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The Advocacy Project has a well-earned reputation for providing high quality advocacy and user involvement. We are a diverse and inclusive organisation. We welcome applications from people with transferrable skills and qualities, and people with diverse employment histories and/or personal backgrounds.
We’re looking for exceptional people to join our talented and committed team. Your values are as important as your skills and experience. If you’re passionate about creating a world in which every person has a voice, we’d like to hear from you.
You can find out more about what it’s like to work for The Advocacy Project in our recruitment pack, and hear Judith Davey, CEO, being interviewed in a recent podcast about leadership. All staff and volunteers need to have a DBS check before beginning work with us; read our DBS and recruitment of ex-offenders policy for details.
Current vacancies
Head of Business Development and Fundraising
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Home working/ London
The post-holder will ensure sustainable income generation for The Advocacy Project in line with the strategic plan. Our current focus is to grow and diversify our income through winning contracts in new areas, while maintaining our strong performance in delivering sustainable services in the local government and health sector.
This role is responsible for identifying, qualifying, bidding/tendering, negotiating and closing opportunities, while making sure any resulting contracts are financially sound and are operationally and contractually deliverable.
Independent Advocate (short-term assignment)
Hours: Full time / part time
Location: Inner London
The post-holder will provide independent advocacy in various settings, including in the community, people’s homes, and hospital settings including mental health wards. You’ll raise awareness of advocacy, including for people from minority ethnic communities.
Please note this role is for short-term/temporary assignments. Please contact us for more details about hours and working patterns.
Independent Advocate
Hours: Full time / part time
Location: Inner London
The post-holder will provide independent advocacy in various settings, including in the community, people’s homes, and hospital settings including mental health wards. You’ll raise awareness of advocacy, including for people from minority ethnic communities. We work in the London boroughs of Hackney, Westminster, RBKC, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and in Broadmoor Hospital, Berkshire. Please contact us to find out which locations we’re currently recruiting in.
Advocacy Administrator (Broadmoor)
Hours: 20 hours per week over 5 days
Location: Broadmoor Hospital, Berkshire
We’re searching for an exceptional administrator to work in the high secure units at Broadmoor Hospital. You’ll support our referral telephone line, take referrals, assess basic eligibility, record details on the case management system and undertake general office duties. You will be organised and efficient in your approach to working; personable and professional in your interactions with people.
Independent Advocate (Ealing Forensic)
Hours: 26.25 hours per week
Location: Ealing (St Bernard’s Hospital)
We’re searching for an exceptional Independent Advocate to work in the medium and low secure forensic units at St Bernard’s Hospital in Ealing. You may also be required to work at other sites in West London including Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster.
The role will have a strong appeal to advocates wishing to specialise in forensic contexts. This role will provide independent advocacy for adults detained under forensic sections.
Independent Mental Health Advocate (Broadmoor)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Broadmoor Hospital, Berkshire
We’re searching for an exceptional Independent Mental Health Advocate (Forensic) to work in the high secure units at Broadmoor Hospital. The role will have a strong appeal to advocates wishing to specialise in forensic contexts.
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