Senior Advocacy Coordinator for Connected Voice

Contract Type: Permanent

Role Type: Employment

Hours: Full or Part time

Application deadline: Monday, January 6, 2025 - 12:00

Based: Newcastle

Salary: £32,631 to 35,020 Per Annum

Salary Type: Salary Scale

Location: Tyne and Wear

Role description: Manager

Connected Voice is seeking to appoint a Senior Advocacy Coordinator

Salary £32,631 to £35,020 pa for full time hours depending on experience

Full and part time hours available up to 37 hours per week

Join our advocacy team!

This is fantastic opportunity for a Senior Advocacy Coordinator to join a leading charity in the northeast of England. This role will provide you with the chance to offer some solutions to people struggling with healthcare, social care and discrimination in society.

The award-winning advocacy service supports people in vulnerable circumstances to be aware of their rights and available choices; make informed decisions; have their voice heard; participate fully in decisions; and gain the skills to self-advocate where appropriate. We provide a range of services across the region, see website for more information.

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You will assist the Head of Advocacy in the operation and development of the advocacy service, by leading teams of Independent Advocates to meet service objectives and uphold sector quality standards.  You will supervise a small team of Independent Advocates, oversee the smooth running of projects and hold a case load delivering Independent Advocacy yourself.

We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate Senior Advocacy Coordinator to lead our team in providing exceptional advocacy services. You will have a passion for social justice and a proven track record in managing others to deliver impactful results. You will be a courageous and tenacious supporter of others, proactive with excellent communication skills to work sensitively with people with specific needs.

We would welcome applications from candidates new to the role as we offer trainee opportunities.

For more information about the role contact advocacy@connectedvoice.org.uk or ring the office number 0191 235 7013.

You can download an application pack from www.connectedvoice.org.uk

(Please note that CVs will not be accepted).

Closing date for applications is 6 January 2025 at 12.00 noon.

Interviews will be held on 16 and 17 January 2025

Connected Voice is an equal opportunities employer.

Registered charity:            1125877

Company registration:        6681475