We are looking for a new Advocate to join our team…

Our Case Work team provides independent advocacy support to around 1,000 people every year across Solihull.

We work across all types of statutory advocacy (IMCA, DoLS, IMHA, Care Act and NHS Complaints) as well as non-statutory roles to support people to explore their views, wishes and feelings, to speak up for themselves and to exercise their rights.

We are looking for a new part-time advocate (30 hours per week) to join our experienced, committed and friendly team.

About the person

We are looking for someone with a demonstrable commitment to social inclusion, the principles of independent advocacy and person-centered practice. Excellent listening and communication skills are essential as is experience of the health and social care sector. Previous experience of providing independent advocacy would be advantageous but not essential.

As an organisation that champions inclusion, we are keen to hear from people of all backgrounds who have the skills and experience we are looking for and we would encourage applications from candidates with lived-experience.

The full responsibilities and person specification can be found in the Job Description.

Benefits

• Salary between £23,695 and £25,280 (FTE) (£19,212 - £20,497 pro rata) dependent on experience and qualification

• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata)

• 5% pension contribution

• Access to Employee Assistance Programme

• Flexible working

Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation?

Do you have strong customer relationship skills?

Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard when it matters most?

Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.

Who are we?

VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, Government, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.

We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most.

About the role

Due to contract growth, we have an exciting opportunity for an Advocate in the Shetland Islands, to deliver and develop Social Security Scotland Advocacy. This is a permanent role, working part time, 21 hours a week. 

Your role will be home based for telephone referrals and administrative tasks, and you will travel around your area to meet the demands of the service which includes networking with providers for signposting opportunities.  Some areas may include remote locations without easy access to public transport; therefore, access to other forms of transport may be required.  This could be in a client’s own homes and other suitable community venues across the Shetland Islands.

About You

We are ready to support candidates to achieve excellent Advocacy Standards and gain advocacy experience.

You may have some experience of working, supporting, or caring for Adults or young people who have multiple support need, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing education, training, benefits, employment, care and support.

You might have worked or volunteered in customer service, health, social care, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance.

How will you make a difference?

You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met to create positive outcomes for the people you support.

You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to accessing Scotland’s social security services.

You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support. You’ll be creative in your approach to empowerment by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them. You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard. 

What will you receive?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your abilities and will make a real difference every day and offer support with professional development.

You will also receive:  

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time colleagues)
• 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Separate Life Assurance Cover
• Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
• Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme
• Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance with remote access to colleagues, managers, and staff intranet
• Support with continuous professional development

Equality and Diversity

VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.

Important Dates: 

Final date for applications: Midnight and 29 May 2022.

Interviews via Teams: Week commencing 13 June 2022.

How to apply

To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.

Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the role.

Hint: you can use work or voluntary experiences and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.

We look forward to hearing from you.

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR.

NB:

• Unqualified Advocates will start at £13,200

VoiceAbility reserves the right to close this vacancy advert early.

Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation supporting those in need?

Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge?

Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard?

Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.

We are seeking applicants who have transferable skills, a willingness to learn and a desire to help those in need of support. If you already have an IAP City and Guilds Level 4 with a specialism, we would be interested to hear from you too.

Professional Development?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day. Advocates are expected to be willing to gain or to already hold, the level 4 Independent Advocacy Practice Qualification with disciplines suitable for the role they work in.

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 retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
• Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme.
• Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance.
• Support with continuous professional development.

About us

VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.

We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for almost 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most.  For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Advocate to join our team covering the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area. Your role will require you to travel to locations such as hospitals and care homes across the area to meet with clients and professionals and be home based for administrative tasks. Full time Advocates will work 35 hours a week, between Monday and Friday 9-5pm. The posts are permanent contracts with a starting salary between £22,000 - £29,000 per annum; potential to earn up to £29,000 depending on qualifications. 

How will you make a difference?

You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met in order to create positive outcomes for the people you support.

You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to their care, treatment, and support.

You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support. You’ll be creative in your approach to empower our clients by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them. You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard. 

About you

Desirably you will have some experience of working, providing welfare, supporting, or caring for Adults or young people who have support needs, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing education and support.

You should have worked or volunteered in health, social care, welfare, support services, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance. This could be in a paid or voluntary capacity.

Equality and Diversity
VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.

Important Dates:

Closing date for applications: Midnight  on 5th June, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.

Online written assessment using Word and email: 13th June 2022

Interviews via Teams: Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 15th June 2022

How to apply

To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.

Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.

Hint: you can use work, personal and/or voluntary experiences and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.

We look forward to hearing from you.

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR.

NB:

• If you don't already hold the Independent Advocacy qualification, it is a requirement that you complete this within 12 months of commencing employment. 
• Unqualified Advocates will start at £22,000 per annum

VoiceAbility reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a sufficient number of candidates apply.

Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation supporting those in need?

Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge?

Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard?

Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.

We are seeking applicants who have transferable skills, a willingness to learn and a desire to help those in need of support. If you already have an IAP City and Guilds Level 4 with a specialism, we would be interested to hear from you too.

Professional Development?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day. Advocates are expected to be willing to gain or to already hold, the level 4 Independent Advocacy Practice Qualification with disciplines suitable for the role they work in.

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 retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
• Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme.
• Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance.
• Support with continuous professional development.

About us

VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.

We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for almost 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most.  For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Advocate to join our team covering Hertfordshire. Your role will require you to travel to locations such as meeting people in either their homes or community areas and being involved in Child Protection cases across Hertfordshire to meet with clients and professionals and be home based for administrative tasks. Full time Advocates will work 35 hours a week, between Monday and Friday 9-5pm. The posts are permanent contracts with a starting salary between £22,000 - £29,000 per annum; the potential to earn up to £29,000 is depending on qualifications. 

How will you make a difference?

You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met in order to create positive outcomes for the people you support.

You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to their care, treatment, and support.

You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support. You’ll be creative in your approach to empower our clients by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them. You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard. 

About you

Desirably you will have some experience of working, providing welfare, supporting, or caring for Adults or young people who have support needs, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing education and support.

You should have worked or volunteered in health, social care, welfare, support services, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance. This could be in a paid or voluntary capacity.

Equality and Diversity
VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.

Important Dates:

Closing date for applications: 9am on 23 May 2022, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.

Online written assessment using Word and email: 25 May 2022

Interviews via Teams: 26 and 27 May 2022

How to apply

To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.

Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.

Hint: you can use work, personal and/or voluntary experiences and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.

We look forward to hearing from you.

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR.

NB:

• If you don't already hold the Independent Advocacy qualification, it is a requirement that you complete this within 12 months of commencing employment. 
• Unqualified Advocates will start at £22,000 per annum.

VoiceAbility reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a sufficient number of candidates apply.

Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation?

Do you have strong customer relationship skills?

Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard when it matters most?

Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.

Who are we?

VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, Government, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.

We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most.

About the role

Due to contract growth, we have an exciting opportunity for an Advocate in Fife, to deliver and develop Social Security Scotland Advocacy. This is a permanent role, working full time, 35 hours a week. 

Your role will be home based for telephone referrals and administrative tasks, and you will travel around your area to meet the demands of the service which includes networking with providers for signposting opportunities.  Some areas may include remote locations without easy access to public transport; therefore, access to other forms of transport may be required.  This could be in a client’s own homes and other suitable community venues across the Fife area.

About You

We are ready to support candidates to achieve excellent Advocacy Standards and gain advocacy experience.

You may have some experience of working, supporting, or caring for Adults or young people who have multiple support need, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing education, training, benefits, employment, care and support.

You might have worked or volunteered in customer service, health, social care, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance.

How will you make a difference?

You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met to create positive outcomes for the people you support.

You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to accessing Scotland’s social security services.

You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support. You’ll be creative in your approach to empowerment by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them. You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard. 

What will you receive?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your abilities and will make a real difference every day and offer support with professional development.

You will also receive:  

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time colleagues)
• 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Separate Life Assurance Cover
• Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
• Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme
• Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance with remote access to colleagues, managers, and staff intranet
• Support with continuous professional development

Equality and Diversity

VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.

Important Dates: 

Final date for applications: Midnight and 29 May 2022.

Interviews via Teams: Week commencing 13 June 2022.

How to apply

To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.

Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the role.

Hint: you can use work or voluntary experiences and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.

We look forward to hearing from you.

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR.

NB:

• Unqualified Advocates will start at £22,000

VoiceAbility reserves the right to close this vacancy advert early.

Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation?

Do you have strong customer relationship skills?

Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard when it matters most?

Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.

Who are we?

VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, Government, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.

We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most.

About the role

Due to contract growth, we have an exciting opportunity for an Advocate in the Orkney Islands, to deliver and develop Social Security Scotland Advocacy. This is a permanent role, working part time, 21 hours a week. 

Your role will be home based for telephone referrals and administrative tasks, and you will travel around your area to meet the demands of the service which includes networking with providers for signposting opportunities.  Some areas may include remote locations without easy access to public transport; therefore, access to other forms of transport may be required.  This could be in a client’s own homes and other suitable community venues across the Orkney Islands.

About You

We are ready to support candidates to achieve excellent Advocacy Standards and gain advocacy experience.

You may have some experience of working, supporting, or caring for Adults or young people who have multiple support need, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing education, training, benefits, employment, care and support.

You might have worked or volunteered in customer service, health, social care, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance.

How will you make a difference?

You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met to create positive outcomes for the people you support.

You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to accessing Scotland’s social security services.

You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support. You’ll be creative in your approach to empowerment by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them. You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard. 

What will you receive?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your abilities and will make a real difference every day and offer support with professional development.

You will also receive:  

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time colleagues)
• 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Separate Life Assurance Cover
• Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
• Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme
• Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance with remote access to colleagues, managers, and staff intranet
• Support with continuous professional development

Equality and Diversity

VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.

Important Dates: 

Final date for applications: Midnight and 29 May 2022.

Interviews via Teams: Week commencing 13 June 2022.

How to apply

To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.

Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the role.

Hint: you can use work or voluntary experiences and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.

We look forward to hearing from you.

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR.

NB:

• Unqualified Advocates will start at £13,200

VoiceAbility reserves the right to close this vacancy advert early.

Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation?

Do you have strong customer relationship skills?

Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard when it matters most?

Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.

Who are we?

VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, Government, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.

We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most.

About the role

Due to contract growth, we have an exciting opportunity for an Advocate in the Forth Valley, to deliver and develop Social Security Scotland Advocacy. This is a permanent role, working full time, 35 hours a week. 

Your role will be home based for telephone referrals and administrative tasks, and you will travel around your area to meet the demands of the service which includes networking with providers for signposting opportunities.  Some areas may include remote locations without easy access to public transport; therefore, access to other forms of transport may be required.  This could be in a client’s own homes and other suitable community venues across the Forth Valley area.

About You

We are ready to support candidates to achieve excellent Advocacy Standards and gain advocacy experience.

You may have some experience of working, supporting, or caring for Adults or young people who have multiple support need, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing education, training, benefits, employment, care and support.

You might have worked or volunteered in customer service, health, social care, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance.

How will you make a difference?

You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met to create positive outcomes for the people you support.

You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to accessing Scotland’s social security services.

You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support. You’ll be creative in your approach to empowerment by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them. You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard. 

What will you receive?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your abilities and will make a real difference every day and offer support with professional development.

You will also receive:  

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time colleagues)
• 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Separate Life Assurance Cover
• Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
• Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme
• Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance with remote access to colleagues, managers, and staff intranet
• Support with continuous professional development

Equality and Diversity

VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.

Important Dates: 

Final date for applications: Midnight and 29 May 2022.

Interviews via Teams: Week commencing 13 June 2022.

How to apply

To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.

Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the role.

Hint: you can use work or voluntary experiences and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.

We look forward to hearing from you.

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR.

NB:

• Unqualified Advocates will start at £22,000

VoiceAbility reserves the right to close this vacancy advert early.

Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation?

Do you have strong customer relationship skills?

Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard when it matters most?

Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.

Who are we?

VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, Government, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.

We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most.

About the role

Due to contract growth, we have an exciting opportunity for an Advocate in Moray, to deliver and develop Social Security Scotland Advocacy. This is a permanent role, working full time, 35 hours a week. 

Your role will be home based for telephone referrals and administrative tasks, and you will travel around your area to meet the demands of the service which includes networking with providers for signposting opportunities.  Some areas may include remote locations without easy access to public transport; therefore, access to other forms of transport may be required.  This could be in a client’s own homes and other suitable community venues across the Moray area.

About You

We are ready to support candidates to achieve excellent Advocacy Standards and gain advocacy experience.

You may have some experience of working, supporting, or caring for Adults or young people who have multiple support need, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing education, training, benefits, employment, care and support.

You might have worked or volunteered in customer service, health, social care, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance.

How will you make a difference?

You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met to create positive outcomes for the people you support.

You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to accessing Scotland’s social security services.

You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support. You’ll be creative in your approach to empowerment by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them. You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard. 

What will you receive?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your abilities and will make a real difference every day and offer support with professional development.

You will also receive:  

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time colleagues)
• 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Separate Life Assurance Cover
• Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
• Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme
• Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance with remote access to colleagues, managers, and staff intranet
• Support with continuous professional development

Equality and Diversity

VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.

Important Dates: 

Final date for applications: Midnight and 29 May 2022.

Interviews via Teams: Week commencing 13 June 2022.

How to apply

To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.

Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the role.

Hint: you can use work or voluntary experiences and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.

We look forward to hearing from you.

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR.

NB:

• Unqualified Advocates will start at £22,000

VoiceAbility reserves the right to close this vacancy advert early.

Our client provides a range of innovative services to help vulnerable women avoid, survive and exit the criminal justice system. They are now recruiting for an Advocate for their Lambeth-based Hub, delivering one to one support and advocacy, group work, counselling, specialist substance misuse and domestic abuse services for women who are in contact with, or at risk of being in contact with, the criminal justice system. This position is offered on a temporary, ongoing basis.

The purpose of this role is to deliver high-quality, trauma-informed, independent advocacy for women in communities and in prisons. This will focus on early intervention, and holistic provision as part of a 'whole system' multi-agency response that looks to address the root causes of women's offending. Managing a caseload of women, you will work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders and partners to ensure your clients receive a full wrap around service and support, whilst ensuring they are fully involved in the designing and delivery of their intervention.

To apply for this role, you must be an experienced keyworker and/or advocate with significant experience of supporting vulnerable people (preferably women and/or in the criminal justice system). You must have experience of delivering effective casework support and advocacy to service users and will have experience of working collaboratively with external agencies at an operational level. A thorough knowledge of the impact the criminal justice system has to women is crucial and a strong knowledge of safeguarding policy, practice and procedures would be highly beneficial.

To be considered, you must be available immediately and be in possession of a fully enhanced DBS check, issued within the last year or registered to the online update service.

Please also note, this post is restricted to women only as a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9 paragraph 1, Equality Act 2010.

Please apply with your CV only in the first instance (in Microsoft Word format). Cover letters are not required at this stage. We are reviewing CV's on an ongoing basis so it is highly recommended to submit your application as soon as possible. As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation?

Do you have strong customer relationship skills?

Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard when it matters most?

Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.

Who are we?

VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, Government, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.

We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most.

About the role

Due to contract growth, we have an exciting opportunity for an Advocate in Aberdeen, to deliver and develop Social Security Scotland Advocacy. This is a permanent role, working full time, 35 hours a week. 

Your role will be home based for telephone referrals and administrative tasks, and you will travel around your area to meet the demands of the service which includes networking with providers for signposting opportunities.  Some areas may include remote locations without easy access to public transport; therefore, access to other forms of transport may be required.  This could be in a client’s own homes and other suitable community venues across the Aberdeen area.

About You

We are ready to support candidates to achieve excellent Advocacy Standards and gain advocacy experience.

You may have some experience of working, supporting, or caring for Adults or young people who have multiple support need, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing education, training, benefits, employment, care and support.

You might have worked or volunteered in customer service, health, social care, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance.

How will you make a difference?

You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met to create positive outcomes for the people you support.

You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to accessing Scotland’s social security services.

You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support. You’ll be creative in your approach to empowerment by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them. You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard. 

What will you receive?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your abilities and will make a real difference every day and offer support with professional development.

You will also receive:  

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time colleagues)
• 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Separate Life Assurance Cover
• Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
• Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme
• Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance with remote access to colleagues, managers, and staff intranet
• Support with continuous professional development

Equality and Diversity

VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.

Important Dates: 

Final date for applications: Midnight and 29 May 2022.

Interviews via Teams: Week commencing 13 June 2022.

How to apply

To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.

Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the role.

Hint: you can use work or voluntary experiences and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.

We look forward to hearing from you.

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR.

NB:

• Unqualified Advocates will start at £22,000

VoiceAbility reserves the right to close this vacancy advert early.

Do you want to make life better for LGBT+ victims and survivors of abuse?

Galop, the UK’s LGBT+ anti-abuse charity, is seeking an LGBT+ Housing Advocate to join our thriving advocacy team. As an LGBT+ Housing Advocate, you will provide high quality advocacy and support to LGBT+ people experiencing harm and abuse, focusing on their needs, safety and recovery. This role builds on work that we have been doing for decades to support and empower LGBT+ people who have been victims of violence and abuse.  Your work will enable LGBT+ people to feel supported, heard and empowered in the face of abuse and violence and pave the way to a safer future for our community.

Galop works directly with thousands of LGBT+ people who have experienced abuse and violence every year. We specialise in supporting victims and survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence, hate crime, and other forms of abuse, including honour-based abuse, forced marriage, and so-called conversion therapies. We are a service run by LGBT+ people for LGBT+ people, and the needs of our community are at the centre of what we do.

We run three national support helplines for LGBT+ victims and survivors of domestic abuse, so-called “conversion therapy”, and hate crime. We provide advocacy services, both in London and nationally, for LGBT+ victims who need longer-term support. We are person-centred, empowerment-based, and trauma-informed – meaning our focus is always on helping our clients decide what is best for them and then supporting them through their journey.

We use what we learn through working on the frontlines with clients to work on national and local policy changes to improve outcomes for LGBT+ victims and survivors of abuse and violence. We build evidence through key pieces of research, like our upcoming report on LGBT+ experiences of sexual violence. We push for legislative change, improved statutory guidance for victims, and a better understanding of the needs of LGBT+ people around the country.

You will work directly with LGBT+ victims/survivors, offering them a space to talk and think through options, helping them plan what they want to do, and offering assistance in getting what they need from services. Your work will focus on needs specifically related to the housing needs of LGBT+ people subjected to domestic abuse. You will be empathetic and thoughtful in your approach to understanding your clients’ needs while remaining boundaried and mindful of self-care. You will carry a caseload of service users who hold social tenancies with the local authority or a housing association. You will be required to coordinate the provision of multi-agency support, which focuses on working with domestic abuse survivors to maintain their tenancies and prevent homelessness.

You be line-managed by the Head of Domestic Abuse Services and sit alongside our team of advocates. You will also work with other statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure that LGBT+ victims/survivors across London get what they need from services. You will also work closely with key partner organisations providing support across London. You’ll help us reach, support and assist more of our community. You’ll be helping to amplify the voices of LGBT+ survivors of abuse and ensure that they are at the centre of Galop’s service.

Location

Galop’s offices are located in London. Hybrid working is available.

Hours

Full time (35 hours per week)

Contract

Fixed-term until 31 March 2023 (extension subject to continued funding)

Reports to

Head of Domestic Abuse Services

Salary

Galop uses the NJC scales. This post is on NJC scale points 20 to 25 (£ 30,224.84 - £33,873.59 year including London Weighting).

Closing Date

Applications should be submitted by 10:00am on 30th May 2022. Interviews will be held on 6th June 2022. 

Do you have the skills to provide advocacy in a range of settings? We are looking for an energetic and passionate advocate to join our team. Our Advocates work in partnership with the people they support to represent their views and wishes and uphold their rights. 

About Black Thrive

We exist to change the odds stacked against Black people by embedding race equity into systemic change so that thriving is not the exception but the norm.

Black Thrive Global evolved from the work of the Black Thrive Lambeth Partnership, which was established in 2016 to address the inequalities that negatively impact the mental health and wellbeing of Black people in Lambeth. Black people’s cumulative exposure to negative experiences and poor outcomes are not unique to Lambeth and Black Thrive Global was founded in 2020 to address the detrimental outcomes for Black people of African and Caribbean descent wherever they may be located. Our guiding principle is to centre the lived experiences of Black communities in all that we do and our strategic priorities are to embed race equity in systems change and to decolonise the evidence landscape.

Purpose of the role
This role has been specifically designed for supporting Black people with mental health difficulties. You will provide Generic Mental Health Advocacy and Independent Mental Health advocacy to qualifying patients, including people detained under the MHA’ 83, conditionally discharged restricted patients, people subject to Guardianship under the Act or on Supervised Community Treatment and people being considered for section 57 treatment.

You will play a key role in advocating on behalf of clients, enabling eligible people with mental health problems to have their perspective recognised, respecting the multiple needs of the diverse client group and encouraging the widest possible access. You will raise awareness of advocacy, IMHA and the service to other professionals, individuals and agencies. You will also contribute to the development of an efficient administration system, which will meet the needs of the service and help evaluate the benefits of the advocacy service to the service users and commissioners.

Application Instructions: Please send a cover letter and upload ONE document which contains your CV (of no more than 3 pages) and the completed equality and diversity monitoring form.

Role Overview

Job Title: Housing Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA)

Location: Lewisham or Kingston, London

Salary: £27,948 per annum

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services, and we are proud to be a leader in our field and an employer of choice, with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development. 

We are recruiting for Housing Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) who is passionate about supporting women and children who are impacted by domestic violence. This is a new and exciting role in Refuge, the post holder will be embedded within borough housing teams to facilitate the dual working that will ensure that survivors’ safety and housing needs are met. Post holder will be based within housing teams for three days a week, to help facilitate.

• Close working relationships with Housing colleagues.
• Provision of specialist knowledge relating to DA for Housing Officers and Homelessness Teams to draw on.
• Specialist support for survivors at the moment of crisis.
• Provision of advocacy; supporting survivors to access safe accommodation.
• Ongoing support from the IDVA from wider DA service, including access to group clinical supervision, casework management meetings, reflective practice sessions, one-to-one supervision from service manager.

This recognises that many survivors will approach housing at moments of crisis when they are either considering fleeing or have already fled. The housing IDVA will carry a caseload of survivors and their children that require additional support, also will work closely with victims of domestic abuse from the point of crisis, to provide high quality independent advocacy and support to survivors of domestic abuse at the highest risk and their children.

In this role you will empower survivors by providing them with emotional, practical and personal welfare support. They will ensure that survivors are provided with a safe, supportive and welcoming environment, enabling them to access their rights, make decisions and increase their life options. The job involves informing survivors of the full range of civil, criminal and practical options that might increase their safety.

Benefits

Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.

Other information

Closing Date: Monday 20 June 2022 at 09.00 am

Virtual Interview Date: Monday 27 June 2022

An enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate will be required for this role.

Refuge is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. However, these posts are restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

Job Summary.

Gaddum Advocacy promotes social inclusion, equality and social justice through the delivery, promotion and understanding of Advocacy. We hold the Advocacy Quality Performance Mark for our provision of excellent services. 

Our Independent Advocates work in partnership with the people they support to represent their views and wishes and uphold their rights.

Job Purpose.  

• To provide Independent Advocacy for eligible individuals under the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act and NHS regulations as necessary.

• To provide Independent Advocacy in a range of settings including mental health wards and rehabilitation facilities, hospitals, supported accommodation, care homes and private residences. 

• To promote social inclusion, equality and social justice through advocacy. 

Applications for Flexible/Job Sharing work will be taken into consideration 

For informal discussion about the role please contact us.

Closing date: Noon, Monday 6th June

Interview date: w/c Monday 20th June (Subect to change)