Communications and Engagement Officer

About the Scottish Child Law Centre We are a specialist hub protecting children s rights in Scotland. We provide free legal advice about child law and children s rights to promote equitable access to justice and specialist training which strengthens advocacy and sustainable support for the rights of the child. We also use evidence from our direct engagement and work with partners to influence long term change for children. Importantly, we are the only specialist hub for all ages of children and across all areas of child-related Scots law. We are here for children, and those who care and support them, and all advice is provided by our qualified solicitors. Many more children and families are struggling with complex issues in the backdrop of increasing poverty, and demand for our free legal advice has significantly increased. We also know from feedback that our specialist training is deeply valued in the current fast-moving children s policy environment and as children s rights are implemented. The Scottish Child Law Centre s vision is for All children growing up in Scotland to have their rights respected, protected and fulfilled. To support that vision and the growing need, we have recently produced a communications strategy to raise our profile and further extend our reach, particularly targeting communities experiencing a multiple breach of their rights. About the Role Are you an experienced communicator and passionate children s rights advocate? If so, we d love you to hear from you. We are looking for a communications officer to drive forward the Scottish Child Law Centre s communications and to further raise our external profile and demonstrate our impact. Ideally, you will also have experience of children s policy and/or have worked with children and young people. Public affairs experience would also be valuable. We are a supportive, creative and dynamic team and this is a new part-time post. A full Job Description & Person Specification is available for download below., None specified

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The Scottish Child Law Centre is an independent charity working to promote the understanding of children's rights and the law as it affects children in Scotland.