Supervising Advocate
Location: United Kingdom
Salary: £28,480
Do you have a passion for empowering individuals to have their voices heard? Are you an experienced advocate ready to take the next step into a supervisory role? Would you like to be part of a values-driven team within a forward-thinking organisation?
Were looking for a Supervising Advocate who is committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred advocacy services. In this role, youll support a reduced caseload of your own while also guiding and mentoring a team of advocates. Youll play a key part in ensuring our advocacy practice remains safe, effective, and aligned with contractual and ethical standards.
What Youll Do
* Provide regular supervision and support to advocates, helping them grow and maintain best practice.
* Review casework and ensure compliance with quality, safeguarding, and confidentiality standards.
* Prepare clear, accurate reports and manage sensitive information with discretion.
* Represent individuals with confidence, compassion, and professionalism.
* Promote a culture of respect, inclusion, and empowerment across all aspects of advocacy delivery.
Hours of Work: 37 hours, 5 days per week, between Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.
Location: Home based with travel.
Salary: Full Time starting salary for Supervising Advocate £28480.00 per annum depending on experience.
Contract Type: Permanent
Supervising Advocate Requirements:
* Proven experience supporting or supervising advocates.
* Strong understanding of advocacy principles and service delivery.
* Excellent attention to detail and ability to work independently.
* Skilled communicator with strong time management and report-writing abilities.
* Confident using digital systems and tools.
* Full driving licence and access to personal transport.
Benefits:
* 25 days annual leave + Bank holiday (Rising to 30 days after 5 years service) with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days leave + your birthday off as an additional holiday day after 1 years service!
* Discretionary shutdown days at Christmas with up to 4 additional days leave.
* 1 Community Leave Day per annum
* Cash Wellbeing Healthcare Plan which covers Optical/dental/alternative therapy and more!
* Auto enrolment Pension plan
* Death in service cover
Meet the Organisation: Who We Are and What We Do
POhWER is a leading advocacy charity dedicated to empowering people across diverse communities. We deliver high-quality advocacy services through experienced advocates who support clients to express their views, secure their rights, and make informed choices.
If you think you are the ideal candidate for this challenging and rewarding Supervising Advocate role, don't hesitate! Apply now and become part of a progressive team that values your contribution.
Closing Date: 9AM, Friday 7th November 2025
Interview Date: TBC (Remote via Microsoft Teams or Zoom)
An Enhanced DBS check and National Offender Management Service vetting will be conducted for this position.
We're proud to support our colleagues from the armed forces signing the Armed Forces Covenant in August 2024.
Successful applicants will need to obtain business insurance for their own vehicle.
POhWER is an equal opportunities employer, holder of the Investors in People Silver award, and a member of the MINDFUL EMPLOYER scheme. We are a level 2 Disability confidence scheme employer, and disabled applicants who meet all the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
POhWER is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities, and particularly welcome candidates from groups currently underrepresented in our workforce. Our goal is to foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. This includes, but is not limited to, people with disabilities, women, men, Black, Asian and other racially minoritised people, LGBTQ+ who are currently under-represented in our workforce/this team/department/job role.
To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support people from different backgrounds.
Closing date: 7th November
Shortlist date: 8th November
Interview date: TBC
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