Salary: £29,295 per annum Hours: 37 per week Contract: Permanent Location: Head Office, Preston (Hybrid – a blend of Office, Home, and travel across n‑compass Advocacy delivery areas when needed) Join Our Team and Make a Real Difference! Are you an experienced leader with a passion for empowering others? Do you thrive in a fast‑paced environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities? If so, N‑compass would love to hear from you! We’re looking for a Team Leader to support and guide our Multi Specialist Advocates (MSAs) in the Duty Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping high‑quality advocacy services that truly impact people’s lives. Key responsibilities: Provide line management, supervision, and day‑to‑day support to MSAs in the Duty Team Lead the development and coordination of our Central Volunteer offer Manage the daily workflow and ensure the team meets its KPIs Ensure all working practices meet internal and external policies, procedures, and audit requirements Oversee effective use of case management systems Gather and analyse performance, quality, and outcomes data Escalate issues in a timely manner and support service improvements Assist with recruitment and induction of staff, students, and volunteers Ensure HR processes (recruitment, discipline, grievance, supervision, appraisal) are effectively followed Act as first point of contact for safeguarding concerns and complaints, ensuring appropriate escalation Provide on‑call support for out‑of‑hours working Hold a proportionate MSA caseload Provide contingency support across the Advocacy Service as required Please find attached on our website, the full Job Description, Person Specification and benefits package. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. n-compass is an equal opportunities employer. If you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please contact a member of our People Services Team - hr@n-compass.org.uk. Registered Charity Number: 1128809 Key words; Duty Advocacy; Team Leader, Multi Specialist Advocate; IMCA; IMHA; Care Act; Independent; Independent Mental Capacity Advocate; Paralegal; Support worker; Social Worker; Advocate; Mental Health; charity; third sector REF-227 548