Independent Advocate

Citizens Advice BANES; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield Advocacy Hub provides all statutory advocacy in Sheffield as well as some non-statutory work. Advocacy enables people to get their voices heard, rights upheld and make their own informed decisions, particularly related to health and social care issues.

This fixed-term role runs until 31 October 2027 with a 35-hour week, pension and health plan, and enhanced DBS check. Significant experience with mental health, learning disabilities or capacity issues is essential.

Qualifications

• Significant prior experience of working with people with acute mental health problems, learning disabilities, brain injury, serious physical illness or people who may lack the capacity to take specific decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent advocacy services in line with the Advocacy Charter, Care Act, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and relevant codes of practice.

Job description

Contract Fixed term contract, until 31 October 2027

Interviews will take place on 16 October 2026.

About the role

Full and part-time hours will be considered

Salary £28,534.00 or £31,912.00 per annum (the higher salary is for advocates who have achieved the City and Guilds qualification in Independent Advocacy)

Temporary until 31st October 2027

Sheffield Advocacy Hub provides all statutory advocacy in Sheffield as well as some non-statutory work. Advocacy enables people to get their voices heard, rights upheld and make their own informed decisions. Our advocates champion for people to be independent and live the lives they want to live as much as possible, particularly related to health and social care issues.

Our advocates provide independent advocacy, working to the requirements of the Advocacy Charter, the Care Act, the Mental Health Act, the Mental Capacity Act and their relevant Codes of Practice, associated guidance and case law.

This is a challenging but rewarding role requiring a high degree of professionalism, and working to strict and demanding targets.

Significant prior experience of working with people with acute mental health problems, learning disabilities, brain injury, serious physical illness or people who may lack the capacity to take specific decisions is essential. Ideally applicants would have a level 3 or 4 qualification in independent advocacy or a relevant professional qualification (e.g. social work).

We can offer you a supportive culture within a charity setting committed to social justice. We offer an attractive remuneration package with good terms and conditions of employment including: 35 hour working week; Pension scheme; Health Plan with integrated employee assistance programme.

This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check for work with adults.

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