Advocacy Services Manager – closing date 18 October 2020

This is a key position within the Healthwatch Reading and Reading Voice Team, where you will lead the development and delivery of advocacy services across Reading. This is a part-time role working 24 hours a week. The current contract term is 17 months which maybe extended dependent on funding.

The applicant will be a qualified advocate and or have relevant experience in advocacy and leading and managing a service. The main duties of this role are to:

  • ensure the rights of the most vulnerable members of our community are upheld
  • manage and work with a team of local advocates and ensure they are appropriately supported
  • work with key stakeholders and statutory partners to ensure services are working in the best way for our community.
Address Line 1
Reading Central Library 3rd Floor
Address line 2
Abbey Square
Town
Reading
Postcode
RG13BQ
Is this location wheelchair accessible?
Yes
Contract type
Part time
Location
Central Reading
Salary
£19,223.00
Contact
Mandeep Kaur, CEO
Main contact telephone
0118 937 2295
How to apply

To apply for this post you must send a copy of your CV and a covering letter illustrating how you meet the following person specification. To request a job pack with these details please send us an email.

Open for applications from
25 September 2020
Closing date for applications
18 October 2020
Will my application be acknowledged?
All applicants, successful or otherwise, can expect to receive a reply from us in due course