Overview
Senior Advocate Jobs in Birmingham, England, UK at CASBA
Senior Advocate
The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.
Location:
Birmingham
Contract Type: 1 Year Fixed Term Contract
Hours:
37 hours per week, working Monday to Friday.
Salary: £26,000 – £28,000 per annum depending on experience and level of qualification.
Place of work: CASBA’s accessible offices in Selly Oak. With the agreement of your line manager, you will use the office, home, and other suitable places to work from while ensuring you appropriately meet and engage with citizens and other relevant organisations.
About us
CASBA is an
advocacy
charity in the south Birmingham area. We make sure the voices of people with disabilities are heard and their rights are recognised. We empower people with disabilities to speak up for themselves or advocate on their behalf when needed.
Our values are:
Respect
– CASBA shows care and concern to all people. We will not tell you what to do. You can say what you think and make your own choices.
We work together – CASBA makes changes happen by listening to and working with our citizens. When we work with others, all our voices are stronger.
Accessible – we understand that everyone is different. We work with people in ways and in places that are safe and easy for them.
What we are looking for
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Advocate to
join our team
and support the delivery of high-quality
advocacy
services. You will play a pivotal role in empowering adults with learning disabilities to speak up for themselves, express their views, make their choices, and be valued as citizens.
This role will provide non-statutory
advocacy
to support citizens to work towards the outcomes they want, make their own decisions, and take control of their own lives.
You will support and develop a small team of Independent Advocates providing crisis, health, financial, social care
advocacy
. You will manage your own case load and be the Deputy Safeguarding Lead. Additionally, you will support citizens to access self-
advocacy
, peer, and group
advocacy
as well as training, workshops, groups and activities and work with colleagues across the charity to do the same.
About the person
You will have:
• Previous experience of working as an Advocate.
• Excellent
communication
and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Previous experience of line managing staff is desirable.
• Ability to adapt your
communication
depending on the needs of the audience.
• High degree of computer literacy, with experience of using Microsoft Office packages and CRM, Charity Log preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a
diverse
group of people.
• Passionate about the mission and vision of CASBA.
This role will require an Enhanced DBS check.
What we offer
We offer hybrid and
flexible working
, including the opportunity to work compressed hours and if required term-time only options. We also offer a generous holiday allowance which increases with …
Title: Senior Advocate
Company: CASBA
Location: Birmingham, England, UK
Category: Social Work, Non-Profit & Social Impact
