PAID POSITION:
Independent Advocate – Closing date 1 July 2026
Permanent position subject to a successful 6-month probationary period
£27,286 pa full time37 hours per week, part time or job share considered
Excellent benefits including flexible working, including death in service life insurance, 21 days holiday rising to 26 days with service plus bank holidays and 3 discretionary days at Christmas
Swindon Advocacy Movement (SAM) is seeking to appoint an Independent Advocate to provide advocacy support to clients living with support needs including (but not limited to) learning disabilities and/or Autism, mental ill health or dementia living in Swindon and who are experiencing crisis or significant change in their lives.
The successful candidate will provide statutory advocacy under The Care Act and Mental Capacity Act :
- Enabling individuals to have a voice.
- Enabling individuals to have control over their care and support and their life.
- Ensuring that the individuals being supported are treated with dignity and respect.
- Ensuring that the individuals Human Rights are upheld.
This service enables vulnerable people to participate as fully as possible in any decision to maintain their independence and secure the rights and services they are entitled to.
SAM’s tag line is “Your Life, Your Choice, Your Voice” we believe that everyone should be able to influence their own lives, and to be able to experience independence.
Everyone should be treated with dignity and respect and have equal opportunities in life, be treated as an individual and to be valued.
If you believe in fairness and equity for all and you’d like to work for one of the most influential charities in Swindon, then we’d like to hear from you. This is an exciting, fulfilling, opportunity to make a real difference to people’s lives.
Do you have experience in Advocacy, Information and Advice or a similar role, ideally in a health, social care, children and family services or experience of working with / caring for vulnerable adults? If so, we want to hear from you to join our committed and friendly team!
We offer a complete package of support, supervision and training.
To request an application pack please email us at info@swindonadvocacy.org.uk. If you would like to talk to our CEO, Dawn Dixon, about the role then please let us know by email with your telephone number.
Closing date for applications is Midday on Wednesday 1st July for interviews Tuesday 7th July. We will be conducting in person interviews and all candidates will have the opportunity to talk to a panel of people who use our services.
Swindon Advocacy Movement is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Swindon Advocacy Movement expects all staff and volunteers to share that commitment. All posts are subject to Enhanced DBS check.
Swindon Advocacy Movement is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from anyone regardless of disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
VOLUNTEERS
Everyone should be treated with dignity and respect and have equal opportunities in life, be treated as an individual and to be valued.
If you believe in fairness and equity for all and you’d like to make a difference we are always looking for enthusiastic volunteers. Please contact Caroline Rodie for more information carolinerodie@swindonadvocacy.org.uk 01793 542266
We offer a complete package of support, supervision and training. Subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
