nia provides a wide range of services for women and children who have experienced sexual and domestic violence.  The organisation has three main aims: to provide services for women, girls and children who have experienced men’s violence; contributing to ending male violence against women and girls, and to inform and influence policy and public awareness.

About IRIS – Identification and Referral to Improve Safety (City of London & Hackney)

IRIS improves the quality of care given by GP surgeries to women experiencing domestic violence. IRIS is a general practice-based domestic violence training, support, referral and recording programme for primary care staff. It is a targeted intervention for patients aged 16 and above experiencing current or former domestic violence from a partner, ex-partner or adult family member. IRIS provides training and education, clinical enquiry tools and health education resources to general practice teams.  IRIS provides a named contact for patient referrals and advocacy to patients experiencing current or former domestic violence. IRIS is centered in partnership work, with primary care and specialist third sector agencies coming together to deliver services and promote work across the historical gap.

nia has been awarded funding by Public Health to deliver IRIS work in City and Hackney..

Salary: £27,000 - £30,500 (dependent on qualification and experience)

Hours: 35hrs per week

Term: This work is funded to September 2021 with the possibility of an extension

The Senior IRIS Advocate Educator will play a key role in developing and maintaining IRIS in City & Hackney, supporting the Advocacy Service Manager to manage the staff and projects the service provides in order to provide high quality, supportive and culturally appropriate service to survivors of domestic and sexual violence.

We are looking for a highly organised and self motivated woman who is passionate about supporting survivors of domestic abuse.  You will have a ‘can-do’ approach and demonstrable commitment to nia’s feminist approach to supporting women and their children to be safer.

Closing Date: 10am, 30th September 2020

Interview date: 9th October 2020

CV's will not be accepted

The post is subject to an enhanced vetting and barring check and open to women only (exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1).

VoiceAbility are recruiting for a full-time advocate to join our Cambridge & Peterborough team. VoiceAbility supports people who face disadvantage or discrimination to have a voice that counts. Providing advocacy and user involvement services across England, VoiceAbility is a growing organisation working with people who are vulnerable or marginalised to raise their voices and have their rights respected.

About the role:

Advocates support people who may be marginalised or vulnerable to speak up and be heard. Their work strengthens voices, supports human rights and changes lives. Advocacy can be vital for people who cannot speak up for themselves, or people who feel they do not have the power to do so. Advocates work in the front line delivering positive outcomes for the people they support. Advocates will support and enable service users’ understanding of their options. Advocates empower individuals to communicate their views in decision making processes, supporting them to make challenges when necessary and asking pertinent questions on the person’s behalf where they are unable to do so for themselves.

Location: Temporarily homebased due to Covid-19 with travel across Cambridgeshire to care homes, hospitals, and clients’ homes. Following temporary homeworking, office based in Oakington, Cambridge with travel across Cambridgeshire to care homes, hospitals, and clients’ homes. 

Hours: 37.5 Full time role

Contract Type: Permanent

Benefits: 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays; 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution; Salary sacrifice pension scheme; Separate Life Assurance Cover; Staff discount scheme including supermarkets, fashion, restaurants, cinemas, holidays and much more; Discounted Gym Membership; Cycle to Work; Employee Assistance programme; Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance; Support with professional development.

Closing date for applications: 12pm Friday 9th October 2020.

Interviews: 22nd and 23rd October 2020.

About you:

• Be passionate about empowering and enabling individuals to have their wishes, feelings, beliefs, and needs taken into account when decisions are made about their care

• Demonstrate excellent verbal, listening and written communication skills

• Have the ability to engage with people with complex needs and communication difficulties

• Be experienced in influencing and working with health and social care professionals, legal services, care staff, family members etc.

• Be able to build good relationships with clients, health and social care professionals, legal professionals and carers

• Be able to identify and act appropriately where issues of safeguarding individuals arise

• Have strong IT skills to accurately record information in line with policy and current data standards

• Be experienced in working with marginalised and vulnerable adults and/or children

• Be able to research complex and sensitive issues independently, using case law, national policy and guidance for advocates to work for resolution of issues

• Be able to work to tight and changing deadlines

• Be able to work independently

• Hold a full, clean UK driving licence and have access to own transport. There is travel involved in the role.

Desirable skills or experience:

• Hold or be working towards Independent Advocacy Qualification.

• Knowledge and experience of the, Care Act (2014) and Mental Capacity Act (2007),The Principles of Human Rights and Advocacy, and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. Mental Health Act (1983, revised 2007).

NB If you don't already hold the Independent Advocacy Qualification, it is a requirement of that you complete this within 12 months of commencing employment.

You may have experience of the following: Advocate, Vulnerable Adults, Social Worker, Healthcare, Policy, Legislation, Support Worker, Charity, Third Sector, Advice & Guidance.

How to Apply: To apply for this role, please complete the online application form using the criteria in the person specification and upload your CV detailing your work history. NB CV's will not be used to short list.

Advocate

We are looking for a caring and committed individual with a passion for justice and a structured approach to join a thriving community hub and resource centre, as an Advocate. This exciting new role forms part of an expansion of services to members across West Yorkshire.

Position: Advocate

Location: Cross Green, Leeds - with outreach responsibilities across West Yorkshire 

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: £21,589 - £22,911 pro rata, NJC Scale Points 12-15, annual review and increment within scale

Contract: 12-month initial contract with extension subject to further funding

Benefits: Generous Annual Leave, 14 Bank Holidays Annually, Special Leave and Flexible Working Policies, Employee Assistance Scheme with Health Assured, Up to 5% match pension contributions, Free Parking, Bike Parking and 15-minute walk from city centre

Closing Date: 5th October

Interviews: Will take place via zoom on 8th October, please keep the date free

The organisation runs a number of community facing and strategic projects to achieve aims including advocacy, community development and youth work. Recognised as being innovative, brave and creative, the overall aim is to improve quality of life for Gypsies and Travellers through addressing inequalities in homes, health, education, and employment, financial and social inclusion.

The Role

As Advocate, you will be providing a high quality and accessible advocacy service, mainly via outreach or telephone support, to Gypsy and Traveller individuals and their families. You will be working holistically to improve wellbeing, promote and support self-advocacy through providing information, signposting and support. You will be establishing and maintaining a range of new partnerships in support of your work. Members will be at the heart of this service, co-producing, setting campaigns and objectives.

If you believe that everyone is equal and should be safe and included and you are you welcoming, respectful, open and honest… we would love to hear from you!

Please note due to current circumstances you will be required to do some work from home, with desk space at the office on a booking basis and outreach appointments being risk assessed.

About You

As an Advocate, you will be able to encourage, inspire and help people to build on their own strengths. You will be solution focussed, creative, brave and ready to make an impact within the community.

You will bring you experience and knowledge of:

• Advocacy principles and practice.
• Working with groups or individuals experiencing exclusion and the barriers they face. 
• Working with vulnerable people.
• Relevant legislation and rights, in relation to housing, welfare, family, health and equalities. 
• Working within a safeguarding framework – making decisions and sharing information. 
• Recording, monitoring and evaluation. 
• Risk management and associated processes.

You will be:

• Committed to person centred working and able to build trusting and effective relationships. 
• Able to develop partnerships based on shared goals and values. 
• Resilient with an awareness of self-care.
• Self-motivated and able to manage own workload independently.
• Commitment to personal development, learning and reflective practice 

To fulfil this role, you will need to be able to drive and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.

In return…

Work for the 2018 Winner of the GSK Impact Award that has an internal aim of excellence and sustainability to ensure all staff are cared for and valued. The charity is proud to be a Mindful Employer, Living Wage Employer and reflective organisation with an ongoing commitment to learning and development. With annual pay reviews, development, regular full staff training away days, team building day and a great benefits package, this truly is a great place to work and grow.

About the Organisation

The charity is a thriving community led organisation, delivering vital support and community development work with Gypsy and Traveller communities in Leeds and West Yorkshire.

You may also have experience in areas such as Gypsy, Traveller, Gypsy and Traveller, Advocacy, Advocate, Advocacy Community, Human Rights, Welfare, Social Welfare, Social Justice, Community, Housing, Social Housing, Families, Safeguarding, Safeguarding Adult, Safeguarding Children, Youth, Children, Child, Adult, Domestic Violence and Abuse, IDVA, DASH, MARAC, IDSVA, Mental Health, Vulnerable Adult, Support Worker, BME, Inclusion Health, Crisis Support, Project, Voluntary Sector, Charity, Welfare Rights, Advice, Accommodation, Outreach.

We’re searching for an exceptional, experienced advocate to work on a CAMHS inpatient unit. This role is ideally suited to people with extensive experience of working with young people who want to expand their experience.

The advocate will provide independent advocacy for young people who are currently admitted as inpatients. You will provide general advocacy support to all eligible patients (both formal and informal) to ensure that their voices are heard and rights upheld, and to facilitate engagement with ward staff, professionals involved in their care, treatment planning processes, and other relevant meetings. This is not a statutory role, and you will be expected to work with other agencies operating on the wards, such as IMHA, to establish effective service boundaries and referral protocols.

You will attend a weekly Young Persons Forum on the ward, provide one-to-one advocacy clinics, and explore ways of promoting self-advocacy throughout all engagements.

Please read the full Job Description and Person Spec and apply with a cover letter and CV outlining your skills, experience and interest in the role.

CAMHS INPATIENT ADVOCATE (MIND IN ENFIELD) JOB DESCRIPTION

Job title

CAHMS Inpatient Advocate

Team

Advocacy

Responsible to

Advocacy Manager
Salary
£24,000 - £26,000 pro rata

Contracted hours

7 per week (FTE =0.186). Flexible working is required to satisfy the needs of the service provider

Location

You will be based at Beacon Ward, Dennis Scott Unit, Edgware Community Hospital. You will be expected to work remotely or from other locations on occasion

Benefits

· Holiday entitlement (33 days (including bank holidays) pro-rata)

· Pension

· Training

Purpose of the Role

To provide advocacy support to all eligible patients to ensure that their voices are heard, rights upheld, and facilitate engagement with ward staff, professionals involved in their care, treatment planning processes, and relevant meetings. This is not a statutory role but you will be expected to work with other agencies operating on the wards, such as IMHA, to establish effective service boundaries and referral protocols.

Duties

· Provide general advocacy support to all patients, supporting them with any issues that are impacting them during their hospital admission

· Attend weekly community meetings/ Young Person Forum on the ward

· Provide weekly one to one advocacy slots for patients

· Work with other agencies operating on the wards, such as IMHA, to establish effective service boundaries and referral protocols

· Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients and staff

· Ensure that the service is accessible through the provision of publicity material, outreach sessions, staff training

· Encourage clients to develop self-advocacy skills throughout all engagements, using age and setting appropriate tools and techniques where necessary

· Ensure that the service is open & responsive to the needs of all service users

· Maintain an up to date knowledge of all relevant legislation, borough-based services, and national and local changes that may impact upon client group

· Carry an active client caseload, ensuring that all records are kept up to date and input into the organisations database

· Collect monitoring information as required, submitting regular reports to line manager and commissioners as required

· Engage in regular supervision sessions with your line manager

· Engage in training, personal and professional development opportunities

· Carry out all you work in accordance with Mind in Barnet’s policies and procedures

Person Specification
Essential

Experience

Must have experience of working with children & adolescents, preferably in an inpatient setting

Experience of working in an advocacy role, preferably in an inpatient setting

Experience of working in a Mental Health focused role/ environment

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Demonstrable ability to build positive relationships with children & adolescents

Able to present information in a clear, concise, audience appropriate format

Ability to work independently & as part of a team

Basic IT skills, including Microsoft Office, Database packages

Knowledge

Good knowledge of relevant legislation, including MHA 2007, MCA 2005, Children’s Act 1989, Safeguarding Children Legislation

Must hold a current up to date DBS check

Desirable

Experience of delivering advocacy in a CAMHS setting

Qualification: GNVQ Level 4 in Independent Advocacy

Education to degree level

Contract length: 12 months

Part-time hours: 7 per week

Application deadline: 02/10/2020

nia provides a wide range of services for women and children who have experienced sexual and domestic violence.  The organisation has three main aims: to provide services for women, girls and children who have experienced men’s violence; contributing to ending male violence against women and girls, and to inform and influence policy and public awareness.

The WiSER partnership provides specialist advocacy for women whose experience of violence (VAWG) intersects with multiple and severe disadvantage.

We will work with a small caseload of women who are frequently excluded from mainstream services and/or find it hard to engage with support, which increases their vulnerability and risk. Our assertive outreach approach, working across the borough of Haringey, will enable women to access support, increase their self-esteem, reduce their risk and make safer choices.

nia’s partner agencies, Solace, Fulfilling Lives Islington & Camden (SHP), Hopscotch.

Hours: Full time: 37.5 hours per week

Term: This is a fixed term contract position until 31 March 2021

 We do not accept CVs.

Closing Date: 10am, 5th October 2020

Interview date: 15 October 2020

The post is subject to an enhanced vetting and barring check and open to women only. Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR), Schedule 9 (Work; Exceptions), Part 1 (Occupational Requirements), of the Equality Act (2010) applies.

Location: Bexley
Salary: Unqualified: £26,000 - £27,000 Qualified: £27,000 -£29,000 - Based on experience and qualifications
Hours: Full Time – 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Fixed term until August 2021
Vacancy Reference: SWA2992

Closing Date: 30th September 2020
Interview Date: 7th October 2020

Solace Women’s Aid is an innovative, exciting, grassroots charity working across London. Our purpose is to bring to an end the harm done through domestic and sexual violence to all survivors, and in particular women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives free from abuse.

You will be joining a team of committed and inspiring individuals whose dedication has saved the lives of thousands of women, men and children in the capital. We are looking for friendly and diligent individuals to join our services and help us make a difference.

About the Service
Bexley SASS offers support to survivors of domestic and sexual violence in the London borough of Bexley. The service provides 1-2-1 advocacy and support for survivors at risk as well as a range of groups; the service also offers support groups and works in partnership with a number of statutory and voluntary agencies. 

About the Role
We are looking to recruit an experienced, dynamic Specialist Advocate to join SASS team as part of an exciting new project. As the Specialist Advocate you will work with women experiencing VAWG who have additional support needs and require more intensive support. These needs may include but are not limited to, mental health issues, substance use, offending, engaging in prostitution or homelessness. You will hold a caseload of survivors, using an assertive outreach approach to attempt to engage them in ongoing support. Support provided will be holistic and trauma-informed, working in partnership with a range of statutory and voluntary agencies will the aim of reducing risk and improving outcomes. 
The ideal candidate will have experience of working with women who have experienced VAWG and people who have experienced multiple disadvantage. You will be adept at building trust and relationships with women who may initially find it difficult to engage with your support. 

About You
You will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the intersection between domestic abuse and multiple/complex needs, a strong understanding of how this can make it difficult for women to engage with support, and an ability to reflect on your own practice.

In return, we offer great employee benefits including three per cent employer pension contribution, generous holiday entitlement and a focus on learning and development.

Policy Advocate
ABOUT US
The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity.  We want to see a UK rich in native woods and trees, for people and wildlife. The Trust aims to engage and inspire people about woods and trees to help us meet our vision of creating, restoring and protecting woodland.
THE ROLE
As part of the Conservation Policy team, the Policy Advocate is responsible for helping to shape and develop evidence based organisational policy positions to assist in influencing decision makers to help achieve the Trusts core conservation aims.
Utilising key expertise and experience in relevant public policy (Agriculture, Forestry, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Water/flood risk and Urban Development), the role will be required to work closely with varying stakeholders and colleagues to ensure our organisational positions and public policy goals are well understood by both the organisation and key audiences. 
THE CANDIDATE
You will be a strong negotiator who has the ability to influence differing audiences, using your previous experience within a policy or advocacy role to ensure all policies align to the Woodland Trust overall objectives and goals.
Whilst working at pace you will demonstrate strong leadership skills to be able to collaborate and lead on small teams to develop and implement new strategies and key policies. Having a clear understanding of the potential future shifts in policy and political context for UK conservation NGO’s and the potential impacts of Brexit.  
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
There’s no other organisation like the Woodland Trust. Whatever you do here you will be supporting our work to protect and enhance woods and trees. In return we recognise and value our people. You'll have our full support, training and opportunities for professional development, along with a contributory pension, life assurance and good holiday entitlement.

Advocacy Team Leader

We have an exciting opportunity for a caring and committed individual with a passion for justice, to join a thriving community hub and resource centre as an Advocacy Team Leader.

Position: Advocacy Team Leader

Location: Cross Green, Leeds

Hours: 35 hours per week (flexible working considered)

Salary: £25,801 - £28,785 pro rata, annual review and increment within scale 

Contract: 18-month initial contract with extension subject to further funding

Benefits: Generous Annual Leave, 14 Bank Holidays Annually, Special Leave and Flexible Working Policies, Employee Assistance Scheme with Health Assured, Up to 5% match pension contributions, Free Parking, Bike Parking and 15-minute walk from city centre

Closing Date: 5th October

Interviews: Will take place via zoom on 13th October, please keep the date free

The Role

The organisation runs a number of community facing and strategic projects to achieve aims including advocacy, community development and youth work. Recognised as being innovative, brave and creative, the overall aim is to improve quality of life for Gypsies and Travellers through addressing inequalities in homes, health, education, and employment, financial and social inclusion.

The Advocacy Team Leader will:

• Co-ordinate, develop and provide a high quality, accessible advocacy service across West Yorkshire.
• Help provide information, signposting and support to Gypsy and Traveller individuals/families.
• Work holistically to improve wellbeing, promoting and supporting self-advocacy.
• Build strong and trusting relationships to members, making every contact count.
• Be a deputy safeguarding officer for the organisation.
• Lead a small staff team and ensure effective processes, recording and evaluation of the service.
• Work with a range of partner agencies across West Yorkshire.

If you believe that everyone is equal and should be safe and included and you are you welcoming, respectful, open and honest… we would love to hear from you!

About You

As Advocacy Team Leader, you will be able to encourage, inspire and help people to build on their own strengths. You will be solution focussed, creative, brave and ready to make an impact within the community.

You will bring you experience of:

• Safeguarding Adults and Children Training to a manager level.
• Domestic Violence and Abuse Training.
• Knowledge of advocacy principles and practice.
• Working with vulnerable people and within a safeguarding framework.
• Leading a team and managing staff / volunteers – supervision, attendance, projects and development.
• Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation and rights in relation to housing, welfare, family, health and equalities.
• Working with external agencies supporting families experiencing domestic abuse.
• Risk management and associated processes.

You will be:

• Committed to person centred working and able to build trusting and effective relationships.
• Be able to develop partnerships based on shared goals and values. 
• Resilient with an awareness of self-care and be able to have challenging conversations.

To fulfil this role, you will need to be able to drive and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.

In return…

Work for the 2018 Winner of the GSK Impact Award that has an internal aim of excellence and sustainability to ensure all staff are cared for and valued. The charity is proud to be a Mindful Employer, Living Wage Employer and reflective organisation with an ongoing commitment to learning and development. With annual pay reviews, development, regular full staff training away days, team building day and a great benefits package, this truly is a great place to work and grow.

About the Organisation

The charity is a thriving community led organisation, delivering vital support and community development work with Gypsy and Traveller communities in Leeds and West Yorkshire.

You may also have experience in areas such as Gypsy, Traveller, Gypsy and Traveller, Advocacy Team Leader, Advocacy, Advocate, Advocacy Lead, Advocacy Community, Advocacy Manager, Supervisor, Human Rights, Welfare, Social Justice, Social Welfare, Community, Housing, Social Housing, Families, Safeguarding, Safeguarding Adult, Safeguarding Children, Youth, Children, Child, Adult, Domestic Violence and Abuse, IDVA, DASH, MARAC, IDSVA, Mental Health, Vulnerable Adult, Support Worker, BME, Inclusion Health, Crisis Support, Project Management, Voluntary Sector, Charity, Welfare Rights, Advice, Accommodation, Outreach.

Background: Suzy Lamplugh Trust is the UK’s pioneering personal safety charity and leading stalking authority, established in 1986 following the disappearance of 25-year-old Suzy Lamplugh whilst at work. We work towards creating a society in which people are safer - and feel safer - from the prevalence of stalking, harassment, aggression and violence, achieved through Supporting people; Education; and Campaigning. Our stalking helpline advice and advocacy service offers support and advice to thousands of victims of stalking every year. Caseworkers advocate on victims’ behalf with police, social services and other statutory or victim support agencies.

Overall purpose of role:

The overall purpose of the role is to provide expert advice and advocacy to victims of stalking.

• To give guidance and information by telephone, email and face to face to those affected by stalking.
• To provide casework support and advocacy to victims of stalking, liaising with both voluntary and statutory services to ensure positive outcomes for victims.
• To provide line management to helpline sessional staff
• To provide support and guidance to stalking advocates and volunteers where necessary.
• To support the Stalking Support Team Leader and Helpline Manager where required.

Fixed Term Contract for 6 months

Closing Date:  We will be reviewing applications as they come in. We will close the vacancy once a suitable candidate is identified.

Please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter addressing the shortlisting criteria.   Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Background: Suzy Lamplugh Trust is the UK’s pioneering personal safety charity and leading stalking authority, established in 1986 following the disappearance of 25-year-old Suzy Lamplugh whilst at work. We work towards creating a society in which people are safer - and feel safer - from the prevalence of stalking, harassment, aggression and violence, achieved through Supporting people; Education; and Campaigning. Our stalking helpline advice and advocacy service offers support and advice to thousands of victims of stalking every year. Caseworkers advocate on victims’ behalf with police, social services and other statutory or victim support agencies.

Overall purpose of role:

The overall purpose of the role is to provide expert advice and advocacy to victims of stalking.

• To give guidance and information by telephone, email and face to face to those affected by stalking.
• To provide casework support and advocacy to victims of stalking, liaising with both voluntary and statutory services to ensure positive outcomes for victims. 
• To provide support and guidance to volunteers where necessary.
• To support the Stalking Support Team Leader and Helpline Manager where required.

Fixed Term Contract until March 2022.

Closing Date:  We will be reviewing applications as they come in. We will close the vacancy once a suitable candidate is identified. 

Please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, submit your CV and a covering letter, addressing the shortlisting criteria.Applications without a covering letter will not be considered. 

Advocate Criminal Justice

We are looking for a caring and committed individual with a passion for justice and a structured approach to join a thriving community hub and resource centre, as a Criminal Justice Advocate. As Criminal Justice Advocate, you will be providing a high quality and accessible advocacy service, mainly via outreach or telephone support, to Gypsy and Traveller individuals and their families who are affected by the criminal justice system.

Position: Criminal Justice Advocate

Location: Cross Green, Leeds - with outreach responsibilities across West Yorkshire 

Hours: 14 hours per week

Salary: £21,589 - £22,911 pro rata, NJC Scale Points 12-15, annual review and increment within scale

Contract: 12-month initial contract with extension subject to further funding

Benefits: Generous Annual Leave, 14 Bank Holidays Annually, Special Leave and Flexible Working Policies, Employee Assistance Scheme with Health Assured, Up to 5% match pension contributions, Free Parking, Bike Parking and 15-minute walk from city centre

Closing Date: 5th October

Interviews: Will take place via zoom on 15th October, please keep the date free

The organisation runs a number of community facing and strategic projects to achieve aims including advocacy, community development and youth work. Recognised as being innovative, brave and creative, the overall aim is to improve quality of life for Gypsies and Travellers through addressing inequalities in homes, health, education, and employment, financial and social inclusion.

The Role

As Criminal Justice Advocate, you will be providing a high quality and accessible advocacy service, mainly via outreach or telephone support, to Gypsy and?Traveller individuals and their families. You will be working holistically to improve wellbeing, promote and support self-advocacy through providing information, signposting and support. You will be establishing and maintaining a range of new partnerships in support of your work. Members will be at the heart of this service, co-producing, setting campaigns and objectives.

If you believe that everyone is equal and should be safe and included and you are you welcoming, respectful, open and honest… we would love to hear from you!

Please note due to current circumstances you will be required to do some work from home, with desk space at the office on a booking basis and outreach appointments being risk assessed.

About You

As Criminal Justice Advocate, you will be able to encourage, inspire and help people to build on their own strengths. You will be solution focussed, creative, brave and ready to make an impact within the community.

You will bring you experience and knowledge of:

• Advocacy principles and practice.
• Working with groups or individuals experiencing exclusion and the barriers they face. 
• Working with vulnerable people.
• Relevant legislation and rights, in relation to housing, welfare, family, health and equalities. 
• Criminal Justice System and processes.
• Working within a safeguarding framework – making decisions and sharing information. 
• Recording, monitoring and evaluation. 
• Risk management and associated processes.

You will be:

• Committed to person centred working and able to build trusting and effective relationships. 
• Able to develop partnerships based on shared goals and values. 
• Resilient with an awareness of self-care.
• Self-motivated and able to manage own workload independently.
• Commitment to personal development, learning and reflective practice 

In return…

Work for the 2018 Winner of the GSK Impact Award that has an internal aim of excellence and sustainability to ensure all staff are cared for and valued. The charity is proud to be a Mindful Employer, Living Wage Employer and reflective organisation with an ongoing commitment to learning and development. With annual pay reviews, development, regular full staff training away days, team building day and a great benefits package, this truly is a great place to work and grow.

About the Organisation

The charity is a thriving community led organisation, delivering vital support and community development work with Gypsy and Traveller communities in Leeds and West Yorkshire.

You may also have experience in areas such as Gypsy, Traveller, Gypsy and Traveller, Advocacy, Advocate,  Advocacy Community, Human Rights, Welfare, Social Welfare, Social Justice, Community, Families, Safeguarding, Safeguarding Adult, Safeguarding Children, Youth, Children, Child, Adult, Domestic Violence and Abuse, IDVA, DASH, MARAC, IDSVA, Mental Health, Vulnerable Adult, Support Worker, BME, Inclusion Health,  Voluntary Sector, Charity, Welfare Rights, Crisis Support, Project, Advice, Accommodation, Outreach, Prisons, Training, Probation, Criminal Justice, Offender Supports, Victim Support, Court, Children and Families, Legal.

Home Based: Nottingham

Job reference: 67

Contract Type: Permanent

Full time: 37 hours, 5 days per week working Monday to Friday 9am-5pm

Salary: £24,000 - £25,623.00 per annum + Benefits (dependent on experience)

Giving people a voice – and making sure it’s heard – is something POhWER does every day. We’re all about promoting equality, challenging unfairness and giving disadvantaged and vulnerable people access to high quality information, advice and advocacy services. POhWER is a registered charity that provides a range of services across England.

We are looking to recruit people who share our core values and can demonstrate that they apply and live those values in their daily working practice.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Independent Advocate to join our Nottingham team.  The post will be home based working across Nottinghamshire 5 days per week.  The role will also require duty days to the office in Beeston twice a month plus the possibility of additional days for training and meetings.

You will be supporting a wide range of vulnerable adults often with profound and multiple needs, so you will have experience of this type of work, along with a good working knowledge of public and voluntary organisations.

Ideally, you will have strong experience working with vulnerable adults who are affected by significant health and social care issues who find it difficult to speak up for themselves; and experience providing persuasive verbal and written representations.

You will be a confident positive team player, able to work in partnership with clients and professionals, gaining an understanding of their issues by listening, exploring options and taking action as directed by them. Our ideal candidate will have worked in advocacy, information and advice or similar role before, ideally in a health, social care or voluntary setting and will have experience of working with vulnerable adults.

You will need to have a flexible attitude and must be comfortable handling highly sensitive information whilst able to work well independently and confidently on behalf of others. Strong communication skills and time management skills will be required and you will need to be computer literate.

Because of the nature and location of the role, applicants must live within the area of north Nottingham, Mansfield and above; have a full driver’s licence and access to their own transport. Travel expenses will only be paid once in the Nottinghamshire border.

Completed application forms will only be considered for this role.

Closing date: 10am Friday 2nd October 2020

Interviews: Friday 16th October 2020

A DBS check will be required for this post.

About the role

Someone dies of Tuberculosis (TB) every 20 seconds. The world’s failure to adequately address TB and other diseases of poverty is due in large part to a lack of political will. There is therefore an urgent need to scale up advocacy to demand greater leadership and accountability on TB.  RESULTS UK has a long and successful history of providing policy input to decision makers in institutions in international development. We are a strong policy voice within our sector, influencing and supporting other civil society organisations.

The heart of the policy team’s role is to provide solid policy evidence and messaging to underpin all of RESULT UK’s work. The policy team goes beyond the production of this evidence: it also delivers it as highly-focused advocacy messaging to stakeholders who require the most detailed and nuanced levels of technical briefing. These audiences include civil servants and the staff of key development agencies and civil society organisations, including the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), The World Health Organisation (WHO), The World Bank, The Union and the Stop TB Partnership.

The Senior Policy Advocacy Officer (TB) will be a key part of our Policy Advocacy Team. Reporting to the Head of Policy Advocacy, the post-holder will take responsibility for being an issue-area expert on Tuberculosis and share responsibility with other Policy Officers for some other related development issues, including: Health System Strengthening, Sustainability and Donor Transition, Universal Health Coverage, and the Sustainable Development Goals. The Senior Policy Advocacy Officer will lead on the development and delivery of high-quality policy research analysis and reports. Furthermore, the post-holder will lead on maintaining and developing key relationships with UK and global institutions working on TB policy.

As a member of the Policy Team, the post-holder will also be working closely with members of the Parliamentary and Grassroots Team in order to deliver on RESULT UK’s overarching objectives: being generous with the sharing of knowledge, advocacy expertise, and contacts. Working in a collaborative way is vital to this role.

Globally, they will work strategically as part of the ACTION Global Health Advocacy Partnership to mobilise greater resources and political commitment for the control of TB. The ACTION network seeks to address and reverse the global TB problem through implementing cutting edge, results- based advocacy and communication strategies.

Location: Vauxhall, South London, UK (currently working from home owing to the COVID-19 pandemic)

The application deadline is 10:00 on Monday 12 October 2020.

Please see the full details, person specification and application process in the attached job description. 

Due to limited staff capacity, we are only able to contact shortlisted candidates and will be unable to provide feedback on applications not shortlisted for interview.

Victim Support is looking for Independent Victim Advocates based in the Greater Manchester area.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.

Independent Victim Advocates (IVA) play a vital role in delivering a structured support service to victims of crime across Greater Manchester to assist them cope and recover. You will be responsible for establishing contact with victims to assess the impact of crime and providing appropriate information and support. As the needs and experiences of our clients are wide ranging the support you will provide will range from brief interventions over the telephone to longer term 1:1 outreach via appointments and telephone based support. Roles will complete initial training in Bolton, with the vacancies across Greater Manchester, and these will be allocated in discussion with successful candidates.

The main purpose of the role is to provide personal and structured support to victims of crime, which include victims of serious crime, persistently targeted victims, vulnerable and intimidated victims as per the MOJ Victims Code of Practice; to develop and enhance relationships with key statutory and non-statutory partner agencies, especially within the hub setting working together in support of enhanced entitlement victims of crime and to manage the work of volunteers in providing appropriate support to victims of crime, retaining overall responsibility for the case management.

To be successful in this role, you will have understanding and knowledge of the requirement for confidentiality and safe working practice and maintenance of files in accordance with the Data Protection Act and other legal requirements. You will have experience of delivering a service and working directly with clients or service users in a statutory, voluntary or community work setting. You will also have knowledge of the criminal justice system and the impact of crime including witnesses giving evidence.

You will have an excellent telephone manner with the ability to engage and develop rapport as well as the ability to needs assess, risk assess and empathise with the victim. You will be able to work without direct supervision, prioritising work and dealing with competing or conflicting demands/ needs and interests in an organised and methodical manner. You will be able to gather, analyse and use information and evidence from different sources, solve and resolve problems.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification as (A). In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role. If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Victim Support takes pride in being a diverse organisation, enriched by the participation of all individuals and communities. Diversity matters and we value it.

Successful candidate must be willing to work towards completing an internal IVA accreditation.

Victim Support is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment for our staff. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We welcome applicants from all communities and as part of our commitment to the we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.