Local Manager (Advocacy) – up to 37 hours per week (minimum 30 hours)

Job title:

Local Manager (Advocacy) – up to 37 hours per week (minimum 30 hours)

Company

The Advocacy People

Job description

Advocacy is a powerful force for change. It allows individuals to have their voices heard and respected when decisions are being made about their health and social care. It raises awareness of people’s rights and entitlements and empowers people to advocate for themselves.The Advocacy People are an independent, Human Rights based charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy, advocacy-related and Healthwatch services who make sure people are heard when it matters most.You can find out more about advocacy and what we do on our website .Advocacy makes a real difference, so if you’re hoping for a rewarding, varied, interesting role managing a friendly, supportive team, read on!About the roleWe are looking to recruit a permanent Local Manager to join our busy Cornwall multi-disciplinary team, working up to 37 hours per week (minimum 30 hours), starting salary £27,716 per annum FTE.This exciting role will include line managing a team of advocates as part of a high performing regional advocacy team with a clear sense of purpose, to deliver person-centered services to a high standard and achieve clearly defined objectives. Also, you will have your own small caseload which reflects the demands of the team caseload, but this will be no more than 20% of your working time.Advocates support people to express their views, understand their rights and make informed decisions. Most of what we do operates within the legislative frameworks of the Mental Capacity Act, Care Act, Mental Health Act and NHS Health Complaints process.In Cornwall we also support people more generally in the community, including some parents with children going through the Child Protection process.What we need from youPutting people at the heart of what you do, together with 2 other Local Managers covering Cornwall, you will work with people from across our communities as well as professionals and your team, so excellent communication skills are essential as well as the commitment to the success of the Cornwall team and the organisation.You may or may not have direct experience of this in your own life, or in another role, or have relevant qualifications but this isn’t a problem as we can offer training. We’re looking for people who are creative, flexible and organised, able to balance direct work with people with important administrative tasks.As this role is home-based with regular travel mainly in Mid Cornwall, ideally, we need you to be based in that area but if not, then you must be based in Cornwall, have a full driving licence with access to your own transport as well as some flexibility with working hours and a stable broadband connection.What happens nextIf you’d like to know more, the full job description and information about how to apply can be found on our website .Please note that applicants invited to interview will need to bring evidence (photographic where possible) of their right to work in the UK. New employee start dates will only be confirmed once relevant checks, including enhanced DBS clearance and 2 satisfactory references have been received.We look forward to hearing from you!Closing Date: 9am Monday 20th January 2025Interview Date: w/c 3rd February 2025Interview venue: Online via Microsoft TeamsIf you would like to discuss the role further, please contact Abbi Sheppard at:The Advocacy People and Healthwatch share core values which are all about people’s voices: empowering people to speak up; amplifying service user voices; enabling people to take part in, and influence, decision-making about health and social care; and providing information which helps people make informed decisions. As an independent charity grounded in Human Rights principles, we take pride in being one of the UK’s foremost providers of advocacy and Healthwatch services. We’re on a mission to make sure that when it truly matters, everyone’s voice counts. Together, we support those who often feel sidelined, helping them shape decisions that affect their lives and communities.Come and be a part of our welcoming community, where your voice matters and your contributions make a real difference.EDI
By embracing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, we can build a stronger, more resilient organisation and work together to create a more just and equitable society. We invite all members of our community to join us in this important journey toward positive change.”Registered charity no.: 1080679.NB: The Advocacy People reserves the right to bring forward the closing date if it believes sufficient applications are received to make an appointment.

Expected salary

Location

St Austell, Cornwall

Job date

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 23:46:16 GMT

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