We’re looking for an experienced Finance and Administration Assistant to work with us as fierce champion, to promote and protect children’s human rights.

The Finance and Administration Assistant will work in the Corporate Services Team, reporting to the Head of Corporate Services.

The successful applicant will be responsible for the administration function of our busy office and will also assist the team in ensuring that financial transactions are recorded in a timely manner, as well as providing the office with sound organisational skills, in a unique, cross-cutting role.

Due to the cross-cutting nature of this position, you will be required to perform all admin tasks, in addition to working directly with children and young people. This role requires you to be able to multi-task whilst ensuring accuracy.

You’ll be joining a dedicated team who bring a variety of skills and talents to influence and drive progress within children’s human rights. We work to our shared values of bravery, independence, leadership, participation, and respect so that we can be the fierce champions of rights that children and young people need us to be.

We’re looking for an experienced Legal Officer to work with us as fierce champion, to promote and protect children’s human rights.

Supporting the Commissioner’s Advice and Investigations Team, you will be responsible for the provision of internal legal advice and the lawful and effective use of the Commissioner’s investigative powers, as well as supporting the delivery of the office’s advice function. In addition, you will be directly responsible for the analysis and management of a body of legal casework on behalf of the Commissioner.

You’ll be joining a dedicated team who bring a variety of skills and talents to influence and drive progress within children’s human rights. We work to our shared values of bravery, independence, leadership, participation, and respect so that we can be the fierce champions of rights that children and young people need us to be.

We are looking for a Executive Assistant on a temporary basis of 6 months, could this be you?

The Executive Assistant is a pivotal and unique role within our office. As a key member of staff, we need you to coordinate the work of the Commissioner, working to fulfil our statutory duty to promote and safeguard the rights of children and young people.

You will have primary responsibility for ensuring the effectiveness of the Commissioner’s internal and external work and the gravitas to manage their busy diary, prepare briefings, attend meetings and take minutes, and will coordinate their work in collaboration with the Senior Management Team.

Reporting directly to the Head of Corporate Services, you will also play a central role in the effectiveness of the organisation.

As a team, we work to our shared values of bravery, independence, leadership, participation and respect so that we can be the fierce champions of rights that children and young people need us to be.

Who we are

The Commissioner for Children and Young People Scotland is an independent statutory body. The office has a current budget of £1.3 million and a multidisciplinary team of 15 staff based in an office in central Edinburgh but working all across Scotland. We promote and safeguard the human rights of everyone in Scotland up to 18, or up to 21 if the young person has care experience.

Scotland’s children and young people have told us that they need fierce champions for their human rights: people who share our values of bravery, independence, leadership, participation and respect.

You’d be joining the Commissioner, Bruce Adamson, and his hard-working and committed team striving to influence and drive progressive law, policy and practice within children’s human rights. We do this by:

• Raising awareness and understanding of children’s human rights
• Reviewing law, policy and practice relating to children’s human rights
• Promoting best practice by service providers
• Promoting, commissioning, undertaking and publishing research to promote better implementation of children’s human rights

In doing this, the Commissioner must have regard to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and act in a way that encourages equal opportunities. We must also encourage the involvement of children and young people in the work of the office and consult relevant organisations working with, and for children and young people, placing a particular emphasis on those who are less likely to be included or listened to, and those whose rights are most at risk.

Why join us?

You’ll be valued as an essential part of a busy team, working every day to make an impact in children and young people’s lives in Scotland.

You’ll also get the chance to work directly with children and young people.

We offer flexible working hours and excellent holidays and benefits within the public sector in Scotland.

Secondments would be welcomed.

We’re looking for an experienced Policy Officer to work with us as fierce champion, to promote and protect children’s human rights.

You will put children and young people at the heart of our legal and policy work, in order to inform and shape the agenda in Scotland. You will develop positions based on sound human rights principles and communicate them using a wide range of tools including legal opinions, by producing speeches, reports, briefings, consultation responses, parliamentary evidence, and contributing content for online and social media content and external media statements.

Supporting the Head of Strategy, you will be responsible for providing legal and policy advice on human rights issues relating to children and young people in Scotland, and working with colleagues in Commissioner’s offices across the UK, Europe and internationally.

You’ll be joining a dedicated team who bring a variety of skills and talents to influence and drive progress within children’s human rights. We work to our shared values of bravery, independence, leadership, participation, and respect so that we can be the fierce champions of rights that children and young people need us to be.

We offer a generous package including 40.5 days annual leave (Inclusive of public and privilege holidays) and flexible working policy.

We’re looking for an experienced digital media professional with a flair for storytelling to help drive our online communications.

You’ll lead on developing our digital plans with innovative ideas about how we can best communicate with our digital audiences across web and our social media platforms.

You’ll create engaging digital content and support colleagues and the children and young people we work with to do the same. The job will be a mix of longer-term project work as well as day-to-day deadline driven activities.

You’ll be joining a dedicated team who bring a variety of skills and talents to influence and drive progress within children’s human rights. We work to our shared values of bravery, independence, leadership, participation, and respect so that we can be the fierce champions of rights that children and young people need us to be.

We offer a generous package including 40.5 days annual leave (Inclusive of public and privilege holidays) and flexible working policy.

Are you an experienced financial professional seeking a unique and exciting opportunity to work in a forward-thinking organisation? Are you someone who thrives on producing accurate and timely work? Would you like to bring your strong financial management skills and problem-solving skills to a busy national office? Then we want you to join us.

We’re looking for a motivated Finance Officer with sharp budgetary skills to join our team.

This role would ideally suit someone who wants to be actively involved in supporting the delivery of a range of projects as well as the day-to-day financial management of running our office.

We are a dedicated staff team who bring a variety of skills and talents to influence and drive progress within children’s human rights. We work to our shared values of bravery, independence, leadership, participation, and respect so that we can be the fierce champions of rights that children and young people need us to be.

We offer a generous flexible working policy and staff reward package. For the successful applicant in this role, there is an opportunity to negotiate your preferred working pattern.

Passionate about children’s human rights? Want to use your expertise to make areal difference to the lives of children and young people?

Then we want you to join us to promote and safeguard the rights of children and young people in Scotland.

Overview of the Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland

In 2003 the Scottish Parliament wanted to “make a real difference by creating an independent, high-profile and influential post” of Children and Young People’s Commissioner with a responsibility to promote and safeguard the rights of everyone under 18 in Scotland or up to 21 if the young person is in care or has care experience.

Children and young people don’t have the same economic or political power as adults. Adult systems aren’t designed around children’s needs and when things go wrong it’ smuch harder for them to get justice. They need a champion who is an independent personable to challenge those in power.

The role of Commissioner must do that, whilst bringing together different parts of the political and institutional systems and society in the best interests of the child. As well as being a champion for rights, a key part of the job is to work with people who make decisions that affect children and young people lives so that they deliver on their promises– for example within education, healthcare, housing and justice.

Decision-makers must understand their rights obligations and include and listen effectively to children and young people in order to do their jobs properly.

We are a dedicated team of 15 staff who bring a variety of skills and talents to help influence and drive progress within children’s human rights. As a team, we work to our shared values of bravery, independence, leadership, participation and respect so that we can be the fierce champions of rights that children and young people need us to be.

Role Summary:

The Participation Officer will build upon our existing commitment to seek and act upon the views and concerns of children and young people and be fierce champions to promote and protect their human rights.

This is an outstanding opportunity to help shape our participation work during a time of exciting change to the landscape of children’s rights in Scotland where the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) will be incorporated into domestic law.

We are looking for a skilled professional who can help us develop our online and in-person participation with children and young people across Scotland, ensuring that we build an exciting and safe space for all, which will continue beyond COVID-19.

If you meet the criteria listed in the job description, we would love to hear from you. As this post involves direct work with children and young people, you will be required to obtain PVG scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland if successful at interview.

Passionate about children’s human rights? Want to use your expertise to make areal difference to the lives of children and young people?

Then we want you to join us to promote and safeguard the rights of children and young people in Scotland.

Overview of the Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland

In 2003 the Scottish Parliament wanted to “make a real difference by creating an independent, high-profile and influential post” of Children and Young People’s Commissioner with a responsibility to promote and safeguard the rights of everyone under 18 in Scotland or up to 21 if the young person is in care or has care experience.

Children and young people don’t have the same economic or political power as adults. Adult systems aren’t designed around children’s needs and when things go wrong it’ smuch harder for them to get justice. They need a champion who is an independent personable to challenge those in power.

The role of Commissioner must do that, whilst bringing together different parts of the political and institutional systems and society in the best interests of the child. As well as being a champion for rights, a key part of the job is to work with people who make decisions that affect children and young people lives so that they deliver on their promises– for example within education, healthcare, housing and justice.

Decision-makers must understand their rights obligations and include and listen effectively to children and young people in order to do their jobs properly.

We are a dedicated team of 15 staff who bring a variety of skills and talents to help influence and drive progress within children’s human rights. As a team, we work to our shared values of bravery, independence, leadership, participation and respect so that we can be the fierce champions of rights that children and young people need us to be.

Role Summary:

This is a high-profile legal and policy role within the children’s human rights sector in Scotland. You will be a fierce champion to promote and protect children’s human rights. As part of the Strategy Team you will work proactively to identify and address human rights issues and use your skills, knowledge, networks and expertise to influence law, policy and practice.

You will put children and young people at the heart of our legal and policy work, in order to inform and shape the agenda in Scotland. You will develop positions based on sound human rights principles and communicate them using a wide range of tools including legal opinions, by producing speeches, reports, briefings, consultation responses, parliamentary evidence, and contributing content for online and social media content and external media statements.

Supporting the Head of Strategy, you will be responsible for providing legal and policy advice on human rights issues relating to children and young people in Scotland, and working with colleagues in Commissioner’s offices across the UK, Europe and internationally.