Member Job Vacancies

Salary: £34,370 pro-rata

Location: On site: Edinburgh

Hours: Part time, £23,568 for 24 hrs per week

Deadline: Monday 20 April 2026

They are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled worker to lead the delivery of our North Edinburgh Futures programme — a new early intervention project offering safe, engaging, co designed youth work for 10–15 year olds during evenings and weekends.

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CYCJ Scotland are seeking research participants aged 14-26 with experience of the justice system in Scotland

What are children and young people's experiences of what is fair and unfair in the justice system? What should fairness in youth justice look like? How do experiences in Scotland compare to children and young people's experiences in England and the Netherlands? What advice and tips would children and young people give to professionals working in the youth justice system?

Eligibility Criteria
- aged 14-26
- current or previous experience of the justice system in Scotland (police, children's hearings system, social work, courts, secure care / YOI etc) due to involvement (or alleged involvement) in offending behaviours
- available to take part in April 2026

What is involved?
- Take part in a small group or 1-1 conversation
- In person interviews will take place within travelling distance of Glasgow (1-1.5 hours approx.)
- Online interviews may be possible in some circumstances, if preferred

Please note: Interested participants will have the opportunity to take part in up to two further (optional) small group discussions: 1) to reflect on the findings from young people in the other countries and 2) to help shape the stories and content of the project output with a comic artist.

If you are, or know of, a young person who is interested please contact Kirsty Deacon on k.deacon@strath.ac.uk to find out more.

Salary: up to £30,000

Location: Hybrid: Home-based although must be able to work from our participation space/office in Glasgow and regular travel across Scotland

Hours: Starting salary per annum dependent on experience. 35 hours per week. Permanent.

Deadline: Tuesday 28 April 2026

Staf are seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to support Staf’s policy and communications activity. This role will undertake policy research and analysis, contribute to the development of Staf’s policy positions, and support the delivery of their communications and engagement work.

You will work closely with the Communications and Connecting Members Manager and the wider Staf team to produce high-quality, engaging content that amplifies the voices of care and justice experienced young people. This includes supporting the work of Youth Justice Voices and other participation projects that are developed.

You will also contribute to marketing and communications activity that supports membership growth and increases Staf’s national profile and influence which reinforces Staf’s role as the national voice of the workforce supporting young people moving on from care.

For further information visit their website. 

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Salary: up to £30,000

Location: Remote: Home-based although must be able to travel across the region, regular travel to Glasgow and across Scotland.

Hours: Salary per annum dependent on experience. 35 hours per week. Permanent.

Deadline: Tuesday 28 April 2026

They are looking for passionate, skilled, and values-driven individual who will promote and support the expansion of a national network, (specifically in the North East) of youth-led steering groups for care and justice experienced young people.

You will be skilled at developing and sustain relationships with young people in order to amplify their voice and influence systems and practice change in the care and justice sector.

The postholder will play a key role in ensuring that participation is embedded, impactful and contributes to improved outcomes for young people.

For further information visit their website. 

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Salary: up to £40,000

Location: Hybrid: Home-based although must be able to work from our participation space/office in Glasgow and regular travel across Scotland

Hours: Salary dependent on experience. 35 hours per week. Permanent.

Deadline: Tuesday 28 April 2026

Staf are looking for passionate, skilled, and values-driven individual who will ensure the effective delivery and continuous development of a high-quality national participation project, enabling young people with lived experience of the care and justice systems to influence policy, practice and service design.

The role requires a balance of project management, staff supervision, stakeholder engagement, learning development and direct work with young people, ensuring that participation activity is safe, ethical, impactful and aligned with Staf’s values and strategic priorities.

This role presents an opportunity to lead a nationally significant project that supports young people with lived experience to influence meaningful change within youth justice systems in Scotland.

The postholder will play a key role in ensuring that participation is embedded, impactful and contributes to improved outcomes for young people.

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Salary: £28,950 to £31,890 [pro-rata]

Location: Home-based and JustRight Scotland (JRS) Offices – Glasgow, with travel expected around Scotland

Hours: Permanent Full-Time or 6 Month Fixed-Term

Deadline: Monday 27 April 2026

Legal Caseworker for Scottish Refugee and Migrant Centre (SRMC) and Scottish Anti-Trafficking & Exploitation Centre (SATEC) is a specialist legal centre run by JustRight Scotland.

SRMC provide legal advice and representation to women, children and other migrants who are struggling to access their rights because of their refugee, asylum seeker or migrant legal status. They use their casework experience and expertise to engage in policy and influencing work and are stakeholders on Scottish Government working groups – often invited to contribute to policy evidence and to draft guidance in areas that impact their client group.

SATEC provides legal advice and representation to child and adult survivors of trafficking and exploitation across Scotland, as well as serving as a hub for outreach, policy, training and research. It is the only specialist legal project in Scotland that provides direct legal advice and representation to child and adult survivors of trafficking and exploitation in Scotland regardless of nationality, gender, type of exploitation and geographical location.

For further information visit their website.

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Salary: £32,025 – £35,456 FTE (pro rata)

Location: Home-based and JustRight Scotland (JRS) Offices – Glasgow 

Hours: 6 Month Fixed Term

Deadline: Wednesday 29 April 2026

This is an important, time-limited role at a key moment for the organisation. 

They are strengthening how they understand, evidence and communicate the impact of their work. At the same time, they need to make sure their reporting and compliance processes are consistent, proportionate and support their teams to do their best work.

You will help them put this into practice.

You will support the rollout of their Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) framework, improve how they collect and use data, and coordinate reporting and compliance across the organisation. You will work closely with colleagues across legal and operational teams to make systems clearer, simpler and more effective. 

This role sits within their organisational development function, with close working across the organisation. 

For further information visit their website. 

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Salary: £27,885 – £29,000 FTE

Location: Home-based working in Moray—delivery will take place at strategically located sites near Armed Forces bases

Hours: Part-time (21 hours per week)

Deadline: Wednesday 29 April 2026

Children and young people from Armed Forces families face unique experiences and their voices are often unheard.

In this role, you will provide an opportunity for them to share their experiences and inform policy and practices in their work and influence those in the Ministry of Defence, Local Authorities, and the Scottish Government.

You will work directly with children and young people to facilitate a broad range of participatory and engagement opportunities.

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Salary: £41,450 per annum 

Location: Edinburgh (Part home/part office based)

Hours: Full Time, Fixed Term Contract until July 2027

Deadline: Friday 17 April 2026

This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as the Scotland Political Affairs Officer. This role supports the design and delivery of influencing strategies, builds relationships with MSPs, and monitors political developments to ensure children’s rights are prioritized in Scottish decision-making. The role is part of the Scotland team within UNICEF UK’s Impact and Influence team to champion children’s rights both in Scotland and around the world. 

Key responsibilities include engaging MSPs and political stakeholders, providing briefings, managing correspondence, and collaborating with civil society networks to advance advocacy priorities. Skills and experience required include understanding Scottish politics, experience in advocacy or campaigns, strong communication, a collaborative approach and knowledge of children’s issues in Scotland and the UNCRC. 

For further information visit their website. 

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