Vacancies

Starting salary: £30,258 (pro rata)  

Hours: 21 hours per week,                     

Annual leave: 30 days pa plus bank holidays  

Location: Based at Speak Out’s office: Brighthelm Centre, North Road, Brighton BN11YD 

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Advocacy Team Leader to oversee Speak Out’s 1-1 advocacy service.  The post holder will: 

• Deliver an advocacy case load, including community and statutory advocacy cases (Care Act and RPPR) and advocacy for parents with learning disabilities going through child protection proceedings. 
• Supervise a small team (currently 3 part-time advocates) providing a range of 1-1 community and statutory advocacy, including Speak Out’s drop-in advocacy service and transitions advocacy project for young people with learning disabilities. 
• Manage referrals, allocation of cases and oversee monitoring and case management 
• Work with the contract manager (line manager) liaising with partner organisations to deliver Speak Out’s contractual duties for the service and report against targets. 

The successful candidate will have excellent communication and organisational skills, the ability to manage a complex workload, positively lead a small team and oversee service delivery. They will have extensive experience of delivering high quality community and statutory advocacy case work and will be expected to hold the Level 4 Award in Independent Advocacy Practice, with specialist modules suitable for the role. Experience supervising advocates supporting vulnerable clients is essential. There will be opportunities to develop in the role, through ongoing training, support and supervision.   

Benefits in the roles:​  

• 3% Employer pension contribution   
• Flexible hybrid working  
• Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing support package)  
• Commitment to training and learning opportunities for continuous development  
• A strong sense of purpose knowing your work makes a real impact  

Speak Out is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes, values and celebrates diversity. We encourage applications from all parts of the community and treat all on a basis of equality. We support all staff to meet their potential in their role.  

How to Apply 

Download an application pack here:

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Please return your completed application and monitoring forms or any enquires to [email protected]. We do not accept CVs or other supporting information. 

All successful applicants are subject to an enhanced DBS. 

Closing date: Midday Monday 9th June  

Interview date: Friday 20th June 

Speak Out is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes, values and celebrates diversity. We encourage applications from all parts of the community and treat all on a basis of equality. We support all staff to meet their potential in their role.