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Charity People
London (On-site)
£31,044 pro rata
Full-time or part-time (15–35 hours per week (flexible, subject to service need))
Permanent
Job description

Senior Specialist Advocate

Supporting parents with learning disabilities and/or neurodivergent needs
London (with travel across London and surrounding boroughs)
15–35 hours per week (flexible, subject to service need)
£31,044 pro rata | Permanent

Charity People is delighted to be partnering with The Elfrida Society to recruit a Senior Specialist Advocate to join their dedicated advocacy team. This is a rare opportunity to play a senior, practice-focused role within a respected, user-led charity with over 100 years of history supporting adults, parents and families with learning disabilities and neurodivergent needs.

About The Elfrida Society
The Elfrida Society is a values-driven organisation committed to rights, inclusion and social justice. Their independent advocacy services ensure that people who face systemic barriers are heard, respected and supported to influence decisions that affect their lives - particularly within social care, health, education and legal systems.

About the role
This is a senior advocacy role focused on supporting parents with learning disabilities and/or neurodivergent needs. You will lead complex and sensitive cases, work confidently across multi-agency environments, and help shape high-quality advocacy practice within the service.
You'll balance direct advocacy with contributing to service development, reflective practice and informal support for colleagues, helping to strengthen an already well-respected service.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading complex advocacy cases, including safeguarding, care planning, housing, health and legal processes
  • Providing independent, person-centred advocacy using accessible communication and supported decision-making
  • Preparing for and attending multi-agency meetings, case conferences and reviews
  • Maintaining high-quality, accurate case records and working within safeguarding frameworks
  • Contributing to quality improvement and best practice across the advocacy service


About you
You'll be an experienced advocate who is confident working autonomously, values reflective practice, and is deeply committed to empowerment and anti-oppressive approaches.

You will bring:

  • A Level 4 Qualification in Advocacy (or equivalent)
  • Experience supporting people with learning disabilities and neurodivergent needs
  • Good knowledge of the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Equality Act and safeguarding frameworks
  • Strong communication skills, including making information accessible
  • The ability to manage complex caseloads independently


Experience working with parents, safeguarding cases or mentoring colleagues is welcomed but not essential.

What's on offer
The Elfrida Society places real value on staff wellbeing and professional support. Benefits include:

  • 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
  • Occupational sick pay
  • Regular clinical supervision and reflective practice
  • Ongoing training and development
  • Flexible working where possible
  • Travel expenses reimbursed (outside of to and from work)
  • A supportive, collaborative and values-led culture


How to apply
Applications from people with lived experience of disability, neurodiversity and social disadvantage are warmly encouraged. Please contact Abi with a copy of your CV.

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.

Organisation
Charity People View profile Organisation type Recruitment Agency Company size 0
Posted on: 29 April 2026
Closing date: 27 May 2026 at 15:57
Job ref: 110817
Tags: Advocacy, Learning Disability, Social / Support Work