APM role will provide a robust evidence base to support the evolvement of this work nationally.    The right candidate will therefore be capable of forming positive relationships with people of all ages and backgrounds\, will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills\, both written and verbal\, and be adaptable to a wide range of contexts. With experience managing budgets and performance targets\, as well as reporting internally and to key stakeholders\, you will also be skilled at supervising and supporting the work of staff and volunteers.  Some travel\, as well as some evening and weekend work\, is required due to the remit of the post.  You will have a proven record of working collaboratively with partners successfully and will be committed to children’s rights\, inclusive working\, and equal opportunities. You believe that all people can make transformative change happen in their lives if given the opportunity.   For an informal conversation about this opportunity please contact Caroline Richardson\, Director of Advocacy and Participation at crichardson@whocaresscotland.org.  \n \n \n \n The closing date for applications is Sunday 1 November 2026. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Application Form\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Job Spec\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Equality Monitoring Form URL:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/event/november-firewalk/ CATEGORIES:Fundraising ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Resource-Library-Thumbnails-900-×-600-px.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241113T163000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241113T180000 DTSTAMP:20240625T150928Z CREATED:20240503T084108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T150928Z UID:10001254-1731515400-1731520800@www.whocaresscotland.org SUMMARY:East Lothian Champions Board S1-S4 DESCRIPTION:Advocacy and Participation Manager – South East 35 hours per week Permanent Salary £35\,175 – £41\,383 per annum \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality\, respect\, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3000 Care Experienced members.    At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced children and young people\, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual relationship-based independent advocacy and a broad range of imaginative participatory opportunity for Care Experienced young people across Scotland; we work alongside corporate parents and communities of all sorts to broaden understanding; we work with policy makers\, leaders and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law\, policy and practice on the basis of all that can be learnt from the voices of those with experience of care – working together to build on the aspirations of The Promise and secure positive change. The Advocacy and Participation Manager will oversee the development of our independent advocacy services\, including our lifelong advocacy offering\, and the engagement and empowerment of Care Experienced people through participation opportunities.    Contributing to Who Cares? Scotland’s leadership team and sharing the learning of this work positively and proactively across the organization\, this APM role will provide a robust evidence base to support the evolvement of this work nationally.    The right candidate will therefore be capable of forming positive relationships with people of all ages and backgrounds\, will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills\, both written and verbal\, and be adaptable to a wide range of contexts. With experience managing budgets and performance targets\, as well as reporting internally and to key stakeholders\, you will also be skilled at supervising and supporting the work of staff and volunteers.  Some travel\, as well as some evening and weekend work\, is required due to the remit of the post.  You will have a proven record of working collaboratively with partners successfully and will be committed to children’s rights\, inclusive working\, and equal opportunities. You believe that all people can make transformative change happen in their lives if given the opportunity.   For an informal conversation about this opportunity please contact Caroline Richardson\, Director of Advocacy and Participation at crichardson@whocaresscotland.org.  \n \n \n \n The closing date for applications is Sunday 1 November 2026. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Application Form\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Job Spec\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Equality Monitoring Form URL:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/event/east-lothian-champions-board-s1-s4/2024-11-13/ LOCATION:The Gatehouse\, Musselburgh\, EH21 7JY CATEGORIES:Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/215.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241107 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241222 DTSTAMP:20241111T104042Z CREATED:20241024T142418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241111T104042Z UID:10001272-1730937600-1734825599@www.whocaresscotland.org SUMMARY:Scottish Government Consultation Roadshows: How can we change care? DESCRIPTION:Advocacy and Participation Manager – South East 35 hours per week Permanent Salary £35\,175 – £41\,383 per annum \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality\, respect\, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3000 Care Experienced members.    At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced children and young people\, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual relationship-based independent advocacy and a broad range of imaginative participatory opportunity for Care Experienced young people across Scotland; we work alongside corporate parents and communities of all sorts to broaden understanding; we work with policy makers\, leaders and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law\, policy and practice on the basis of all that can be learnt from the voices of those with experience of care – working together to build on the aspirations of The Promise and secure positive change. The Advocacy and Participation Manager will oversee the development of our independent advocacy services\, including our lifelong advocacy offering\, and the engagement and empowerment of Care Experienced people through participation opportunities.    Contributing to Who Cares? Scotland’s leadership team and sharing the learning of this work positively and proactively across the organization\, this APM role will provide a robust evidence base to support the evolvement of this work nationally.    The right candidate will therefore be capable of forming positive relationships with people of all ages and backgrounds\, will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills\, both written and verbal\, and be adaptable to a wide range of contexts. With experience managing budgets and performance targets\, as well as reporting internally and to key stakeholders\, you will also be skilled at supervising and supporting the work of staff and volunteers.  Some travel\, as well as some evening and weekend work\, is required due to the remit of the post.  You will have a proven record of working collaboratively with partners successfully and will be committed to children’s rights\, inclusive working\, and equal opportunities. You believe that all people can make transformative change happen in their lives if given the opportunity.   For an informal conversation about this opportunity please contact Caroline Richardson\, Director of Advocacy and Participation at crichardson@whocaresscotland.org.  \n \n \n \n The closing date for applications is Sunday 1 November 2026. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Application Form\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Job Spec\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Equality Monitoring Form URL:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/event/scottish-government-consultation-roadshows-how-can-we-change-care/ CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/SG-Consultation-Roadshow-Updated-1111.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241106T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241106T183000 DTSTAMP:20240625T140450Z CREATED:20240503T095943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T140450Z UID:10001240-1730908800-1730917800@www.whocaresscotland.org SUMMARY:East Lothian Champions Board 16+ DESCRIPTION:Advocacy and Participation Manager – South East 35 hours per week Permanent Salary £35\,175 – £41\,383 per annum \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality\, respect\, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3000 Care Experienced members.    At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced children and young people\, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual relationship-based independent advocacy and a broad range of imaginative participatory opportunity for Care Experienced young people across Scotland; we work alongside corporate parents and communities of all sorts to broaden understanding; we work with policy makers\, leaders and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law\, policy and practice on the basis of all that can be learnt from the voices of those with experience of care – working together to build on the aspirations of The Promise and secure positive change. The Advocacy and Participation Manager will oversee the development of our independent advocacy services\, including our lifelong advocacy offering\, and the engagement and empowerment of Care Experienced people through participation opportunities.    Contributing to Who Cares? Scotland’s leadership team and sharing the learning of this work positively and proactively across the organization\, this APM role will provide a robust evidence base to support the evolvement of this work nationally.    The right candidate will therefore be capable of forming positive relationships with people of all ages and backgrounds\, will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills\, both written and verbal\, and be adaptable to a wide range of contexts. With experience managing budgets and performance targets\, as well as reporting internally and to key stakeholders\, you will also be skilled at supervising and supporting the work of staff and volunteers.  Some travel\, as well as some evening and weekend work\, is required due to the remit of the post.  You will have a proven record of working collaboratively with partners successfully and will be committed to children’s rights\, inclusive working\, and equal opportunities. You believe that all people can make transformative change happen in their lives if given the opportunity.   For an informal conversation about this opportunity please contact Caroline Richardson\, Director of Advocacy and Participation at crichardson@whocaresscotland.org.  \n \n \n \n The closing date for applications is Sunday 1 November 2026. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Application Form\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Job Spec\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Equality Monitoring Form URL:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/event/east-lothian-champions-board-16plus/2024-11-06/ LOCATION:Queen Margaret University\, Edinburgh\, EH21 6UU CATEGORIES:Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/214.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241030T163000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241030T180000 DTSTAMP:20240625T150928Z CREATED:20240503T084108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T150928Z UID:10001253-1730305800-1730311200@www.whocaresscotland.org SUMMARY:East Lothian Champions Board S1-S4 DESCRIPTION:Advocacy and Participation Manager – South East 35 hours per week Permanent Salary £35\,175 – £41\,383 per annum \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality\, respect\, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3000 Care Experienced members.    At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced children and young people\, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual relationship-based independent advocacy and a broad range of imaginative participatory opportunity for Care Experienced young people across Scotland; we work alongside corporate parents and communities of all sorts to broaden understanding; we work with policy makers\, leaders and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law\, policy and practice on the basis of all that can be learnt from the voices of those with experience of care – working together to build on the aspirations of The Promise and secure positive change. The Advocacy and Participation Manager will oversee the development of our independent advocacy services\, including our lifelong advocacy offering\, and the engagement and empowerment of Care Experienced people through participation opportunities.    Contributing to Who Cares? Scotland’s leadership team and sharing the learning of this work positively and proactively across the organization\, this APM role will provide a robust evidence base to support the evolvement of this work nationally.    The right candidate will therefore be capable of forming positive relationships with people of all ages and backgrounds\, will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills\, both written and verbal\, and be adaptable to a wide range of contexts. With experience managing budgets and performance targets\, as well as reporting internally and to key stakeholders\, you will also be skilled at supervising and supporting the work of staff and volunteers.  Some travel\, as well as some evening and weekend work\, is required due to the remit of the post.  You will have a proven record of working collaboratively with partners successfully and will be committed to children’s rights\, inclusive working\, and equal opportunities. You believe that all people can make transformative change happen in their lives if given the opportunity.   For an informal conversation about this opportunity please contact Caroline Richardson\, Director of Advocacy and Participation at crichardson@whocaresscotland.org.  \n \n \n \n The closing date for applications is Sunday 1 November 2026. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Application Form\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Job Spec\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Equality Monitoring Form URL:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/event/east-lothian-champions-board-s1-s4/2024-10-30/ LOCATION:The Gatehouse\, Musselburgh\, EH21 7JY CATEGORIES:Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/215.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241023T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241023T183000 DTSTAMP:20240625T140450Z CREATED:20240503T095943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T140450Z UID:10001239-1729699200-1729708200@www.whocaresscotland.org SUMMARY:East Lothian Champions Board 16+ DESCRIPTION:Advocacy and Participation Manager – South East 35 hours per week Permanent Salary £35\,175 – £41\,383 per annum \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality\, respect\, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3000 Care Experienced members.    At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced children and young people\, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual relationship-based independent advocacy and a broad range of imaginative participatory opportunity for Care Experienced young people across Scotland; we work alongside corporate parents and communities of all sorts to broaden understanding; we work with policy makers\, leaders and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law\, policy and practice on the basis of all that can be learnt from the voices of those with experience of care – working together to build on the aspirations of The Promise and secure positive change. The Advocacy and Participation Manager will oversee the development of our independent advocacy services\, including our lifelong advocacy offering\, and the engagement and empowerment of Care Experienced people through participation opportunities.    Contributing to Who Cares? Scotland’s leadership team and sharing the learning of this work positively and proactively across the organization\, this APM role will provide a robust evidence base to support the evolvement of this work nationally.    The right candidate will therefore be capable of forming positive relationships with people of all ages and backgrounds\, will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills\, both written and verbal\, and be adaptable to a wide range of contexts. With experience managing budgets and performance targets\, as well as reporting internally and to key stakeholders\, you will also be skilled at supervising and supporting the work of staff and volunteers.  Some travel\, as well as some evening and weekend work\, is required due to the remit of the post.  You will have a proven record of working collaboratively with partners successfully and will be committed to children’s rights\, inclusive working\, and equal opportunities. You believe that all people can make transformative change happen in their lives if given the opportunity.   For an informal conversation about this opportunity please contact Caroline Richardson\, Director of Advocacy and Participation at crichardson@whocaresscotland.org.  \n \n \n \n The closing date for applications is Sunday 1 November 2026. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Application Form\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Job Spec\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Equality Monitoring Form URL:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/event/east-lothian-champions-board-16plus/2024-10-23/ LOCATION:Queen Margaret University\, Edinburgh\, EH21 6UU CATEGORIES:Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/214.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241019T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241019T160000 DTSTAMP:20241015T231217Z CREATED:20241015T103723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241015T231217Z UID:10001269-1729339200-1729353600@www.whocaresscotland.org SUMMARY:National Theatre of Scotland: Caring Scotland - Care Experienced Week DESCRIPTION:Advocacy and Participation Manager – South East 35 hours per week Permanent Salary £35\,175 – £41\,383 per annum \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality\, respect\, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3000 Care Experienced members.    At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced children and young people\, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual relationship-based independent advocacy and a broad range of imaginative participatory opportunity for Care Experienced young people across Scotland; we work alongside corporate parents and communities of all sorts to broaden understanding; we work with policy makers\, leaders and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law\, policy and practice on the basis of all that can be learnt from the voices of those with experience of care – working together to build on the aspirations of The Promise and secure positive change. The Advocacy and Participation Manager will oversee the development of our independent advocacy services\, including our lifelong advocacy offering\, and the engagement and empowerment of Care Experienced people through participation opportunities.    Contributing to Who Cares? Scotland’s leadership team and sharing the learning of this work positively and proactively across the organization\, this APM role will provide a robust evidence base to support the evolvement of this work nationally.    The right candidate will therefore be capable of forming positive relationships with people of all ages and backgrounds\, will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills\, both written and verbal\, and be adaptable to a wide range of contexts. With experience managing budgets and performance targets\, as well as reporting internally and to key stakeholders\, you will also be skilled at supervising and supporting the work of staff and volunteers.  Some travel\, as well as some evening and weekend work\, is required due to the remit of the post.  You will have a proven record of working collaboratively with partners successfully and will be committed to children’s rights\, inclusive working\, and equal opportunities. You believe that all people can make transformative change happen in their lives if given the opportunity.   For an informal conversation about this opportunity please contact Caroline Richardson\, Director of Advocacy and Participation at crichardson@whocaresscotland.org.  \n \n \n \n The closing date for applications is Sunday 1 November 2026. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Application Form\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Job Spec\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Equality Monitoring Form URL:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/event/nts-caring-scotland-care-experienced-week/ CATEGORIES:Care Experienced Week ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Untitled-3-002.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241016T163000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241016T180000 DTSTAMP:20240625T150928Z CREATED:20240503T084108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T150928Z UID:10001252-1729096200-1729101600@www.whocaresscotland.org SUMMARY:East Lothian Champions Board S1-S4 DESCRIPTION:Advocacy and Participation Manager – South East 35 hours per week Permanent Salary £35\,175 – £41\,383 per annum \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality\, respect\, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3000 Care Experienced members.    At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced children and young people\, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual relationship-based independent advocacy and a broad range of imaginative participatory opportunity for Care Experienced young people across Scotland; we work alongside corporate parents and communities of all sorts to broaden understanding; we work with policy makers\, leaders and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law\, policy and practice on the basis of all that can be learnt from the voices of those with experience of care – working together to build on the aspirations of The Promise and secure positive change. The Advocacy and Participation Manager will oversee the development of our independent advocacy services\, including our lifelong advocacy offering\, and the engagement and empowerment of Care Experienced people through participation opportunities.    Contributing to Who Cares? Scotland’s leadership team and sharing the learning of this work positively and proactively across the organization\, this APM role will provide a robust evidence base to support the evolvement of this work nationally.    The right candidate will therefore be capable of forming positive relationships with people of all ages and backgrounds\, will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills\, both written and verbal\, and be adaptable to a wide range of contexts. With experience managing budgets and performance targets\, as well as reporting internally and to key stakeholders\, you will also be skilled at supervising and supporting the work of staff and volunteers.  Some travel\, as well as some evening and weekend work\, is required due to the remit of the post.  You will have a proven record of working collaboratively with partners successfully and will be committed to children’s rights\, inclusive working\, and equal opportunities. You believe that all people can make transformative change happen in their lives if given the opportunity.   For an informal conversation about this opportunity please contact Caroline Richardson\, Director of Advocacy and Participation at crichardson@whocaresscotland.org.  \n \n \n \n The closing date for applications is Sunday 1 November 2026. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Application Form\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Job Spec\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Equality Monitoring Form URL:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/event/east-lothian-champions-board-s1-s4/2024-10-16/ LOCATION:The Gatehouse\, Musselburgh\, EH21 7JY CATEGORIES:Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/215.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241009T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241009T183000 DTSTAMP:20240625T140450Z CREATED:20240503T095943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T140450Z UID:10001238-1728489600-1728498600@www.whocaresscotland.org SUMMARY:East Lothian Champions Board 16+ DESCRIPTION:Advocacy and Participation Manager – South East 35 hours per week Permanent Salary £35\,175 – £41\,383 per annum \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality\, respect\, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3000 Care Experienced members.    At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced children and young people\, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual relationship-based independent advocacy and a broad range of imaginative participatory opportunity for Care Experienced young people across Scotland; we work alongside corporate parents and communities of all sorts to broaden understanding; we work with policy makers\, leaders and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law\, policy and practice on the basis of all that can be learnt from the voices of those with experience of care – working together to build on the aspirations of The Promise and secure positive change. The Advocacy and Participation Manager will oversee the development of our independent advocacy services\, including our lifelong advocacy offering\, and the engagement and empowerment of Care Experienced people through participation opportunities.    Contributing to Who Cares? Scotland’s leadership team and sharing the learning of this work positively and proactively across the organization\, this APM role will provide a robust evidence base to support the evolvement of this work nationally.    The right candidate will therefore be capable of forming positive relationships with people of all ages and backgrounds\, will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills\, both written and verbal\, and be adaptable to a wide range of contexts. With experience managing budgets and performance targets\, as well as reporting internally and to key stakeholders\, you will also be skilled at supervising and supporting the work of staff and volunteers.  Some travel\, as well as some evening and weekend work\, is required due to the remit of the post.  You will have a proven record of working collaboratively with partners successfully and will be committed to children’s rights\, inclusive working\, and equal opportunities. You believe that all people can make transformative change happen in their lives if given the opportunity.   For an informal conversation about this opportunity please contact Caroline Richardson\, Director of Advocacy and Participation at crichardson@whocaresscotland.org.  \n \n \n \n The closing date for applications is Sunday 1 November 2026. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Application Form\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Job Spec\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Equality Monitoring Form URL:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/event/east-lothian-champions-board-16plus/2024-10-09/ LOCATION:Queen Margaret University\, Edinburgh\, EH21 6UU CATEGORIES:Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/214.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241002T163000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241002T180000 DTSTAMP:20240625T150928Z CREATED:20240503T084108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T150928Z UID:10001251-1727886600-1727892000@www.whocaresscotland.org SUMMARY:East Lothian Champions Board S1-S4 DESCRIPTION:Advocacy and Participation Manager – South East 35 hours per week Permanent Salary £35\,175 – £41\,383 per annum \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality\, respect\, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3000 Care Experienced members.    At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced children and young people\, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual relationship-based independent advocacy and a broad range of imaginative participatory opportunity for Care Experienced young people across Scotland; we work alongside corporate parents and communities of all sorts to broaden understanding; we work with policy makers\, leaders and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law\, policy and practice on the basis of all that can be learnt from the voices of those with experience of care – working together to build on the aspirations of The Promise and secure positive change. The Advocacy and Participation Manager will oversee the development of our independent advocacy services\, including our lifelong advocacy offering\, and the engagement and empowerment of Care Experienced people through participation opportunities.    Contributing to Who Cares? Scotland’s leadership team and sharing the learning of this work positively and proactively across the organization\, this APM role will provide a robust evidence base to support the evolvement of this work nationally.    The right candidate will therefore be capable of forming positive relationships with people of all ages and backgrounds\, will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills\, both written and verbal\, and be adaptable to a wide range of contexts. With experience managing budgets and performance targets\, as well as reporting internally and to key stakeholders\, you will also be skilled at supervising and supporting the work of staff and volunteers.  Some travel\, as well as some evening and weekend work\, is required due to the remit of the post.  You will have a proven record of working collaboratively with partners successfully and will be committed to children’s rights\, inclusive working\, and equal opportunities. You believe that all people can make transformative change happen in their lives if given the opportunity.   For an informal conversation about this opportunity please contact Caroline Richardson\, Director of Advocacy and Participation at crichardson@whocaresscotland.org.  \n \n \n \n The closing date for applications is Sunday 1 November 2026. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Application Form\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Job Spec\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Equality Monitoring Form URL:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/event/east-lothian-champions-board-s1-s4/2024-10-02/ LOCATION:The Gatehouse\, Musselburgh\, EH21 7JY CATEGORIES:Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/215.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240925T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240925T183000 DTSTAMP:20240625T140450Z CREATED:20240503T095943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T140450Z UID:10001237-1727280000-1727289000@www.whocaresscotland.org SUMMARY:East Lothian Champions Board 16+ DESCRIPTION:Advocacy and Participation Manager – South East 35 hours per week Permanent Salary £35\,175 – £41\,383 per annum \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality\, respect\, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3000 Care Experienced members.    At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced children and young people\, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual relationship-based independent advocacy and a broad range of imaginative participatory opportunity for Care Experienced young people across Scotland; we work alongside corporate parents and communities of all sorts to broaden understanding; we work with policy makers\, leaders and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law\, policy and practice on the basis of all that can be learnt from the voices of those with experience of care – working together to build on the aspirations of The Promise and secure positive change. The Advocacy and Participation Manager will oversee the development of our independent advocacy services\, including our lifelong advocacy offering\, and the engagement and empowerment of Care Experienced people through participation opportunities.    Contributing to Who Cares? Scotland’s leadership team and sharing the learning of this work positively and proactively across the organization\, this APM role will provide a robust evidence base to support the evolvement of this work nationally.    The right candidate will therefore be capable of forming positive relationships with people of all ages and backgrounds\, will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills\, both written and verbal\, and be adaptable to a wide range of contexts. With experience managing budgets and performance targets\, as well as reporting internally and to key stakeholders\, you will also be skilled at supervising and supporting the work of staff and volunteers.  Some travel\, as well as some evening and weekend work\, is required due to the remit of the post.  You will have a proven record of working collaboratively with partners successfully and will be committed to children’s rights\, inclusive working\, and equal opportunities. You believe that all people can make transformative change happen in their lives if given the opportunity.   For an informal conversation about this opportunity please contact Caroline Richardson\, Director of Advocacy and Participation at crichardson@whocaresscotland.org.  \n \n \n \n The closing date for applications is Sunday 1 November 2026. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Application Form\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Job Spec\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Equality Monitoring Form URL:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/event/east-lothian-champions-board-16plus/2024-09-25/ LOCATION:Queen Margaret University\, Edinburgh\, EH21 6UU CATEGORIES:Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/214.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240918T163000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240918T180000 DTSTAMP:20240625T150928Z CREATED:20240503T084108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T150928Z UID:10001250-1726677000-1726682400@www.whocaresscotland.org SUMMARY:East Lothian Champions Board S1-S4 DESCRIPTION:Advocacy and Participation Manager – South East 35 hours per week Permanent Salary £35\,175 – £41\,383 per annum \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality\, respect\, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3000 Care Experienced members.    At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced children and young people\, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual relationship-based independent advocacy and a broad range of imaginative participatory opportunity for Care Experienced young people across Scotland; we work alongside corporate parents and communities of all sorts to broaden understanding; we work with policy makers\, leaders and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law\, policy and practice on the basis of all that can be learnt from the voices of those with experience of care – working together to build on the aspirations of The Promise and secure positive change. The Advocacy and Participation Manager will oversee the development of our independent advocacy services\, including our lifelong advocacy offering\, and the engagement and empowerment of Care Experienced people through participation opportunities.    Contributing to Who Cares? Scotland’s leadership team and sharing the learning of this work positively and proactively across the organization\, this APM role will provide a robust evidence base to support the evolvement of this work nationally.    The right candidate will therefore be capable of forming positive relationships with people of all ages and backgrounds\, will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills\, both written and verbal\, and be adaptable to a wide range of contexts. With experience managing budgets and performance targets\, as well as reporting internally and to key stakeholders\, you will also be skilled at supervising and supporting the work of staff and volunteers.  Some travel\, as well as some evening and weekend work\, is required due to the remit of the post.  You will have a proven record of working collaboratively with partners successfully and will be committed to children’s rights\, inclusive working\, and equal opportunities. You believe that all people can make transformative change happen in their lives if given the opportunity.   For an informal conversation about this opportunity please contact Caroline Richardson\, Director of Advocacy and Participation at crichardson@whocaresscotland.org.  \n \n \n \n The closing date for applications is Sunday 1 November 2026. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Application Form\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Job Spec\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Equality Monitoring Form URL:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/event/east-lothian-champions-board-s1-s4/2024-09-18/ LOCATION:The Gatehouse\, Musselburgh\, EH21 7JY CATEGORIES:Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/215.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240911T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240911T183000 DTSTAMP:20240625T140450Z CREATED:20240503T095943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T140450Z UID:10001236-1726070400-1726079400@www.whocaresscotland.org SUMMARY:East Lothian Champions Board 16+ DESCRIPTION:Advocacy and Participation Manager – South East 35 hours per week Permanent Salary £35\,175 – £41\,383 per annum \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality\, respect\, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3000 Care Experienced members.    At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced children and young people\, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual relationship-based independent advocacy and a broad range of imaginative participatory opportunity for Care Experienced young people across Scotland; we work alongside corporate parents and communities of all sorts to broaden understanding; we work with policy makers\, leaders and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law\, policy and practice on the basis of all that can be learnt from the voices of those with experience of care – working together to build on the aspirations of The Promise and secure positive change. The Advocacy and Participation Manager will oversee the development of our independent advocacy services\, including our lifelong advocacy offering\, and the engagement and empowerment of Care Experienced people through participation opportunities.    Contributing to Who Cares? Scotland’s leadership team and sharing the learning of this work positively and proactively across the organization\, this APM role will provide a robust evidence base to support the evolvement of this work nationally.    The right candidate will therefore be capable of forming positive relationships with people of all ages and backgrounds\, will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills\, both written and verbal\, and be adaptable to a wide range of contexts. With experience managing budgets and performance targets\, as well as reporting internally and to key stakeholders\, you will also be skilled at supervising and supporting the work of staff and volunteers.  Some travel\, as well as some evening and weekend work\, is required due to the remit of the post.  You will have a proven record of working collaboratively with partners successfully and will be committed to children’s rights\, inclusive working\, and equal opportunities. You believe that all people can make transformative change happen in their lives if given the opportunity.   For an informal conversation about this opportunity please contact Caroline Richardson\, Director of Advocacy and Participation at crichardson@whocaresscotland.org.  \n \n \n \n The closing date for applications is Sunday 1 November 2026. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Application Form\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Job Spec\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Equality Monitoring Form URL:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/event/east-lothian-champions-board-16plus/2024-09-11/ LOCATION:Queen Margaret University\, Edinburgh\, EH21 6UU CATEGORIES:Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/214.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240904T163000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240904T180000 DTSTAMP:20240625T150928Z CREATED:20240503T084108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T150928Z UID:10001249-1725467400-1725472800@www.whocaresscotland.org SUMMARY:East Lothian Champions Board S1-S4 DESCRIPTION:Advocacy and Participation Manager – South East 35 hours per week Permanent Salary £35\,175 – £41\,383 per annum \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality\, respect\, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3000 Care Experienced members.    At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced children and young people\, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual relationship-based independent advocacy and a broad range of imaginative participatory opportunity for Care Experienced young people across Scotland; we work alongside corporate parents and communities of all sorts to broaden understanding; we work with policy makers\, leaders and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law\, policy and practice on the basis of all that can be learnt from the voices of those with experience of care – working together to build on the aspirations of The Promise and secure positive change. The Advocacy and Participation Manager will oversee the development of our independent advocacy services\, including our lifelong advocacy offering\, and the engagement and empowerment of Care Experienced people through participation opportunities.    Contributing to Who Cares? Scotland’s leadership team and sharing the learning of this work positively and proactively across the organization\, this APM role will provide a robust evidence base to support the evolvement of this work nationally.    The right candidate will therefore be capable of forming positive relationships with people of all ages and backgrounds\, will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills\, both written and verbal\, and be adaptable to a wide range of contexts. With experience managing budgets and performance targets\, as well as reporting internally and to key stakeholders\, you will also be skilled at supervising and supporting the work of staff and volunteers.  Some travel\, as well as some evening and weekend work\, is required due to the remit of the post.  You will have a proven record of working collaboratively with partners successfully and will be committed to children’s rights\, inclusive working\, and equal opportunities. You believe that all people can make transformative change happen in their lives if given the opportunity.   For an informal conversation about this opportunity please contact Caroline Richardson\, Director of Advocacy and Participation at crichardson@whocaresscotland.org.  \n \n \n \n The closing date for applications is Sunday 1 November 2026. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Application Form\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Job Spec\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Equality Monitoring Form URL:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/event/east-lothian-champions-board-s1-s4/2024-09-04/ LOCATION:The Gatehouse\, Musselburgh\, EH21 7JY CATEGORIES:Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/215.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240904 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241201 DTSTAMP:20240907T011758Z CREATED:20240907T011148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240907T011758Z UID:10001265-1725408000-1733011199@www.whocaresscotland.org SUMMARY:Membership Check In DESCRIPTION:Advocacy and Participation Manager – South East 35 hours per week Permanent Salary £35\,175 – £41\,383 per annum \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality\, respect\, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3000 Care Experienced members.    At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced children and young people\, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual relationship-based independent advocacy and a broad range of imaginative participatory opportunity for Care Experienced young people across Scotland; we work alongside corporate parents and communities of all sorts to broaden understanding; we work with policy makers\, leaders and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law\, policy and practice on the basis of all that can be learnt from the voices of those with experience of care – working together to build on the aspirations of The Promise and secure positive change. The Advocacy and Participation Manager will oversee the development of our independent advocacy services\, including our lifelong advocacy offering\, and the engagement and empowerment of Care Experienced people through participation opportunities.    Contributing to Who Cares? Scotland’s leadership team and sharing the learning of this work positively and proactively across the organization\, this APM role will provide a robust evidence base to support the evolvement of this work nationally.    The right candidate will therefore be capable of forming positive relationships with people of all ages and backgrounds\, will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills\, both written and verbal\, and be adaptable to a wide range of contexts. With experience managing budgets and performance targets\, as well as reporting internally and to key stakeholders\, you will also be skilled at supervising and supporting the work of staff and volunteers.  Some travel\, as well as some evening and weekend work\, is required due to the remit of the post.  You will have a proven record of working collaboratively with partners successfully and will be committed to children’s rights\, inclusive working\, and equal opportunities. You believe that all people can make transformative change happen in their lives if given the opportunity.   For an informal conversation about this opportunity please contact Caroline Richardson\, Director of Advocacy and Participation at crichardson@whocaresscotland.org.  \n \n \n \n The closing date for applications is Sunday 1 November 2026. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Application Form\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Job Spec\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Equality Monitoring Form URL:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/event/membership-check-in/ CATEGORIES:Opportunity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240828T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240828T183000 DTSTAMP:20240625T140450Z CREATED:20240503T095943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T140450Z UID:10001235-1724860800-1724869800@www.whocaresscotland.org SUMMARY:East Lothian Champions Board 16+ DESCRIPTION:Advocacy and Participation Manager – South East 35 hours per week Permanent Salary £35\,175 – £41\,383 per annum \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality\, respect\, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3000 Care Experienced members.    At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced children and young people\, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual relationship-based independent advocacy and a broad range of imaginative participatory opportunity for Care Experienced young people across Scotland; we work alongside corporate parents and communities of all sorts to broaden understanding; we work with policy makers\, leaders and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law\, policy and practice on the basis of all that can be learnt from the voices of those with experience of care – working together to build on the aspirations of The Promise and secure positive change. The Advocacy and Participation Manager will oversee the development of our independent advocacy services\, including our lifelong advocacy offering\, and the engagement and empowerment of Care Experienced people through participation opportunities.    Contributing to Who Cares? Scotland’s leadership team and sharing the learning of this work positively and proactively across the organization\, this APM role will provide a robust evidence base to support the evolvement of this work nationally.    The right candidate will therefore be capable of forming positive relationships with people of all ages and backgrounds\, will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills\, both written and verbal\, and be adaptable to a wide range of contexts. With experience managing budgets and performance targets\, as well as reporting internally and to key stakeholders\, you will also be skilled at supervising and supporting the work of staff and volunteers.  Some travel\, as well as some evening and weekend work\, is required due to the remit of the post.  You will have a proven record of working collaboratively with partners successfully and will be committed to children’s rights\, inclusive working\, and equal opportunities. You believe that all people can make transformative change happen in their lives if given the opportunity.   For an informal conversation about this opportunity please contact Caroline Richardson\, Director of Advocacy and Participation at crichardson@whocaresscotland.org.  \n \n \n \n The closing date for applications is Sunday 1 November 2026. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Application Form\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Job Spec\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Equality Monitoring Form URL:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/event/east-lothian-champions-board-16plus/2024-08-28/ LOCATION:Queen Margaret University\, Edinburgh\, EH21 6UU CATEGORIES:Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/214.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240821T163000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240821T180000 DTSTAMP:20240625T150928Z CREATED:20240503T084108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T150928Z UID:10001248-1724257800-1724263200@www.whocaresscotland.org SUMMARY:East Lothian Champions Board S1-S4 DESCRIPTION:Advocacy and Participation Manager – South East 35 hours per week Permanent Salary £35\,175 – £41\,383 per annum \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality\, respect\, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3000 Care Experienced members.    At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced children and young people\, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual relationship-based independent advocacy and a broad range of imaginative participatory opportunity for Care Experienced young people across Scotland; we work alongside corporate parents and communities of all sorts to broaden understanding; we work with policy makers\, leaders and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law\, policy and practice on the basis of all that can be learnt from the voices of those with experience of care – working together to build on the aspirations of The Promise and secure positive change. The Advocacy and Participation Manager will oversee the development of our independent advocacy services\, including our lifelong advocacy offering\, and the engagement and empowerment of Care Experienced people through participation opportunities.    Contributing to Who Cares? Scotland’s leadership team and sharing the learning of this work positively and proactively across the organization\, this APM role will provide a robust evidence base to support the evolvement of this work nationally.    The right candidate will therefore be capable of forming positive relationships with people of all ages and backgrounds\, will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills\, both written and verbal\, and be adaptable to a wide range of contexts. With experience managing budgets and performance targets\, as well as reporting internally and to key stakeholders\, you will also be skilled at supervising and supporting the work of staff and volunteers.  Some travel\, as well as some evening and weekend work\, is required due to the remit of the post.  You will have a proven record of working collaboratively with partners successfully and will be committed to children’s rights\, inclusive working\, and equal opportunities. You believe that all people can make transformative change happen in their lives if given the opportunity.   For an informal conversation about this opportunity please contact Caroline Richardson\, Director of Advocacy and Participation at crichardson@whocaresscotland.org.  \n \n \n \n The closing date for applications is Sunday 1 November 2026. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Application Form\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Job Spec\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Equality Monitoring Form URL:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/event/east-lothian-champions-board-s1-s4/2024-08-21/ LOCATION:The Gatehouse\, Musselburgh\, EH21 7JY CATEGORIES:Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/215.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240814T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240814T183000 DTSTAMP:20240625T140450Z CREATED:20240503T095943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T140450Z UID:10001234-1723651200-1723660200@www.whocaresscotland.org SUMMARY:East Lothian Champions Board 16+ DESCRIPTION:Advocacy and Participation Manager – South East 35 hours per week Permanent Salary £35\,175 – £41\,383 per annum \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality\, respect\, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3000 Care Experienced members.    At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced children and young people\, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual relationship-based independent advocacy and a broad range of imaginative participatory opportunity for Care Experienced young people across Scotland; we work alongside corporate parents and communities of all sorts to broaden understanding; we work with policy makers\, leaders and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law\, policy and practice on the basis of all that can be learnt from the voices of those with experience of care – working together to build on the aspirations of The Promise and secure positive change. The Advocacy and Participation Manager will oversee the development of our independent advocacy services\, including our lifelong advocacy offering\, and the engagement and empowerment of Care Experienced people through participation opportunities.    Contributing to Who Cares? Scotland’s leadership team and sharing the learning of this work positively and proactively across the organization\, this APM role will provide a robust evidence base to support the evolvement of this work nationally.    The right candidate will therefore be capable of forming positive relationships with people of all ages and backgrounds\, will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills\, both written and verbal\, and be adaptable to a wide range of contexts. With experience managing budgets and performance targets\, as well as reporting internally and to key stakeholders\, you will also be skilled at supervising and supporting the work of staff and volunteers.  Some travel\, as well as some evening and weekend work\, is required due to the remit of the post.  You will have a proven record of working collaboratively with partners successfully and will be committed to children’s rights\, inclusive working\, and equal opportunities. You believe that all people can make transformative change happen in their lives if given the opportunity.   For an informal conversation about this opportunity please contact Caroline Richardson\, Director of Advocacy and Participation at crichardson@whocaresscotland.org.  \n \n \n \n The closing date for applications is Sunday 1 November 2026. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Application Form\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Job Spec\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Equality Monitoring Form URL:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/event/east-lothian-champions-board-16plus/2024-08-14/ LOCATION:Queen Margaret University\, Edinburgh\, EH21 6UU CATEGORIES:Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/214.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240807T163000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240807T180000 DTSTAMP:20240625T150928Z CREATED:20240503T084108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T150928Z UID:10001247-1723048200-1723053600@www.whocaresscotland.org SUMMARY:East Lothian Champions Board S1-S4 DESCRIPTION:Advocacy and Participation Manager – South East 35 hours per week Permanent Salary £35\,175 – £41\,383 per annum \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality\, respect\, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3000 Care Experienced members.    At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced children and young people\, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual relationship-based independent advocacy and a broad range of imaginative participatory opportunity for Care Experienced young people across Scotland; we work alongside corporate parents and communities of all sorts to broaden understanding; we work with policy makers\, leaders and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law\, policy and practice on the basis of all that can be learnt from the voices of those with experience of care – working together to build on the aspirations of The Promise and secure positive change. The Advocacy and Participation Manager will oversee the development of our independent advocacy services\, including our lifelong advocacy offering\, and the engagement and empowerment of Care Experienced people through participation opportunities.    Contributing to Who Cares? Scotland’s leadership team and sharing the learning of this work positively and proactively across the organization\, this APM role will provide a robust evidence base to support the evolvement of this work nationally.    The right candidate will therefore be capable of forming positive relationships with people of all ages and backgrounds\, will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills\, both written and verbal\, and be adaptable to a wide range of contexts. With experience managing budgets and performance targets\, as well as reporting internally and to key stakeholders\, you will also be skilled at supervising and supporting the work of staff and volunteers.  Some travel\, as well as some evening and weekend work\, is required due to the remit of the post.  You will have a proven record of working collaboratively with partners successfully and will be committed to children’s rights\, inclusive working\, and equal opportunities. You believe that all people can make transformative change happen in their lives if given the opportunity.   For an informal conversation about this opportunity please contact Caroline Richardson\, Director of Advocacy and Participation at crichardson@whocaresscotland.org.  \n \n \n \n The closing date for applications is Sunday 1 November 2026. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Application Form\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Job Spec\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Equality Monitoring Form URL:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/event/east-lothian-champions-board-s1-s4/2024-08-07/ LOCATION:The Gatehouse\, Musselburgh\, EH21 7JY CATEGORIES:Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/215.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240731T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240731T183000 DTSTAMP:20240625T140450Z CREATED:20240503T095943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T140450Z UID:10001233-1722441600-1722450600@www.whocaresscotland.org SUMMARY:East Lothian Champions Board 16+ DESCRIPTION:Advocacy and Participation Manager – South East 35 hours per week Permanent Salary £35\,175 – £41\,383 per annum \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality\, respect\, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3000 Care Experienced members.    At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced children and young people\, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual relationship-based independent advocacy and a broad range of imaginative participatory opportunity for Care Experienced young people across Scotland; we work alongside corporate parents and communities of all sorts to broaden understanding; we work with policy makers\, leaders and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law\, policy and practice on the basis of all that can be learnt from the voices of those with experience of care – working together to build on the aspirations of The Promise and secure positive change. The Advocacy and Participation Manager will oversee the development of our independent advocacy services\, including our lifelong advocacy offering\, and the engagement and empowerment of Care Experienced people through participation opportunities.    Contributing to Who Cares? Scotland’s leadership team and sharing the learning of this work positively and proactively across the organization\, this APM role will provide a robust evidence base to support the evolvement of this work nationally.    The right candidate will therefore be capable of forming positive relationships with people of all ages and backgrounds\, will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills\, both written and verbal\, and be adaptable to a wide range of contexts. With experience managing budgets and performance targets\, as well as reporting internally and to key stakeholders\, you will also be skilled at supervising and supporting the work of staff and volunteers.  Some travel\, as well as some evening and weekend work\, is required due to the remit of the post.  You will have a proven record of working collaboratively with partners successfully and will be committed to children’s rights\, inclusive working\, and equal opportunities. You believe that all people can make transformative change happen in their lives if given the opportunity.   For an informal conversation about this opportunity please contact Caroline Richardson\, Director of Advocacy and Participation at crichardson@whocaresscotland.org.  \n \n \n \n The closing date for applications is Sunday 1 November 2026. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Application Form\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Job Spec\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Equality Monitoring Form URL:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/event/east-lothian-champions-board-16plus/2024-07-31/ LOCATION:Queen Margaret University\, Edinburgh\, EH21 6UU CATEGORIES:Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/214.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240724T163000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240724T180000 DTSTAMP:20240625T150928Z CREATED:20240503T084108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T150928Z UID:10001246-1721838600-1721844000@www.whocaresscotland.org SUMMARY:East Lothian Champions Board S1-S4 DESCRIPTION:Advocacy and Participation Manager – South East 35 hours per week Permanent Salary £35\,175 – £41\,383 per annum \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality\, respect\, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3000 Care Experienced members.    At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced children and young people\, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual relationship-based independent advocacy and a broad range of imaginative participatory opportunity for Care Experienced young people across Scotland; we work alongside corporate parents and communities of all sorts to broaden understanding; we work with policy makers\, leaders and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law\, policy and practice on the basis of all that can be learnt from the voices of those with experience of care – working together to build on the aspirations of The Promise and secure positive change. The Advocacy and Participation Manager will oversee the development of our independent advocacy services\, including our lifelong advocacy offering\, and the engagement and empowerment of Care Experienced people through participation opportunities.    Contributing to Who Cares? Scotland’s leadership team and sharing the learning of this work positively and proactively across the organization\, this APM role will provide a robust evidence base to support the evolvement of this work nationally.    The right candidate will therefore be capable of forming positive relationships with people of all ages and backgrounds\, will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills\, both written and verbal\, and be adaptable to a wide range of contexts. With experience managing budgets and performance targets\, as well as reporting internally and to key stakeholders\, you will also be skilled at supervising and supporting the work of staff and volunteers.  Some travel\, as well as some evening and weekend work\, is required due to the remit of the post.  You will have a proven record of working collaboratively with partners successfully and will be committed to children’s rights\, inclusive working\, and equal opportunities. You believe that all people can make transformative change happen in their lives if given the opportunity.   For an informal conversation about this opportunity please contact Caroline Richardson\, Director of Advocacy and Participation at crichardson@whocaresscotland.org.  \n \n \n \n The closing date for applications is Sunday 1 November 2026. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Application Form\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Job Spec\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Equality Monitoring Form URL:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/event/east-lothian-champions-board-s1-s4/2024-07-24/ LOCATION:The Gatehouse\, Musselburgh\, EH21 7JY CATEGORIES:Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/215.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240717T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240717T183000 DTSTAMP:20240625T140450Z CREATED:20240503T095943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T140450Z UID:10001232-1721232000-1721241000@www.whocaresscotland.org SUMMARY:East Lothian Champions Board 16+ DESCRIPTION:Advocacy and Participation Manager – South East 35 hours per week Permanent Salary £35\,175 – £41\,383 per annum \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality\, respect\, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3000 Care Experienced members.    At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced children and young people\, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual relationship-based independent advocacy and a broad range of imaginative participatory opportunity for Care Experienced young people across Scotland; we work alongside corporate parents and communities of all sorts to broaden understanding; we work with policy makers\, leaders and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law\, policy and practice on the basis of all that can be learnt from the voices of those with experience of care – working together to build on the aspirations of The Promise and secure positive change. The Advocacy and Participation Manager will oversee the development of our independent advocacy services\, including our lifelong advocacy offering\, and the engagement and empowerment of Care Experienced people through participation opportunities.    Contributing to Who Cares? Scotland’s leadership team and sharing the learning of this work positively and proactively across the organization\, this APM role will provide a robust evidence base to support the evolvement of this work nationally.    The right candidate will therefore be capable of forming positive relationships with people of all ages and backgrounds\, will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills\, both written and verbal\, and be adaptable to a wide range of contexts. With experience managing budgets and performance targets\, as well as reporting internally and to key stakeholders\, you will also be skilled at supervising and supporting the work of staff and volunteers.  Some travel\, as well as some evening and weekend work\, is required due to the remit of the post.  You will have a proven record of working collaboratively with partners successfully and will be committed to children’s rights\, inclusive working\, and equal opportunities. You believe that all people can make transformative change happen in their lives if given the opportunity.   For an informal conversation about this opportunity please contact Caroline Richardson\, Director of Advocacy and Participation at crichardson@whocaresscotland.org.  \n \n \n \n The closing date for applications is Sunday 1 November 2026. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Application Form\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Job Spec\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Equality Monitoring Form URL:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/event/east-lothian-champions-board-16plus/2024-07-17/ LOCATION:Queen Margaret University\, Edinburgh\, EH21 6UU CATEGORIES:Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/214.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240710T163000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240710T180000 DTSTAMP:20240625T150928Z CREATED:20240503T084108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T150928Z UID:10001245-1720629000-1720634400@www.whocaresscotland.org SUMMARY:East Lothian Champions Board S1-S4 DESCRIPTION:Advocacy and Participation Manager – South East 35 hours per week Permanent Salary £35\,175 – £41\,383 per annum \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality\, respect\, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3000 Care Experienced members.    At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced children and young people\, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual relationship-based independent advocacy and a broad range of imaginative participatory opportunity for Care Experienced young people across Scotland; we work alongside corporate parents and communities of all sorts to broaden understanding; we work with policy makers\, leaders and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law\, policy and practice on the basis of all that can be learnt from the voices of those with experience of care – working together to build on the aspirations of The Promise and secure positive change. The Advocacy and Participation Manager will oversee the development of our independent advocacy services\, including our lifelong advocacy offering\, and the engagement and empowerment of Care Experienced people through participation opportunities.    Contributing to Who Cares? Scotland’s leadership team and sharing the learning of this work positively and proactively across the organization\, this APM role will provide a robust evidence base to support the evolvement of this work nationally.    The right candidate will therefore be capable of forming positive relationships with people of all ages and backgrounds\, will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills\, both written and verbal\, and be adaptable to a wide range of contexts. With experience managing budgets and performance targets\, as well as reporting internally and to key stakeholders\, you will also be skilled at supervising and supporting the work of staff and volunteers.  Some travel\, as well as some evening and weekend work\, is required due to the remit of the post.  You will have a proven record of working collaboratively with partners successfully and will be committed to children’s rights\, inclusive working\, and equal opportunities. You believe that all people can make transformative change happen in their lives if given the opportunity.   For an informal conversation about this opportunity please contact Caroline Richardson\, Director of Advocacy and Participation at crichardson@whocaresscotland.org.  \n \n \n \n The closing date for applications is Sunday 1 November 2026. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Application Form\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Job Spec\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Equality Monitoring Form URL:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/event/east-lothian-champions-board-s1-s4/2024-07-10/ LOCATION:The Gatehouse\, Musselburgh\, EH21 7JY CATEGORIES:Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/215.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240703T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240703T183000 DTSTAMP:20240625T140450Z CREATED:20240503T095943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T140450Z UID:10001231-1720022400-1720031400@www.whocaresscotland.org SUMMARY:East Lothian Champions Board 16+ DESCRIPTION:Advocacy and Participation Manager – South East 35 hours per week Permanent Salary £35\,175 – £41\,383 per annum \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality\, respect\, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3000 Care Experienced members.    At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced children and young people\, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual relationship-based independent advocacy and a broad range of imaginative participatory opportunity for Care Experienced young people across Scotland; we work alongside corporate parents and communities of all sorts to broaden understanding; we work with policy makers\, leaders and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law\, policy and practice on the basis of all that can be learnt from the voices of those with experience of care – working together to build on the aspirations of The Promise and secure positive change. The Advocacy and Participation Manager will oversee the development of our independent advocacy services\, including our lifelong advocacy offering\, and the engagement and empowerment of Care Experienced people through participation opportunities.    Contributing to Who Cares? Scotland’s leadership team and sharing the learning of this work positively and proactively across the organization\, this APM role will provide a robust evidence base to support the evolvement of this work nationally.    The right candidate will therefore be capable of forming positive relationships with people of all ages and backgrounds\, will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills\, both written and verbal\, and be adaptable to a wide range of contexts. With experience managing budgets and performance targets\, as well as reporting internally and to key stakeholders\, you will also be skilled at supervising and supporting the work of staff and volunteers.  Some travel\, as well as some evening and weekend work\, is required due to the remit of the post.  You will have a proven record of working collaboratively with partners successfully and will be committed to children’s rights\, inclusive working\, and equal opportunities. You believe that all people can make transformative change happen in their lives if given the opportunity.   For an informal conversation about this opportunity please contact Caroline Richardson\, Director of Advocacy and Participation at crichardson@whocaresscotland.org.  \n \n \n \n The closing date for applications is Sunday 1 November 2026. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Application Form\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Job Spec\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Equality Monitoring Form URL:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/event/east-lothian-champions-board-16plus/2024-07-03/ LOCATION:Queen Margaret University\, Edinburgh\, EH21 6UU CATEGORIES:Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.whocaresscotland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/214.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR