We are delighted to announce that we are now hiring for a Practice Development Advisor (Contextual Safeguarding) to join our team!
The post is for someone with expertise in developing, supporting and understanding safeguarding outside the home; for children, young people and adults who require support and protection. The post holder will lead on awareness raising across leadership on the extent and impact of extra-familial harm; develop Scottish-specific guidance aligned with existing guidance, legislation and policy; work in partnership to develop of a suite of learning and development materials and resources and support the development of a dataset to understand the extent of extra-familial harm in Scotland.
As part of the Practice Development team, the post holder will work well within a team, leading on Contextual Safeguarding as well as supporting colleagues to deliver on the strategic priorities of the CYCJ.
Close links will be made with all partners who are involved in contextual safeguarding in Scotland, to co-facilitate training and embed Scottish Government policy across Scotland.
This post will initially be funded for two years. Secondments are welcome.
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Salary: £48,337 – £59,390
FTE: 1
Term: Fixed Term (24 months)
Closing Date: 15 November 2026
Formal interviews for this post will be held on Thursday, 26 November 2026.
Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Ranald McTaggart, Deputy Director, via email: Ranald.mctaggart@strath.ac.uk
To apply, please visit the University of Strathclyde recruitment portal by clicking here.