Can you empower disabled people? Do you have a passion for upholding peoples rights?  Could you give a disabled or vulnerable adult a voice?

This role is concerned with the direct provision of professional advocacy expertise to strengthen voice, champion rights, and change lives of people who may be marginalised or vulnerable. Jobholders would be responsible for providing a direct service to gain positive outcomes for people along with wider impacts. Applicants would desirably have gained a recognised qualification for their technical discipline.

Advocacy Matters vision of the future is for a fully inclusive society where vulnerable and marginalised people’s rights are upheld, their needs and wishes acted on and where their lives are fulfilling and active.

NYAS is the leading provider of advocacy and associated services across the UK. NYAS shares the opinion that every child or young person and vulnerable adult should have the same chance to live happy, healthy and rewarding lives.

If you are looking for a rewarding role with an organisation that makes a difference to family’s lives, we want to hear from you.

We are looking for an Independent Professional Advocate, who can to provide advocacy to parents with children under the age of 18 in Caerphilly as part of the Families First Programme. The Parent Advocacy Project is to empower parents to resolve issues affecting their family to achieve positive outcomes for the whole family.

You must have significant experience of working in a related setting i.e. parent support, family support worker etc. and have a recognised professional qualification.

For more information, please view the attached job description and person specification.

To meet the requirements of the role you must live within the geographical area.

In return for joining NYAS you will receive the following benefits:

• 26 days, increasing to 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
• Occupational sick pay (subject to completion of qualifying period)
• Enhanced pay for family friendly leave
• Free parking at some of our offices
• Employee assistance programme
• Group stakeholder pension scheme
• Access to BHSF health cash plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Support and supervision from your line manager
• Learning & Development opportunities

Note for candidates - when completing the application form, it is important that you refer to the person specification within the job description and detail how you can evidence the criteria.

NYAS operates robust safe procedures to ensure the protection of the children, young people and adults at risk we work with. To comply with NYAS’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, references and a Digital Risk Assessment.

NYAS is an equal opportunities employer

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early once we receive a high number of applications.

Victim Support is looking to recruit a Children and Young People's Independent Victim Advocate in the Triage Service based in Earls Court, London. Current working is at home and in office for a couple of days a week. This position is to cover maternity leave until 16th April 2022.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

The purpose of the role is to deliver high quality holistic support to all young victims and witnesses of crime referred to Victim Support whether by the Police, another agency or self-referred. You will lead on completing initial needs and risk assessments that are comprehensive and holistic and providing immediate and short term intervention to clients. Where longer term support is required you will refer them to the correct area for them to see a caseworker internally or refer externally as appropriate. You will be expected to provide practical and emotional support in a way that is approachable, flexible and caring, showing empathy at all times. You will be tenacious in support of your clients and be able to solve problems and surmount the challenges posed by the criminal justice system. You will provide this service over the phone and through email.

You will need to ensure that all services are delivered within a strong safeguarding framework and that services are also delivered within a strong Equality and Diversity Framework

You will be required to use existing data capture systems to ensure appropriate data is gathered for reporting purposes and ensure reporting is timely.

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 outlined in the person specification under essential and tested area. 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.

Victim Support is committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may/will be (delete depending on the role) required.

Victim Support is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. 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 believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Peer Advocate Worker
Twickenham

We're now looking for a Part-time, Peer Advocate Worker to join our Homeless Health link team.

About Us

We are SPEAR, a charity dedicated to helping homeless people in South and West London find secure accommodation and work towards a positive future. For 30 years, we’ve worked tirelessly to support homeless people to recover from their personal issues and break down the barriers that they face. We recognise that homelessness is much more than just a housing issue, so we provide a range of accommodation and support services to help people reach their full potential.

This is a superb opportunity for an individual with drive, focus and a desire to work with our outstanding charity to help us to combat homelessness. You’ll discover a passionate, supportive environment where the entire team are working toward the same goals and are dedicated to making positive change and producing great results.

The Benefits

- Salary of £13,072.94 per annum
- 26 days’ holiday pro rata (increasing with service)
- Pension scheme
- Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme
- A range of benefits including cycle to work scheme and staff wellbeing sessions
- Refer a friend bonus scheme

This role will be responsible for the promotion of the services across the boroughs, engaging with a range of supported housing and homelessness service providers to source referrals into the services. The role will also be responsible for the liaison and communication of case management across any providers engaged with the service.

This role will deliver high quality services offered by the Homeless Health Link Programme focusing on the engagement of homeless clients, including rough sleepers into a range of primary care, mental health and substance misuse services. This post is required to undertake good quality case work and assessments of individual with complex needs including challenging mental and physical health needs.

Our health link service engages and supports rough sleepers with their mental and physical ill health needs, helping them access services that are often difficult to access, meaning that they have poor access to health and social care services.

You will need to have great communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, as well as being able to able to build on the relationships we have with our clients and stakeholders as well as create new relationships that benefit the service users and SPEAR as an organisation.

The role will be responsible for processing referrals into the service from a range of sources across the boroughs and act as an entry point into the service. To work closely and proactively with local authorities, statutory and non-statutory health and housing services to improve pathways for homeless clients accessing physical and mental health services.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification.

SPEAR is an equal opportunities employer, values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environment is, the better our work will be.

At SPEAR, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them.

Other organisations may call this role Support Worker, Outreach Officer, Peer Support Worker, Homeless Welfare Officer, Recovery Worker, Peer Support Worker, Peer Advocate Officer, or Peer Advocate Practitioner.

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

Do you work in health and social care and are you 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.

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.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Advocate to join our team covering the Lincolnshire area. Your role will be home based for the administrative tasks, and you will travel to locations such as hospitals, care homes and other community settings across Lincolnshire to meet with clients and professionals. Full time Advocates will work 35 hours a week, between Monday and Friday 9-5pm. The posts are permanent contracts with a salary between £21,000- £28,000 per annum Pro rata depending on Advocacy qualifications.

About you

You will deliver high-quality Advocacy and empowerment, and you’ll be willing to obtain the Independent Advocacy Qualification if you don’t already hold it.

Some experience of working, supporting, or caring for Adults or young people who have multiple support needs is desirable, 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, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance. This could be in a paid or voluntary capacity.

You must be fully COVID vaccinated, unless medically exempt.

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 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. We support Advocates to gain the Independent Advocacy Practice Qualification with disciplines suitable for the role they work. We also offer regular support with professional development.

You will also receive:  

• 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.
• Supportive working environment with remote access to colleagues, managers, and staff intranet.

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 Tuesday 4th January

Online written assessment using Word and email: W/c 7th January TBC

Interviews via Teams:W/c 7th January TBC

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 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 Human Resources.

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. 
• In line with current government legislation, it is a requirement that the job holder can evidence that they are fully COVID vaccinated unless medically exempt.
• Unqualified Advocates will start at £21,000 per annum

Role Overview

Job Title: Health Independent Gender Violence Advocate 

Location: Lewisham, 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. 

Responsibilities

We are recruiting for a Health Independent Gender Violence Advocate to join our team in Lewisham. In this post you will be hospital based part of the time and that includes developing effective referral routes across a number of health department’s e.g. maternity service and accident and emergency (A&E) and identifying opportunities to develop and deliver training. You will be working closely with other health care professionals to build capacity and to develop joint working initiatives which address the specific health care needs of survivors of gender based violence

Essential Skills or Experience

You must have proven experience of providing direct emotional and practical support to survivors of gender based violence, and of managing case work. In addition you will have experience of working within a health setting and the ability to manage in a crisis. Knowledge of the relevant housing, criminal, civil and welfare rights legislation is also essential.

All candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the feminist values of empowerment and equality which underpin all of our work. Successful applicants will be expected to work within Refuge’s Values and Behaviour Framework and demonstrate these in their everyday work.

Benefits

Refuge offers: a competitive salary with annual progression within points of the salary grade; 28 days annual leave increasing to 30 days; clinical supervision for all front line staff a pension scheme that includes a 6% employer contribution; as well as a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

Other information

Closing Date: Monday 13th December 2021 at 09:00am

Interview Date: Friday 17th December 2021

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. This post however is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

VoiceAbility are recruiting  full-time advocates to join our Hampshire & Southampton team. At VoiceAbility we want to deliver the best possible quality of support to people so they are heard, respected, safe and in control of their own lives. We achieve this by delivering a wide range of services, contracted by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.

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. Our homebased advocates are required to travel across the area to fulfil their role.
 
 

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
• Be able to travel to remote locations without easy access to public transport (or be able to travel across the area)

You will be required to adhere to latest COVID guidelines at all times, including vaccine regulations, unless medically exempt.

Location: Homebased with travel across Hampshire & Southampton 

Hours: Up to 35 per week, Monday - Friday between 9am & 5.00pm 

Contract Type: Full Time & Part Time (Commitment of 21 hours Minimum)

Salary: £21,000 to £28,000 per annum pro-rata. Advocates start on the appropriate spine point for their advocacy qualifications with the potential to earn up to £28,000 subject to qualifications and performance.

What will you receive?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your abilities and will make a real difference every day. We support Advocates to gain the Independent Advocacy Practice Qualification with disciplines suitable for the role they work. We also offer regular support with professional development.

You will also receive:  

• 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.
• Supportive working environment with remote access to colleagues, managers and staff intranet.

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

Please be aware we will be holding assessment and interview sessions before and after the final closing date. Therefore, please submit your application as soon as possible.

• Closing date for final applications: Midday Wednesday 5th January
• Online written assessment using Word and email: date to be advised
• Interviews via Teams: date to be advised

How to apply

To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by visting our website following the link on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our online application form. Please indicate which areas you are able to cover.

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 or voluntary experiences and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.

Want to know more about VoiceAbility and the role?

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

We look forward to hearing from you.

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 £21,000 per annum

Advert

Job Title – Advocate (Community and Child Protection)

Contract – Permanent

Hours - Part-time: 14 hours per week

Salary - £8,321.20 per annum (£20,803 FTE per annum)

Location – Manchester (working from home with visits and meetings in and around Manchester)

About Coram

Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.

We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.

Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.

Coram Voice

Coram Voice is the leading specialist provider of advocacy and children’s rights services for children and young people in and on the edge of care. We support some of the most vulnerable children and young people in society, giving voice to the voiceless and reaching out to those who have missed out on the support they need. Join us as we work to transform the lives of children and young people by supporting them to uphold their rights of to actively participate in shaping their lives.

Coram Voice was established in 1975 and in 2013 joined the Coram group of charities which develops, delivers and promotes best practice in the support of children and young people. Coram’s vision is that every child has the best possible chance in life.

We have around 60 employed staff, 100 self-employed advocates and independent persons, and 70 volunteers deliver services to children and agencies throughout the country. Together they provide Coram Voice with a high degree of specialist expertise in the fields of advocacy, children’s rights, mental health, complaints, secure accommodation and experience of working with children in care, in custody, in need and those who have recently left care.

Every day we make a positive difference in the lives of children and young people in and on the edge of care across the UK. Our advocacy teams are based Nationwide and are made of up of experienced community advocates who work alongside our specialist advocates (who focus on direct work, supporting and developing good practice with young people who are homeless, 16+, or have a disability).

About the Role

You will work directly with children and young people providing advocacy and other children’s rights support which will empower and support them to navigate the care system. You will provide advocacy support for looked after children, children on Child Protection plans and care leavers involved with Manchester County Council.

You will be a capable ambassador for Coram Voice with the ability to engage effectively with professionals, foster carers, commissioners, other stakeholders and most importantly children and young people.

If you have the necessary experience and skills and a commitment to promoting the rights of young people, we would like to hear from you.

To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.

Closing date: Thursday 9th December 2021 at 9am

Interview date: 17th December 2021 

Coram Voice is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applicants from Asian, African, Caribbean and other minority ethnic backgrounds to join our teams. Whilst we have a diverse team we recognise we are a predominantly white workforce and are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from diverse communities in order to improve the services to the children and families we help.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Registered Charity No. 312278.

Job Benefits:

Health Care (Cash plan)

Optional day off to volunteer

Option to buy and sell additional holiday

Life Assurance

Bike2Work Scheme

Office/Unit Based: Crawley, Leatherhead

Job reference: 107

Contract Type: Permanent

Part time: 21 hours a week, 3 days per week. Days to be confirmed at interview.

Salary: £11,351.35 - £12,735.08 per annum, pro rata (Full time equivalent £20,000.00 to £22,438.00 per annum) (dependent on experience) annum + benefits

Due to the nature of the role and In line with legislation, the successful candidate will need to confirm and demonstrate that they are fully COVID-19 vaccinated, or be able to provide certified medical exemption.

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 Secure & Complex Services Advocate to join our Crawley/Leatherhead team working on our Advocacy contract. Successful candidates will be expected to become proficient across all of these services so we are looking for people with a passion and willingness to build on current experience and strive to continually develop.

You will be supporting a wide range of vulnerable adults often with multiple mental health 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; have a full driver’s licence and access to their own transport.

We apologise in advance, that if you do not hear back from us within two weeks of the closing date then please presume that you have been unsuccessful.

As a minimum you should have:

• Ability to form positive boundaried working relationships with a wide range of clients
• Ability to support clients who may have a range of particular communication and other needs
• Ability to manage a complex caseload covering a wide range of subjects
• Ability to research options to ensure clients can make an informed choice
• Excellent communications skills, able to communicate sensitively and empathetically
• Ability to communicate effectively with professionals and other organisations
• Manage risk to self and others
• Good personal planning and organisational skills.
• Good IT skills
• An effective team player
• Flexible positive approach

Ideally you will also have:

• Knowledge of good advocacy practice
• Knowledge of public and third sector organisations and processes
• Completed National Advocacy Qualification
• Experience of working with people with different needs

Special Requirements:

• Your work must be within reasonable daily travelling distance of your home.
• Advocates will need to have use of their own car and travel independently of public transport (exceptions apply in London).

How to apply

Please submit your CV and cover letter (cover letter no longer than 1 side of A4) before the application deadline 9am, Monday 13 December 2021. In your cover letter please include your reasons for applying for the role, how you meet the person specification criteria if you hold a current driving licence and have access to your own vehicle and your notice period.  

Please submit your CV and cover letter to [email protected] .net quoting reference 107.

Previous unsuccessful candidates do not need to apply.

Closing date: 9am, Monday 13 December 2021

Interviews: To be confirmed

A DBS check will be required for this post.

POhWER is an equal opportunities employer, holder of the Investors in People Silver award and a member of the MINDFUL EMPLOYER scheme. We are a member of the Positive about Disability scheme and disabled applicants who meet all the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

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 basis (initially for 1-2 months whilst the client recruits permanently), working from home 3 days per week with attendance to the office, based in in Stockwell twice a week.

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 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.

Job Benefits:

Health Care (Cash plan)

Optional day off to volunteer

Option to buy and sell additional holiday

Life Assurance

Bike2Work Scheme

Home Based: Tower Hamlets,London

Job reference: 130

Permanent contract

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

Salary: £22,500.00 - £25,623.00 per annum, plus London weighting £3,182.00 per annum+ Benefits (dependent on experience)

Due to the nature of the role and In line with legislation, the successful candidate will need to confirm and demonstrate that they are fully COVID-19 vaccinated, or be able to provide certified medical exemption.

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 the London team. The post will be home based working acrossTower Hamlets, London.

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; have a full driver’s licence and access to their own transport. Travel expenses will only be paid once in the London zones 1-6.

We apologise in advance, that if you do not hear back from us within two weeks of the closing date then please presume that you have been unsuccessful.

As a minimum you should have:

• A good understanding of statutory advocacy under the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983 (2007 Amendments)
• An understanding of relevant public sector complaints processes
• Experience providing written reports to a high standard
• Ability to form positive boundaried working relationships with a wide range of clients
• Ability to support clients who may have a range of particular communication and other needs
• Ability to provide non-instructed advocacy
• Ability to manage a complex caseload covering a wide range of subjects
• Ability to research options to ensure clients can make an informed choice
• Excellent communications skills, able to communicate sensitively and empathetically
• Ability to communicate effectively with professionals and other organisations
• Manage risk to self and others
• Good personal planning and organisational skills
• Good IT skills
• An effective team player
• Flexible positive approach

Ideally you will also have:

• An excellent working knowledge and experience working within the frameworks of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983 (2007 Amendments)
• Knowledge of advocacy best practice and experience delivering advocacy to the highest standards
• Excellent knowledge of public and third sector organisations and processes
• Experience of using relevant complaints processes
• Completed the National Advocacy Qualification
• Knowledge of non-Instructed advocacy
• Experience of working with people with a range of needs including acquired brain injury, autism, learning disabilities, dementia, mental health problems (including diagnosed mental disorders)
• Willingness to work in a range of environments

How to apply

Please submit your CV and cover letter (cover letter no longer than 1 side of A4) before the application deadline 9am, Friday 10th December 2021. In your cover letter please include your reasons for applying for the role, how you meet the person specification criteria and have and your notice period.

Please submit your CV and cover letter to [email protected] .net quoting reference 130.

Previous unsuccessful candidates do not need to apply.

Closing date: 9am, Friday 10th December 2021

Interviews: Monday 20th December 2021

A DBS check will be required for this post.

POhWER is an equal opportunities employer, holder of the Investors in People Silver award and a member of the MINDFUL EMPLOYER scheme. We are a member of the Positive about Disability scheme and disabled applicants who meet all the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Job Benefits:

Health Care (Cash plan)

Optional day off to volunteer

Option to buy and sell additional holiday

Life Assurance

Bike2Work Scheme

Home Based: Greenwich, London

Job reference: 125

Permanent contract

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

Salary: £22,500.00 - £25,623.00 per annum, plus London weighting £3,182.00 per annum + Benefits (dependent on experience)

Due to the nature of the role and In line with legislation, the successful candidate will need to confirm and demonstrate that they are fully COVID-19 vaccinated, or be able to provide certified medical exemption.

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 the London team.  The post will be home based working across Greenwich, London.

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.

Travel expenses will only be paid once in the London zones 1-6.

We apologise in advance, that if you do not hear back from us within two weeks of the closing date then please presume that you have been unsuccessful.

As a minimum you should have:

• A good understanding of statutory advocacy under the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983 (2007 Amendments)
• An understanding of relevant public sector complaints processes
• Experience providing written reports to a high standard
• Ability to form positive boundaried working relationships with a wide range of clients
• Ability to support clients who may have a range of particular communication and other needs
• Ability to provide non-instructed advocacy
• Ability to manage a complex caseload covering a wide range of subjects
• Ability to research options to ensure clients can make an informed choice
• Excellent communications skills, able to communicate sensitively and empathetically
• Ability to communicate effectively with professionals and other organisations
• Manage risk to self and others
• Good personal planning and organisational skills
• Good IT skills
• An effective team player
• Flexible positive approach

Ideally you will also have:

• An excellent working knowledge and experience working within the frameworks of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983 (2007 Amendments)
• Knowledge of advocacy best practice and experience delivering advocacy to the highest standards
• Excellent knowledge of public and third sector organisations and processes
• Experience of using relevant complaints processes
• Completed the National Advocacy Qualification
• Knowledge of non-Instructed advocacy
• Experience of working with people with a range of needs including acquired brain injury, autism, learning disabilities, dementia, mental health problems (including diagnosed mental disorders)
• Willingness to work in a range of environments

How to apply

Please submit your CV and cover letter (cover letter no longer than 1 side of A4) before the application deadline 9am, Friday 17th December 2021. In your cover letter please include your reasons for applying for the role, how you meet the person specification criteria if you hold a current driving licence and have access to your own vehicle and your notice period.  

Previous unsuccessful candidates do not need to apply.

Closing date: 9am, Friday 17th December 2021

Interviews: Wednesday 5th January 2022

For an informal discussion please contact Charlie Rowe, Community Manager.

A DBS check will be required for this post.

POhWER is an equal opportunities employer, holder of the Investors in People Silver award and a member of the MINDFUL EMPLOYER scheme. We are a member of the Positive about Disability scheme and disabled applicants who meet all the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

FairSquare Projects is looking to recruit a Researcher/Advocate, with significant demonstrable experience in human rights research for publication, advocacy and reporting, to assist in the delivery of various projects including:

• Taking the lead on a major consultancy project to help develop a programme pushing for ethical and rights-based pathway models for safe migration, sustained livelihood and decent work.

• Building on the work of our Five Corridors Project to advance our work on the fair recruitment and employment of migrant workers.

• Supporting our work on migrant workers in the Gulf region, including contributing to our Vital Signs project and activities surrounding the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

The postholder will have a background of researching and advocating on the human rights of migrants or related issues, as well as excellent written and verbal communication, project coordination and organisational skills. They will have extensive experience overseeing busy programmes of work. 

We are a small, hard-working and committed team and aim to collaborate in a positive and open way. The Researcher/Advocate will be integral to maintaining this positive approach, working closely with FairSquare’s co-directors, who have strong experience working on the rights of migrant workers.

WE ARE RECRUITING AN IRIS ADVOCATE/EDUCATOR TO WORK AS PART OF A PAN-LONDON PROJECT

Role:            IRIS Advocate/Educator

Salary:     £28,785 pa (including London Weighting)

Location: Advance Head Office in Hammersmith with travel across assigned boroughs to GP surgeries and partners as required. 

Contract:   Contract until 31st March 2022; in line with current funding

Hours:         35 hours per week 

About Advance

Advance is a well-respected charity established in 1998 to support women to cope and recover from experiences of domestic abuse and those who are at risk of offending or with short term sentences to reduce offending. At Advance we work alongside partner agencies to provide a dynamic response to survivors of Domestic Abuse. 

The IRISi Project

IRISi has been commissioned by The Mayor of London’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) to work with partners in the health and specialist Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) sector to rollout the IRIS programme in seven London Boroughs. Advance is working as one of the partners on this exciting new project.

The objective of the project is to improve the quality of life of patients by raising awareness of domestic abuse with GPs and improve the domestic abuse response and the provision of holistic care for patients by GP services. The project also aims to help families know how to identify issues and concerns and know where to access support, as well as offering them the opportunity to participate in the development of violence reduction solutions.

We currently cover Ealing, Brent, Hammersmith and Fulham, and Westminster where we work in partnership with GP surgeries to target and engage survivors from a diverse range of ethnic backgrounds who may not have access to mainstream domestic abuse services. 

Currently based in our Head Office in Hammersmith, the two vacancies will geographically focus on Hammersmith & Fulham/Westminster and Brent/Ealing; providing an excellent opportunity for career development within the field of Domestic Abuse. The successful applicant will receive specific IRISi training to deliver this programme.

The role

You will be supporting and providing on-going training for health professionals in general practice to help them understand and respond to domestic violence and abuse (DVA) and encouraging health professionals to ask women about their experience of abuse and respond, record, safety check and refer. 

A focus of this role is around building and maintaining effective relationships with general practice teams and providing individual needs-led information, support and advocacy (including signposting) for women who disclose their past or current experiences of DVA. 

Advance works with a diverse range of women across London and are committed to our staff workforce reflecting the women we support. If you have any additional language skills, please let us know in your application as they will be highly regarded.  

What you will bring:

•  An excellent understanding of the dynamics of domestic abuse and the impact especially in relation to survivor’s health and that of their children. 

•  Experience of working within a domestic abuse service ideally as an IDVA is required for this role. 

•  Confidence in advocating for the rights of survivors with professionals and effectively managing partner relationships. 

Previous IRISi experieince/training will be highly regarded. 

What we offer:

•  30 days holiday plus public holidays

•  Pension scheme 

•  Access to our Employee Assistance Programme

•  Various forms of wellbeing support 

•  Organisation wide away days

•  The opportunity to work in a flexible, supportive environment with a team of committed, inspiring women and we will support you as you to continue to build your skills and experience and grow your career

To apply: Please submit your CV along with a supporting statement setting out how you meet the criteria for the role.