Independent Advocate - Spot Purchase – Home based with travel around the Bristol area.
Salary: Starting Salary £24,242.40 per annum (Permanent).
Hours of Work: 37 hours worked between 9am – 5pm Monday – Friday as required.
Applicants should live in the Bristol area and have a full driver’s licence and own transport. Due to the requirements of this role we are happy to also consider applications from outside the posted location.
Successful applicants will need to obtain business insurance for their own vehicle.
Independent Advocate Requirements
* Strong communication and time management skills to successfully work remotely.
* Excellent IT skills, including the use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel, and ability to learn other software packages such as client‑management databases.
* Attention to detail to ensure accurate recording of records and reporting to meet tight deadlines.
Desirable
* Previous experience in advocacy, information and advice, or a similar role within health, social care, or the voluntary sector.
* Demonstrable experience working with vulnerable adults.
* Working knowledge of public and voluntary organisations.
About POhWER
We are a values‑based organisation committed to empowering individuals and enabling their voices to be heard. We provide advocacy and information services to support people in making effective decisions about their health and social care. Our team is dedicated to listening, exploring options, and taking action to meet our clients’ best interests.
Equal Opportunity & Inclusion
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 and encourages applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities, particularly those from groups currently under‑represented in our workforce.
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.
Application Details
Closing Date: 9AM, Friday 2nd January 2026 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy early).
An Enhanced DBS check and National Offender Management Service vetting will be conducted for this position.
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