Nelson St Church will be an innovative, exciting Resource Church in the centre of Rochdale. Established in partnership with Holy Trinity Brompton Church, London it is expected to launch in January 2021.

We are looking to build a close-knit team, united by the vision of seeing the transformation of lives in Rochdale. As Operations Manager you will be a key part of the leadership team, and will have a significant role in implementing the vision and values of the church.

Initially, you will be responsible for the set up of the operational side of the Church, providing strategic, organisational and administrative support to the team. Once established, you will be responsible for the effective running of the operations of the church and play a key role in growing through effective communication with the community.

This will be an exciting and challenging place to work, full of variety. We hope to create an environment where innovation and creativity are encouraged, and where we strive for excellence in everything we do.

akt is a national charity which is expanding rapidly. As part of our development we have recognised a need to strengthen our infrastructure to ensure we have suitable support functions in place to provide the staff team and organisation with the right level of guidance and advice to succeed. Whilst we have an external HR advice service, we are now at a size where we need to compliment this with inhouse support. We are therefore looking for a HR Manager who can bring their skills and experience to ensure akt continues to be recognised as an excellent place to work and develop your career.

Key Tasks

Lead akt’s HR function, comprising:

• facilitating and attending HR meetings such as absence management, long term sick reviews, facilitated meetings/discussions as directed by the senior team;
• providing support and guidance to the senior team with regard complex investigations, disciplinaries, grievance and appeal meetings;
• acting as the lead on organisational change such as redundancy, TUPE and changing terms and conditions;
• providing support and guidance to our leadership team with regard to our equality, diversity and inclusion programme, including ensuring akt is compliant with all related policy and processes;
• working with akt’s HR external advisers to ensure best practice and current HR law is followed in all HR related work at akt;
• increasing line management capabilities by delivering training and in the moment coaching;
• overseeing all staff recruitment;
• overseeing monitoring and reporting of staff sickness and absence;
• advising on improvements to staff performance management reporting;
• reviewing and updating the employee lifecycle process and other HR policies;
• developing and delivering staff consultation processes;
• leading on the delivery of actions that come out of our equality, diversity and inclusion task force.

Performance Management

Performance in the role will be assessed against key performance indicators and other targets relating to the organisation’s business plan, and as specified in the individual performance contract annually.

Other responsibilities

• To attend regular support, supervision and agreed training events/meetings
• To represent akt appropriately and effectively at all times
• Work within and demonstrate a commitment to the Trust’s strategic aims and its values and code of practice / conduct and all other policies and procedures
• To organise and participate in some events out of office hours, e.g. fundraising and publicity events, as agreed with the CEO
• Undertake other duties commensurate with the nature of the post, individually and in collaboration with the CEO and other colleagues.
• To incorporate the values and strategic aims of the organisation into your work and behaviours

Human Resources Manager (Programmes)

Manchester City Centre

Starting salary for this position is £37,452 per annum (plus contributory pension)

Join a Nobel Prize-winning organisation committed to creating safe and secure futures for women, men and children around the world. MAG works by finding and destroying landmines, cluster bombs and the explosive remnants of war and by advocating and campaigning on behalf of those whose lives are blighted by the lethal debris of conflict. Be part of this life-changing mission by joining MAG to help us free from fear some of the poorest and most vulnerable people in the world.

We are seeking a credible and confident HR Manager to join our dynamic Human Resources team of 12, which provides support and advice to MAG’s employees working in over 25 countries across the world and to MAG HQ in the UK. This is an exciting and dynamic role, where you’ll act as a business partner, using your skills and experience to support our lifesaving work across the globe.

Based in the United Kingdom, but working with senior managers based overseas, you will be responsible for managing and delivering high quality, effective operational HR services and professional advice across a variety of employment contexts and legal frameworks. Acting as a business partner, you’ll provide support to senior managers as a trusted adviser on complex people and performance management issues, change processes, compliance, liability and risk.  You will manage a HR Officer, focussed on recruitment and selection and supporting you in generalist areas.  You will also have the opportunity to develop HR policies, strategic projects and initiatives while adding value that will assist in the delivery of MAG’s work.

You will need to have a relevant HR qualification or equivalent, and experience in a generalist HR role, evidencing a wide range of HR skills.  Previous experience of working in International HR is not necessary, but you will need to rely on your sound project and people management skills, as well as knowledge of employment law and ability to interpret and apply it. This is a fast-paced and challenging role, which will require high levels of initiative, pro-activeness and strong multi-tasking skills. You will need to demonstrate the ability to lead, motivate and develop a small team, and be a clear and influential communicator. You will also be a creative, flexible, solution-focused HR professional committed to MAG's goals. 

The place of work will normally be our headquarters in Manchester. In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, and to ensure the health and wellbeing of everyone who works for MAG and their families we have put in place a new working arrangement – remote working from home - to reflect what is a rapidly changing situation. Therefore, you will initially be home based until we are able to return to working in our headquarters.

MAG is committed to the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion. If you think you would be suited to one of our roles we would welcome your application regardless of your background. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all employees feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential.

For further information on the role, the application form and details of how to apply, please visit, the MAG website before the closing date of 8th July 2020.

Please note that as part of MAG's commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to background checks before an offer of employment is confirmed.

Applicants who are non-residents of the UK will need to provide documentary evidence of their eligibility to work in the UK.

Service Manager - Mother and Baby Unit
HMP Styal, Wilmslow

About Us

We are Family Action, a national charity committed to building stronger families and brighter lives by delivering innovative and effective services and support that reaches out to many of the UK’s most vulnerable people.

Our HMP Styal Mother and Baby Unit provides support services and Ofsted registered nursery provision for up to nine mothers and their babies. This unique service ensures children have the best possible start in life to achieve their full potential. Mothers are provided with a range of interventions and support, including enhanced attachment and parental skills, to achieve their aspirations and be confident parents.

The strategic aims of the service for mothers, babies and pregnant women are to:

- Make a positive difference to their lives, both in terms of outcomes and experience of services
- Enable them to build and maintain positive relationships
- Reduce reoffending and the social, economic and emotional impact
- Increase their access to support networks in their communities

We are now looking for a Service Manager to lead the delivery of the HMP Styal Mother and Baby Unit.

The Benefits

- Salary of £34,373 - £38,353 per annum
- Leave entitlement and pension scheme
- Career development opportunities
- Full induction and ongoing quality training
- The opportunity to become part of Family Action initiatives
- Flexible working hours
- Managed workloads with regular supportive and reflective supervision

This is the ideal role for an individual with safeguarding experience and a track record of delivering positive outcomes for children and families to make a real impact on the first stages of life for babies and their mothers in prison.

We’ve got a great set of values that we operate by: people focus, mutual respect, excellence in all we do and a can-do attitude. Couple these with our strong benefits package and the chance to make a huge difference to both mothers and babies and you’ll discover a highly compelling reason to join Family Action and lead an exceptional service.

The Role

As the Service Manager, you will be tasked with managing the family support provision for women and babies on the unit and overseeing the support pathway for all pregnant women at HMP Styal.

Managing and supervising a small team of family support, therapeutic and admin staff, you will ensure that the service offers high quality parenting and family support interventions. You’ll make sure that positive attachments and resilient parenting is promoted and the on-site nursery provision supports positive outcomes for mothers and babies.

You will develop and maintain partnerships across HMP Styal including with the MBU Nursery Manager and ensure the service is robust, co-ordinated and focuses on safeguarding and risk management.

About You

To be considered as the Service Manager, you will need:

- Extensive experience of undertaking a safeguarding role and of assessing and managing safeguarding and other risk issues
- Experience of working in services that deliver and can evidence positive outcomes for children and families
- Experience of managing staff including supervision, appraisals, team and budget management
- Experience of complex case planning and co-ordination within a multi-disciplinary arena to achieve best outcomes for children and families
- Experience of monitoring, evaluating and reviewing service performance and outcomes
- A recognised professional qualification in social work, social care or health or equivalent experience and evidence of a commitment to continuing learning and professional development

Other organisations may call this role Nursery Services Manager, Mother and Baby Unit Manager, MBU Manager, Senior Mother and Baby Unit Practitioner, Charity Service Manager, or Support Service Manager.

The closing date for this role is midnight on the 10th July 2020. Interviews are scheduled to take place the week commencing the 20th July 2020.

Please note, this is a 7 days per week service, 52 weeks of the year. There is an expectation of regular evening and weekend on-call responsibility and occasional back up cover attached to the role, which is reflected in the salary.

Webrecruit and Family Action are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are 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 environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Service Manager, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Highways Engineer (Liveable Cities and Towns)

£28,667 per annum

(Inclusive of a Recruitment and Retention allowance)

(Ref: SUS2935)

37.5 hours per week - base: Manchester/Liverpool

This is a unique and exciting opportunity for a Highways Engineer to join a truly collaborative team who design and deliver innovative solutions for walking and cycling infrastructure. Working together to achieve our strategic priority of liveable cities and towns for everyone, we are very proud of our portfolio of ground-breaking community-led projects such as the award-winning Levenshulme Bee Network, Liverpool School Neighbourhoods and York School Streets. We work across networks, neighbourhoods and streets, working hand in hand with local communities reshaping their streets and alongside Local Authorities unlocking the wider road network to encourage greater active travel. Underpinning all our work is a passion for sustainability and support for our vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone.  

We are looking for a talented engineer with a background in delivering quality highway infrastructure schemes and ideally with a track record of working with community groups and partners. Someone who can help us develop and progress feasibility reports, prepare designs and contracts and see our active travel projects through to construction and delivery. In return we can help you to develop new skills and give you the freedom to express yourself creatively. We also encourage professional development with our industry-leading internal multi-disciplinary training opportunities and support towards attaining incorporated or chartered status, including ICE and CIHT. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team who really enjoy working together and value the contribution and expertise each individual brings.

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am Monday 20 July 2020.  Interviews will take place via MS Teams on Thursday 23 or Friday 24 July 2020.

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion. We welcome applications from people with the appropriate skills from all parts of the community.

Who we are looking for 

We are looking for a motivated and talented Participant Support Manager to join our Participant Support team. The role will lead a multi-tiered team providing the interface between the organisation and our teachers and leaders on a range of our programmes and provide varied support to these participants. The expectation is that the Manager will also act as Business Partner across a number of programmes acting as the point of escalation for the programme externally ensuring we deliver a timely and high quality experience. This role will act as the point of escalation for the programme externally with our Partners ensuring we deliver a timely and high quality experience.

Internally, the Participant Support Manager will work collaboratively with the Programme Leader, providing advice and strategic support in regards to participants and partners and work in a matrix structure with other programme operations departments. The Manager will be responsible for overseeing the quality of engagement with their participants/partners and maintaining an excellent participant experience. They will lead on the development of participant/partner engagement and communication plans and ensure all programmes under their leadership are accurately tracking participant engagement.   

Based in one of our London, Manchester or Birmingham offices, and reporting to the Participant Support Associate Director, you will be an individual with experience of delivering excellent customer service. We are looking for someone who has previously managed multiple stakeholders, including the ability to deal with difficult conversations. The successful candidate will have excellent written and oral communication skills, good budgeting skills, and will be able to take a strategic approach to the end to end programme journey.

Who are Ambition Institute? 

Ambition Institute has one purpose: to help educators serving children from disadvantaged backgrounds to keep getting better. With our new organisation, and more than ten years of collective experience in working with educators at all levels, we believe that exciting opportunities lie ahead. We are a graduate school for educators, and we apply academic rigour to our learning design, drawing on frontline insights from schools into what works in practice. Our programmes leverage the latest evidence from international experts, which means we think carefully about what is taught, how, and in what sequence. We work collaboratively to enable school improvement for the benefit of pupils, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Our offer 

We are happy to announce that we will be able to offer you: 

• Flexibility on how you work – agreed between you and your line manager 

• A competitive annual leave entitlement of 25 days, plus bank holidays 

• 2 additional annual leave days for 1 day booked during December over the festive period 

• A generous employer pension contribution of 11% (10% pension plus 1% NI rebate) 

• Competitive salary rates

• Access to an interest free season ticket and bike loans, as well as eyecare vouchers 

• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides confidential support for employees on personal or work-related matters. 

• A robust learning and development offer that ensures your continuous professional development 

How to apply 

All applications must be received by the closing date, 09:00am on 20th July 2020 

The expected timeline for interviews is as follows: 

• Interviews: w/c 27th July 2020 

To apply for this role, or any of our other vacancies or for any questions or queries please visit our website. 

Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. 

Love meeting new people and passionate about fundraising in a fast paced environment?

Join us!  We are looking for a Fundraising Champion to join our expanding team here at Reuben’s Retreat.

This is an exciting new role and will be an amazing opportunity for the successful candidate with room for progression.

OVERVIEW

Reuben's Retreat was founded in August 2012 just 2 days after 23-month old Reuben moved to heaven. His legacy “Reuben's Retreat” will be a home from home for children with life-limiting or life-threatening illnesses to spend time with their family, to relax and recharge.  It already serves as a bereavement counselling support centre for families that have lost a child and for parents whose children may not reach adulthood.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

The postholder will be responsible for creating fundraising events/activities that have a positive impact on the income to the charity. In addition, the postholder will work closely with the Senior Fundraiser, Operations Manager and Chief Executive to achieve Reuben’s Retreat’s wider fundraising aims.

Job Specification & Person Spec are attached

All criteria is desirable, not essential, however we would expect your experience to meet a good proportion of these and have the ability to perform well in other areas quickly and efficiently.

You must hold a full UK Driving License and have access to a car.

To apply, please send:

– A copy of your CV with a covering letter (1000 words) explaining why you want the job and outlining how you meet the criteria for the role

– A personal statement (1000 words) with examples of how you meet our charity core values as outlined in the job specification

If you have any questions about this exciting role, please call 01457-680023 and ask for Stacey.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Department: Witness Service - National

Hours per week: 29 hours

Interview date: Week Commencing 13/07/2020

Citizens Advice won a grant from the Ministry of Justice to run the Witness Service from April 2015.  The Witness Service has nearly 300 staff and 3000 volunteers and offers free, independent, impartial and confidential support and information to 15,000 witnesses each month to give evidence in every criminal court in England and Wales.

Citizens Advice provide free, independent and impartial advice and information to help people resolve their legal, money and other problems. In the past year we have helped over 2.5 million people solve over 6.2 million problems. Our national network delivers services from over 3,000 locations in England and Wales. In 2015 we won Charity Times Charity of the Year for our work. Now we want to do even more.

The role

Our trained Outreach Volunteers provide practical and emotional support and information to defence and prosecution witnesses away from courts.

We are looking for someone with an excellent understanding of the voluntary sector and experience in managing volunteers to support our Outreach service.  

The Team Leader (Outreach Services) is responsible for the delivery of a pre-trial Outreach Support Service to Vulnerable and Intimidated Witnesses in a defined geographical area. This involves coordinating the work of Outreach Volunteers to meet witness needs.

The role will also support the Team Leaders (Court Services) and Team Leaders (Volunteer Development) in stakeholder engagement with Witness Care Unit in the allocated geographical area.

We are seeking candidates with the ability to develop and motivate volunteers and with experience of building effective relationships and creating partnerships with key organisations and other stakeholders. The role also requires knowledge of lone working policies and safeguarding procedures and will require occasional travel.

Citizens Advice values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non-binary candidates.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profile.

Place Based Funding Partner
Manchester
£34,522.92 per annum plus excellent benefits
Fixed Term contract for 12 months (potential to be extended), 
Full Time - 35 hours per week

Our client is passionate about working together to improve lives and help neighbourhoods thrive. They see the difference their work makes in their city and they work together to support their customers and their wellbeing. 

Why take up this challenge with them? This really is a great place to work. They have a top team. They have bags of potential. And they’re all set to achieve even greater things in Manchester. They’re leading nationally in delivering social value and making sure that it’s integral to all they do. And they have got an award from Social Value UK to prove it.

They’re looking for a passionate, driven person to join them in delivering the East Manchester Collaborative funding project which will aim to increase local giving and investment and ensure it is strategically placed in essential local priorities. 

You will champion a collaborative working approach across a multi agency partnership, working with new and existing partners from the private, public and voluntary sectors to encourage the sharing of information in relation to funding. A natural networker, you’ll engage proactively with local businesses to increase funding within the area.

You will have worked in a similar position and be able to demonstrate excellent working knowledge of fundraising from a range of sources such as grants, sponsorship, crowd funding and donations. 

They’re particularly keen to hear from candidates with a track record in engaging businesses in corporate giving and CSR. You will have extensive experience of building and maintaining professional partnerships and will have a good understanding of community development and all aspects of managing funded projects.

This is a hugely rewarding role where you’ll really see the difference you make to people’s lives every day. They’re a supportive and flexible organisation that’s really excited about their future. They offer a fantastic benefits package and a genuine commitment to your training and development. But that’s not all. It’s about being proud to make a real and positive difference to people’s lives. Join them now and see the difference you can make in their great city. 

If this sounds like you then apply today, they’d love to hear from you.

They are willing to offer appointment to the post on a secondment arrangement from other organisations.

Closing date: Friday 17 July 2020

Interviews and assessments will take place from late July 2020.

Do you have the commitment and positive values to make a difference to the lives of individuals with Learning Disabilities and Autism in Wigan?

Creative Support is a non-profit organisation which provides high quality person centred social care services for people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health and other needs. We are looking for a knowledgeable, resourceful and energetic Team Leader for 3 supported living houses in Wigan.

The three houses provide care and support to up to 12 service users with a range of care and support needs. We pride ourselves on our ability to provide person centred and tailored support to ensure individuals are able to explore life opportunities, build and develop skills and aspire to achieve their goals. We are looking for an individual to work with our senior management team to ensure this is achieved for these individuals.

You must have skills in positive communication and engagement and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for the people we support. You must be able to write clear assessments, support plans and guidelines and work positively within a consistent, mutually supportive team ethos.  You must be able to lead a team with confidence and provide clear supervisions and support to your team members.

You must be willing to actively embrace all aspects of the role including support with personal care and domestic tasks as well as community activities, day trips and holidays.

This role offers unique and challenging opportunities bringing great job satisfaction and wonderful development and career opportunities. We provide relevant training including accredited management training and health and social care diplomas through our own training academy. You will be required to manage rotas and within this work in a flexible manner including working evenings, weekends and sleep-ins as required.

In addition to opportunities for personal and career development we offer good conditions of service and a supportive, hands-on management culture.

Due to an internal promotion, we are excited to be recruiting another Programme Officer to build on the great work the charity is doing and to help us achieve more. Right to Succeed is all about bringing the community together to transform outcomes for children. Why? Because we believe every child deserves the right to succeed, no matter where they live.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual with excellent organisational and people skills who will be the reliable, positive, “go-to” person for a number of our programme teams. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in supporting our high quality local and national Programme Delivery. This role provides an exciting opportunity to be part of an ambitious, passionate team committed to overcoming inequity and improving outcomes for children and young people.

We are keen to encourage applications from those with lived experience of overcoming one or more of the issues our programmes seek to address, as we understand the extra value that this brings to our programme delivery.

The succesful candidate will play an integral role in supporting staff across multiple programmes with a core focus on ensuring the programmes have the administrative support to enable them to effectively deliver high quality programmes that deliver maximum impact within their respective areas. 

The core objectives of the role include, but are not limited to: 

1. Supporting high quality programme delivery 

2. Supporting strategic and operational relationships 

3. Robust programme administration

4. Supporting programme related external and internal communications activity

The role will initially be a 12-month fixed term contract, but will ideally be extended/become permanent subject to funding.

Please note, due to Covid-19s, we will be carrying out interviews by video-call and the successful candidate will initially be required to work from home (home working equipment provided). 

Are you ready for a new leadership challenge within a highly innovative and diverse national charity that plays a vital role in helping people affected by crime?

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity. We are dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales, and we put them at the heart of our organisation. We work to bring forward a day when there will be far fewer victims of crime and for those affected, the support will be greater, their rights stronger and their voice much louder.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Service Director responsible for the North of England and the Midlands. You will join a highly experienced senior leadership team looking for a new colleague who shares their passion, enthusiasm, and motivation for the work that we do and the services we provide.

You will have an excellent understanding of the impact of crime and the criminal justice system, on victims and witnesses along with a proven track record of successfully delivering services with multi-million pound contract values.

A key aspect of the role will be to represent VS externally, promoting our services to develop new partnerships and opportunities that further support those who need us. You will work collaboratively to provide visible, innovative leadership within your Region, ensuring seamless, end-to-end support service for victims and witnesses; with a focus on increased support for those experiencing significant harm, repeat victimisation and those with vulnerabilities.

In addition, you will be the VS national lead for Safeguarding, bringing significant recent and relevant expertise.

In a fast changing environment you will have the expertise to identify opportunities to develop services and to improve their impact and reach, ensuring service users are involved in the development of services and their needs are heard and understood.

You will have a successful track record at operational and strategic levels within a complex organisation, as well as in forging successful partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders.

If you are attracted to the challenges and opportunities that this role presents then we want to hear from you.

Some unsocial hours working may be necessary.

Closing Date: 12.07.2020

Planned interview dates:

Shortlisting interviews : 23/24th July

Final Interviews: 30th/31st July 2020

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

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

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 30 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits 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 essential criteria in the person specification.

Victim Support are 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 will be required.

Job Title: Independent Mental Health Advocate

Accountable to:   Head of Operations

Responsible to:   Advocacy Services Manager

Reporting to: Independent Mental Health Advocacy Team Leader

Location: Gaddum House, professional and community settings

Salary: £21,589

Hours: 35 hours a week with expectation to provide shared duty cover.

Contract: Permanent (subject to funding)

Job Summary

Gaddum Advocacy (formerly: The Manchester Advocacy Hub) provides all statutory advocacy services across Manchester and we are looking for an energetic and passionate advocate to join our team.

The Independent Mental Health Advocate is responsible for responding to advocacy referrals under the Mental Health Act as necessary.

Our Advocates work in partnership with the people they support and take their side. Gaddum Advocacy promotes social inclusion, equality and social justice.

Job Purpose

• To provide independent advocacy support to people who are subject to the Mental Health Act in either hospital or community settings to ensure that they understand their rights under the Act
• 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 our Advocacy Services Manager, Lily Huggins..

To apply, please fill out the application form and demographic form below and return to the email address upon it.

Closing date: Noon, Monday 6th July

Interview date:  Week starting Monday 13th July

Job Title: Independent Mental Capacity & Care Act Advocate (Maternity Cover)

Accountable to:   Head of Operations

Responsible to:   Advocacy Services Manager

Reporting to: Independent Mental Capacity Act Team Leader

Location: Gaddum House, professional and community settings

Salary: £21,589

Hours: 35 hours a week with expectation to provide shared duty cover.

Job Summary

Gaddum Advocacy (formerly: The Manchester Advocacy Hub) provides all statutory advocacy services across Manchester and we are looking for an energetic and passionate advocate to join our team.

The Independent Mental Capacity & Care Act Advocate is responsible to the Advocacy Manager and is responsible for responding to advocacy referrals under the Mental Capacity Act and the Care Act as necessary.

Our Advocates work in partnership with the people they support and take their side. Gaddum Advocacy promotes social inclusion, equality and social justice.

Job Purpose

• To provide independent advocacy support to people who lack capacity in line with the MCA Code of Practice.
• To support and represent adults who lack capacity in matters relating to or connected with their deprivation of liberty in line with the Mental Capacity Act and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Code of Practice.
• To provide independent Care Act advocacy support to people who have substantial difficulty being involved in Care Act processes in line with the Care Act Independent Advocacy Statutory Guidance.

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

For informal discussion about the role please contact our Advocacy Services Manager, Lily Huggins

To apply, please fill out the application form and demographic form below and return to the email address upon it.

Closing date: Noon, Monday 6th July

Interview date:  Week starting Monday 13th July