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Impact is a diverse, dynamic, forward thinking and evolving charity. Now is an exciting time to join us. We have a highly committed and professional staff team and every year we work with more than 6,000 people of all ages, helping them to live healthy and fulfilling lives.

We offer all staff:

  • Competitive salaries
  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Induction and ongoing training
  • Support of a specialist manager
  • Opportunities for career development
  • Annual conference for all staff
  • Employee Assistance Programme

JOB VACANCIES

If you are interested in applying for any of our job vacancies,  please submit your CV and a supporting statement by email to recruit@impact-initiatives.org.uk. For guidance on how you should write your supporting statement, please see the How to Apply section further down this page.

Community Advocate (West Sussex)

Service

Advocacy

Job Reference

CA/IASAPR24

Location

Countywide West Sussex

Contract

Fixed Term 18 Months (child care proceedings) / Permanent (issue based)

Hours

20+ Hours

Salary

BAND 3, SCALE POINT 13, starting £26,726 per annum pro rata, paid monthly by Automated Credit Transfer on 25th of each month. (starting salary is dependent on previous advocacy experience)

Incentives

Stakeholder pension and generous holiday allowance

Closing Date

8th April 2024

Interviews

To be confirmed

This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly service as we are recruiting a team of new advocates to work in West Sussex. We have recently received some funding from Henry Smith Chairty to support people with disabilities to have a voice. Our work includes working with people facing financial challenges as well as supporting parents with a learning disability who are at various points in the Child Protection process.

Requirements for this role:

  • Have experience of working with people with disabilities.
  • Have passion for a creating a fairer society for people with disabilities.
  • Be able to communicate well with a range of different people.
  • Be able to drive and have a vehicle you can use to travel for work across West Sussex.

We reserve the right to close this advert once we have found the right candidates.

For further details and to apply please visit our jobs page impact-initiatives.org.uk/jobs.

If you have queries about the job, please telephone Deena Stockdale or Lucy Hoy on 01903 730044.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and the successful applicant may be subject to a DBS check.

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Click Here to download the Issue Based Advocate Job Description & Person Specification

Click Here to download the Child Care Proceedings Advocate Job Description & Person Specification

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How To Apply

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Our Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy and Recruitment Privacy Notice are linked below.

If you wish to find out more about the vacancy there is a contact name and number on the job description. 

To apply please submit your CV and a supporting statement by email to recruit@impact-initiatives.org.uk.

When writing your supporting statement, please think about how your experience, skills and abilities help you to meet each criteria specified in the person specification. Address each of the criteria in turn. It is important to provide evidence of what you say with examples. Specify your own experience and not the general work of your office or project. As well as your previous work experience, tell us about other relevant experience such as community, voluntary, leisure and other interests. Please include any other skills and abilities that could help you do the job. We place a great deal of emphasis on equal opportunity. It is therefore vital throughout your answers that you incorporate relevant equal opportunity issues.