Length of contract:
Permanent – subject to continuation of funding
Based:
In-person visits for Fylde and Wyre – Lytham St Annes and surrounding areas (with the requirement to work across other areas of Lancashire if necessary)
Our Mission
We help people to achieve the outcomes that matter to them in their lives, by providing high quality advocacy.
Purpose of role
To provide specialist Statutory Advocacy to local residents across Lancashire. To promote self-advocacy and empowerment and enable service users to make informed decisions and get their views heard in matters relating to mental health and/or care and support needs within health and social care. This will be through one-to-one advocacy and other models of advocacy as required. This activity will include working with people of all ages, including those with learning disabilities, people with mental health needs, people with physical and sensory impairment, older people and people that lack capacity.
Application Process
Please send your completed Application Form and Diversity Monitoring Form to
HR@advocacyfocus.org.uk
to be considered for this role. Alternatively, you can post this to us at
Advocacy Focus, Saturn House, Mercury Rise, Altham Business Park, BB5 5BY .
We welcome new candidates to apply and join our growing team.
Previous applicants , whilst appreciated, are kindly
advised not to reapply .
Encouragement to Apply
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Advocacy Focus we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.
Please note that the salary advertised is for full-time hours. If this post is less than 37 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata.
Application Deadline
This vacancy will close when sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
Shortlisting Process
Please note, that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore only persons who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application will be short-listed.
Advocacy Focus is committed to fighting racism and other forms of oppression and discrimination. We want to be a great employer for all our staff, regardless of their background or characteristics. We recognise that not everyone is the same and that different people will require different support to fulfil their potential. One thing we can do to work towards that goal is to ensure that our staff team is representative of the diverse communities across our service delivery areas. We particularly encourage applications from men, members of the LGBTQ+ community, those living with a physical or mental disability, and those from an ethnic minority background.
Reasonable Adjustments
Support is available to candidates with disabilities when applying for vacancies. For more information on reasonable adjustments please contact our Recruitment Team by any of the following methods:
or write to
HR Team, Advocacy Focus, Saturn House, Mercury Rise, Altham Business Park, BB5 5BY
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Permanent – subject to continuation of funding
Based:
In-person visits for Fylde and Wyre – Lytham St Annes and surrounding areas (with the requirement to work across other areas of Lancashire if necessary)
Our Mission
We help people to achieve the outcomes that matter to them in their lives, by providing high quality advocacy.
Purpose of role
To provide specialist Statutory Advocacy to local residents across Lancashire. To promote self-advocacy and empowerment and enable service users to make informed decisions and get their views heard in matters relating to mental health and/or care and support needs within health and social care. This will be through one-to-one advocacy and other models of advocacy as required. This activity will include working with people of all ages, including those with learning disabilities, people with mental health needs, people with physical and sensory impairment, older people and people that lack capacity.
Application Process
Please send your completed Application Form and Diversity Monitoring Form to
HR@advocacyfocus.org.uk
to be considered for this role. Alternatively, you can post this to us at
Advocacy Focus, Saturn House, Mercury Rise, Altham Business Park, BB5 5BY .
We welcome new candidates to apply and join our growing team.
Previous applicants , whilst appreciated, are kindly
advised not to reapply .
Encouragement to Apply
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Advocacy Focus we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.
Please note that the salary advertised is for full-time hours. If this post is less than 37 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata.
Application Deadline
This vacancy will close when sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
Shortlisting Process
Please note, that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore only persons who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application will be short-listed.
Advocacy Focus is committed to fighting racism and other forms of oppression and discrimination. We want to be a great employer for all our staff, regardless of their background or characteristics. We recognise that not everyone is the same and that different people will require different support to fulfil their potential. One thing we can do to work towards that goal is to ensure that our staff team is representative of the diverse communities across our service delivery areas. We particularly encourage applications from men, members of the LGBTQ+ community, those living with a physical or mental disability, and those from an ethnic minority background.
Reasonable Adjustments
Support is available to candidates with disabilities when applying for vacancies. For more information on reasonable adjustments please contact our Recruitment Team by any of the following methods:
or write to
HR Team, Advocacy Focus, Saturn House, Mercury Rise, Altham Business Park, BB5 5BY
#J-18808-Ljbffr
