Pay: From £24,574.25 per year Job Description: Job Description: What’s on Offer? Competitive Salaries, starting at: Trainee: £24,574.25 Qualified: £25,485.64 rising to £27,929.54 Generous Leave: 30 days annual leave Bank Holidays Flexible Workstyle: Hybrid/home-based with travel across Powys Professional Growth: Support to achieve the mandatory QCF Level 4 Diploma in Independent Professional Advocacy Why Dewis C.I.L? We are a values-driven voluntary organisation, led by a diverse management committee of disabled and non-disabled people. We are fiercely committed to disability rights, inclusion and advocacy excellence. If you are ready to champion the voices of disabled people and carers, we want to hear from you! Who Are We Looking For? Self-starters with a strong sense of justice Excellent communicators, both written and verbal Tech-savvy and confident working independently People with lived experience of disability are especially encouraged to apply Key Dates Application Deadline: Noon, 26th February 2026 Interviews: Week commencing 9th march 2026 (location TBC) How to Apply CVs will not be accepted – request your application pack via: Email: Recruitment@dewiscil.org.uk Phone: 01443 827930 – option 2 Website: www.dewiscil.org.uk JOB DESCRIPTION Job title: Independent Professional Advocate (Powys) Main place of work: This position is offered on a hybrid or homeworking basis and will have a flexible approach depending on the successful candidates’ requirements. The office is currently in Welshpool. There will be regular travel throughout Powys and occasionally to our head office in Pontypridd. Head office: Dewis Centre for Independent Living, No. 1 & 2 Melin Corrwg, Upper Boat, Pontypridd, CF37 5BE Reporting to: Advocacy Manager Hours of work: 37 hours are available but open to discussions Salary: Starting at £25,485.64 Probationary period: 9 months Contract: Permanent MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB Providing statutory independent advocacy support for designated short term crisis advocacy situations for disabled people in Powys Encourage and support wider capacity building of advocacy knowledge and training throughout Powys. Promoting informed choice through advocacy and work in partnership with other services and organisations to promote wellbeing of citizens. Assisting with the development of all advocacy services provided by Dewis CIL Supporting the general aims of Dewis Centre for Independent Living. ADVOCACY SERVICE 1. Work in partnership with the social care teams in Powys, and relevant interest groups, etc. to create a service applicable to the need of individuals eligible for the service. 2. Maintaining a simple and straight-forward confidential referral process to the advocacy service 3. Meeting and providing advocacy support in a ‘crisis’ or temporary situation to people referred to the service. 5. Providing one-to-one support to individuals referred to the Advocacy Services in a variety of situations or instances. 6. To keep and produce case notes and reports on individual independent advocacy work. 7. Development and production of accessible and useful information on Dewis CIL’s advocacy services in Powys. 8. Establishing awareness throughout the Local Authority areas, or any other designated areas, of the nature and operation of the Advocacy Service via meetings, networking and publicity etc. CONTRIBUTING TO THE AIMS OF DEWIS CIL Contributing to the team work, team meetings, etc., required of Dewis CIL staff. Supporting the various outside activities, events, conferences etc. which Dewis CIL might host or attend, and work in partnership with other like-minded organisations. To work flexibly as required by your Line Manager to meet deadlines, targets or relieve workload. Supporting the work and commitment of Dewis CIL in various projects, functions, launches and events which are organised. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Benefits: Flexitime Work from home Work Location: Hybrid remote in Welshpool (Powys)