Advocate

TN United Kingdom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate and organized individuals to make a meaningful impact in the lives of vulnerable people. This role involves advocacy and support, ensuring clients' voices are heard while navigating complex care systems. With a focus on communication and organizational skills, you'll be integral in helping clients understand their rights and needs. Join a supportive environment that values professional development and offers a competitive salary along with a range of benefits, including training opportunities and a contributory pension scheme. If you are looking for a fulfilling career, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Free eye care vouchers

On-the-job training

Shadowing opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working as an advocate or with vulnerable people.
• Strong communication skills and ability to connect with others.

Responsibilities

• Travel to locations like hospitals and care homes to support clients.
• Engage with clients to ensure their voices are heard and needs met.

Skills

Compassionate communication

Organisational skills

IT skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Advocacy experience

Ability to communicate clearly

Education

IAQ qualification

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

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Sutton / Croydon / Surrey or Bexley / Bromley

Full or Part-time hours available

Are you compassionate, organised, and looking to make a real difference in people’s lives? Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge?

What does the job involve?

• Travel to locations such as hospitals and care homes around Sutton/Croydon/Surrey OR Bexley/Bromley.
• Supporting people to speak up, helping them to understand information, and ensure their wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs and values are considered.
• Check and challenge Local Authorities and/or professionals as appropriate to ensure they are acting in the best interest of the client.
• Compassionate communication – You’ll engage with people from all walks of life from care home residents to staff to social services, ensuring that the client’s voice is heard.
• Work in accordance with relevant legislation such as Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act, Care Act, DoLS and Human Rights Act.
• Monitoring and reporting – Following a checklist, and you will write and submit detailed reports to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) team.

What our client is looking for:

• IAQ qualified (including any specialist unit) or be willing to study for and obtain within 12 months of commencing employment.
• Previous experience of working as an advocate/working with a diverse range of vulnerable people.
• Kindness, compassion, good communication skills, and the ability to connect with others.
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing, verbally and nonverbally, using a range of communication tools and methods.
• IT skills – A working knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook, databases and other relevant technology.
• Strong organisational skills.
• A valid driver’s license and car as this role involves travel to clients.

What's on offer:

• Salary of £24,050 per annum for a 37-hour week
• Development opportunities including funded training and career development
• Contributory pension scheme with employer contribution
• 24/7 Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Programme
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Free eye care vouchers
• On-the-job training and shadowing opportunities
• The chance to make a real impact on the lives of vulnerable individuals

Hours and Location:

• Our client is looking for people who can work 37 hours per week (Monday – Friday)
• The candidate will need to work flexibly in the specified locations as required, based from their Sutton/Croydon office, mainly covering those areas, but not limited to that area.