Independent Advocate at Your Voice Counts
Contract Type: Permanent
Role Type: Employment
Hours: Full or Part time
Application deadline:
Based: Gateshead
Salary: £25,389 to 30,503 Per Annum
Salary Type: Salary Scale
Location: Tyne and Wear
Role description: Project Support
About the Role
We have a variety of rewarding opportunities across Newcastle, South Tyneside, and Gateshead. These include roles ideal for those new to Advocacy as well as experienced Advocates with a background in statutory advocacy.
As an Advocate with us, you’ll support individuals in diverse circumstances to have their voices heard by health and social care professionals and other key stakeholders. Your work will help ensure people are empowered to make informed decisions about their lives and care.
The role involves travel to locations such as clients’ homes, hospitals, care homes, and community settings. While some work can be completed from home, particularly administrative tasks, access to your own transport and a reliable home internet connection is essential.
About You
We welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds. Ideally, you’ll have some experience in advocacy or in providing care, support, or welfare services to adults or young people—particularly those with communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or difficulties accessing support.
You may have worked or volunteered in health or social care, education, youth services, support services, or in advice and guidance roles. Above all, we’re looking for people who are passionate about making a difference and supporting others to be heard.
How Will You Make a Difference?
- You’ll help clients understand their rights, entitlements, and choices; providing clear, accessible information tailored to their needs.
- You’ll support individuals to express what matters to them—or speak on their behalf when needed—ensuring their views, wishes, values, and beliefs are represented.
- You’ll promote self-advocacy and confidence-building at every opportunity, encouraging people to speak up for themselves.
- You’ll work creatively and collaboratively to empower individuals to participate in decisions affecting their lives.
- You’ll act in line with relevant legislation (including the Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act, Care Act, and Human Rights Act), and you’ll constructively challenge professionals and services to uphold their duties.
- You’ll escalate concerns appropriately to safeguard individuals and contribute to improved service delivery.
We will consider applications for full time, part time and sessional roles.
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