ADVOCACY FOR ALL

Advocate, Sutton, Croydon, Surrey, Bexley and Bromley
Full Time 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, Bexley and Bromley

•  Supporting people to speak up, helping them to understand information, 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.

•  Promote empowerment
•  Raise safeguarding concerns
•  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, you will write and submit detailed

reports to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) team.

What we’re looking for:

•  To be willing to study for an IAQ qualification (including any specialist unit) and be

able to 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 & the ability to connect with others
•  Ability to communicate clearly in writing, verbally and nonverbally, using a range of

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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 we offer:

•  A starting salary of £24050 per annum for a 37 hour week or Part time equivalent
•  We will invest up to £2k into you development, 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
•  Flexible working
•  On-the-job training and shadowing opportunities
•  The chance to make a real impact on the lives of vulnerable individuals

Hours and Location

•  We are looking for people who can work up to 37 hours per week (Mon-Fri)

Advocate, Sutton, Croydon, Surrey, Bexley and Bromley
Full Time or Part time hours available

•  The candidate will need to work flexibly in the specified locations as

required, based from our Sutton/Croydon office, mainly covering those
areas, but not limited to that area.

To apply, please email recruitment@advocacyforall.org.uk with your CV and a covering
statement outlining your reasons for applying and how you meet the requirements of the role.

Suitable applicants will then be invited to complete an application form as part of the process.