Senior Community Advocacy Worker

What you will bring

Strong verbal and written communication skills, including an ability to break down complex information and present it in accessible way

Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships within and outside an organisation

Ability to produce written reports, and use excel to manage and summarise data

Ability to develop a positive rapport with others and work collaboratively

You will:

Provide line management support to the Community Advocacy Workers

Manage and produce reports as required by programme funders

Provide one to one and group advocacy support to individuals with learning disabilities, empowering them to resolve their issues, have their voices heard and their rights safeguarded.

Encourage and facilitate self-help, enabling individuals to better understand and manage their wellbeing through prevention and early intervention.

Liaise, maintain and develop positive working relationships with relevant professionals.

Maintain timely and accurate case notes, providing formal and informal written and verbal reports on clients and casework as required.

Your Experience

Ability to demonstrate line management or supervision of staff or volunteers

Ability to demonstrate experience of budget planning and working to set targets

Experience of collaborating with a variety of stakeholders through strong verbal and written communication

Experience of working with groups of people who may be vulnerable