Secure & Complex Services Advocate

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Are You Passionate About Advocacy? Do You Want to Make a Difference in People's Lives? Are You Ready for a Challenging Yet Rewarding Role? We have an exhilarating opportunity for a Secure & Complex Services Advocate to join our dynamic team in Essex! If you're driven by passion and purpose, this role is calling your name.
As a Secure & Complex Services Advocate, you will support a diverse range of vulnerable adults with profound and multiple needs. You'll champion their voices, provide persuasive verbal and written representations, and work in partnership with clients and professionals. Your mission will be to understand, explore, and act on issues faced by those who need it the most. You will be a key player in creating positive outcomes through effective advocacy.
Hours of Work: Part-time, 21.25 hours per week, between Monday to Friday (9 am - 5 pm).
Location: Home based with travel across Essex and the surrounding area. (Applicants must live within the area; have a full driver’s licence and access to their own transport)
Contract type: Permanent
Secure & Complex Services Advocate Requirements:
* Outstanding communication skills with a strong passion for supporting vulnerable people.
* Experience working with vulnerable adults, especially those affected by significant health and social care issues.
* Ability to handle highly sensitive information with the utmost confidentiality.
* Proven track record in advocacy, information, and advice roles, ideally in health, social care, or voluntary settings.
* Residence within commutable distance of Elm Park and Sutton Manor Hospitals, with a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
Secure & Complex Services Advocate Benefits:
* Salary: £13,260- £13,377.16 (Full-time equivalent £23,088.00 - £23,292.00) per annum, depending on experience.
* 25 days pro-rata annual leave.
* Cash Wellbeing Healthcare Plan Cover.
* Death in service benefit.
* Option to buy up to 5 additional days pro-rata annual leave.
* Discretionary shut down days at Christmas.
* 1 Community Leave Day per annum.
* Bike to work scheme.
Meet the Organisation: Who We Are and What We Do
POhWER is a leading advocacy and support provider dedicated to empowering vulnerable individuals to voice their needs and concerns. Our mission is to ensure that everyone receives the help they deserve and their rights are upheld. By joining us, you become part of a committed team known for its integrity and excellence.
Think you're the perfect fit for this Secure & Complex Services Advocate role? Don't wait! Apply now and be a part of our mission to bring positive change to those who need it the most.
Closing Date: Friday 5th July 2024
Interview Date: TBC
Location of Interviews: Remote (via Zoom or Microsoft Teams)
All successful candidates will undergo a DBS check. POhWER is an equal opportunities employer, holder of the Investors in People Silver award, and a member of the MINDFUL EMPLOYER scheme and the Positive About Disability scheme