Independent Advocate

3 weeks ago


Bristol, United Kingdom POHWER (Registered Charity) Full time

**Home Based**:With travel across Bristol

**Job reference**:30

**Contract type**:Permanent

**Full-time**:37 hours per week, 5 days Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm

**Salary**:£23,088.00 - £23,292.00 per annum _(dependent on experience) +Benefits_

**Benefits**:

- 25 days annual leave
- Cash Wellbeing Healthcare Plan Cover
- Death in service benefit
- Option to buy up to 5 additional days annual leave
- Discretionary shut down days at Christmas
- 1 Community Leave Day per annum
- Bike to work scheme

You will have demonstrable experience working with vulnerable adults who are affected by significant health and social care issues who find it difficult to speak up for themselves; and experience providing persuasive verbal and written representations.

You will need to have a flexible attitude and must be comfortable handling highly sensitive information whilst able to work well independently and confidently on behalf of others. Strong communication skills and time management skills will be required and you will need to be computer literate. **A full induction and training schedule along with IAP (Independent Advocacy Qualification) will be provided** as well as ongoing peer mentoring and support.

Because of the nature and location of the roles, **applicants must live within the area; have a full driver’s licence and access to their own transport**. Travel expenses will be paid in line with POhWER’s expenses policy.

**How to apply**

**Closing date**:Midnight, Friday 31st May 2024

**Interviews**:TBC

**Location of Interviews**:Remote

For an informal discussion please contact 0300 456 2370 and ask for a call back from Cathy Godden, Community Manager.

A DBS check will be conducted for this post.

POhWER is an equal opportunities employer, holder of the Investors in People Silver award and a member of the MINDFUL EMPLOYER scheme. We are a member of the Positive about Disability scheme and disabled applicants who meet all the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £23,088.00-£23,292.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Paid volunteer time
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 30



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