Job title and organisation: Universal Advocate - The Advonet Group
Salary: £12,928 (£24,240 FTE)
Hours: 20 per week (with potential to increase)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Unity Business Centre, 26 Roundhay Road, Leeds LS7 1AB
Closing Date: Friday 19 December 2025
We have an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about upholding people’s rights to work as a Universal Advocate and join our existing team of advocates who provide this service across Leeds.
About the role:
You will use your knowledge and proven skills working with and supporting individuals to have a voice and advocate with, and for them. While you will primarily be based in one service area, you will be expected to work across all the advocacy areas (both statutory and non-statutory) as required within the Universal Advocacy model and training will be provided.
You will be expected to:
- Within service boundaries, to provide high quality independent advocacy.
- To keep timely, accurate client contact and other records using The Advonet Group’s database and any other recording system in place.
- To empower clients to build on their strengths and promote self-advocacy as appropriate.
- To work in an instructed manner wherever possible or use a non-instructed approach to establish as far as possible, the clients’ views, wishes and feelings, using appropriate forms of communication with clients.
- Be willing to work towards achieving the Independent Advocacy Qualification (IAQ).
We are looking for someone who has:
- Ability to develop and maintain trusting and positive professional relationships with people who use our services.
- Ability to communicate effectively with different audiences in a variety of settings and using different formats.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with a range of stakeholders e.g. partner organisations, statutory services.
- Good IT skills in order to be self-supporting, including online research, production of reports and presentations.
About Us:
The Advonet Group values and respects the diversity of backgrounds, experiences and knowledge that staff, volunteers and job applicants bring. All our staff undertake mandatory training on both Equality and Diversity and LGBTQ+ Awareness to increase awareness and understanding of discrimination both in and out of the workplace, with a view to reduce the impact this has on our colleagues and the wider community. This creates a workplace where staff feel comfortable to be themselves and empowers them, and our service users, to use their unique experiences to inform their work.
Benefits of working with us:
- Up to 31 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Access to a cashback health plan and Employee Support scheme
- Free parking near the city centre
- Welcoming, inclusive and supportive environment
To apply for this role please complete The Advonet Group Application Form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, which can be found on our website www.advonet.org.uk. (CVs will not be accepted)
Please return applications to jobs@advonet.org.uk.
If you would like more information or an informal chat about the post, please call on 0113 244 0606 and ask for Libby Plum.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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