Disability Sheffield is looking to recruit an advocacy worker to our team which seeks to provide an accessible high quality advocacy service to disabled people.
Advocacy enables people to get their voices heard, rights upheld and make their own informed decisions.
Our advocates champion people to be independent and live the lives they want to live as much as possible, particularly related to health and social care issues.
The post includes the delivery of generic and statutory advocacy. This role can be for either a qualified advocate or can be an entry level post into advocacy.
You do not need to have done advocacy within a professional setting before; we will look at other experience you have, and we will pay for training to become a qualified advocate once appointed.
Disability Sheffield is a ‘not for profit’ pan-impairment organisation driven by disabled people; we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, and we particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of disability.
The closing date for applications to Disability Sheffield is 9am on Monday 13th January 2025. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 21st January 2025.
Job title: Independent Advocate
Office Location: The Circle, 33 Rockingham Lane, Sheffield, S1 4FW
Salary: £27,109.00 pro rata (£21,687.20 actual salary) £28,160.00 pro rata if Independent Advocacy Qualification achieved
Pension: 6% employer contribution 2% employee contribution (minimum)
Hours: 28 hours per week (open to discuss alternative hours up to full time)
Contract Type: Permanent
Application Deadline: 9am on Monday 13th January 2025
About Disability Sheffield
Disability Sheffield Centre for Independent Living is a ‘not for profit’ pan-impairment organisation driven by people who self-define as disabled people, whether they have a physical disability, a sensory impairment, a mental health condition or learning difficulties.
We support disabled adults to make their voice heard, whether through individual advocacy services or through a range of projects seeking to ensure disabled people are at the heart of all decision making across Sheffield.
Main Purpose of Job
To work as part of our advocacy team to provide an accessible high quality advocacy service to disabled people, supporting them to access health and social care services in Sheffield.
Advocacy seeks to support people in understanding and securing their rights, and getting their voice heard. The post includes the delivery of both generic and statutory advocacy. This role is for either a qualified advocate or can be an entry level post into advocacy. You do not need to have done advocacy within a professional setting before; we will look at other experience you have, and we will pay for training to become a full advocate once appointed.
Please note if you are already a qualified advocate, we will start you on our higher qualified advocate salary (£28,160.00). All our advocates move to this salary once qualified.
How to Apply
To apply for this role download the documents below and return the Application Form to Beth.kyte@disabilitysheffield.org.uk
Or post to:
Advocacy Manager
Disability Sheffield
The Circle
33 Rockingham Lane
Sheffield
S1 4FW
Documents to Download
Please click the blue links below to download the documents
If you have any questions about the role please contact info@disabilitysheffield.org.uk
