Advocate

TN United Kingdom; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 36,000

Job description

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

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

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

Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.

Due to the success of our delivery, we are looking for Advocates to join our team in the Lanarkshire area. We are seeking applicants who have transferable skills, a willingness to learn, and a desire to help those in need of support.

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 over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most. For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered, please visit our website.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for Advocates to join and shape this service covering Lanarkshire. Your role will require you to travel to locations such as clients’ homes and within community settings across the area to meet with clients and professionals. You will be home-based for administration; therefore, access to your own transportation and a suitable home internet connection is essential.

About you

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

You should have worked or volunteered in health, social care, welfare, support services, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance.

How will you make a difference?

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

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

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

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time colleagues) rising to 30 days upon 5 years’ service.

5% employer pension & minimum 3% employee contribution.

Salary sacrifices pension scheme.

Separate Life Assurance Cover (equivalent of two times your annual salary).

24/7 Employee Assistance programme.

Access to remote counselling service.

Paid Disability Leave.

Paid compassionate Leave.

Support with continuous professional development

Access to Clifton Strengths Coaching for development.

Personal Development Plans.

How are staff supported to work remotely?

VoiceAbility has a small number of offices. Employees, including Team Leaders, are home-based for Administration and meetings will be held online as well as in person in the relevant community.

When you need to travel for work, expenses will be paid (mileage or public transport costs).

VoiceAbility offers the usual regular manager one-to-ones, Staff forums, and communities of practice depending on the role. Team meetings with a mix of virtual and in-person approach.

Equality and Diversity

VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace that 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.

VoiceAbility is a Disability Confident employer; any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR for further options.

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.

Closing date for applications: Midnight on 11th April, however, VoiceAbility reserves the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.

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

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

Want to know more about VoiceAbility and the role?

Please visit the vacancy page on our website.