Voice Families Advocate

Voice for Families is a specialist advocacy project supporting parents with learning disabilities and additional needs who are involved in Children’s Services, safeguarding processes, or transition to Adult Services.

Families supported through the project may also experience neurodivergence, mental health challenges, domestic abuse, financial hardship, housing instability, and long-term statutory involvement. The role requires sustained, relationship-based advocacy within complex, high-intensity systems.

As an Advocate with us, you will support parents to have their voices heard by health and social care professionals and other key stakeholders. Your work will help ensure people understand their rights, participate meaningfully in decision-making processes, and are empowered to make informed choices about their lives and family circumstances.

Alongside direct one-to-one advocacy, the role will contribute to raising awareness of the project with partner agencies, supporting outcome reporting, and exploring opportunities to strengthen peer support.
The role involves travel to locations such as clients’ homes, community venues, and professional meetings. While some work can be completed from home, particularly administrative tasks, access to your own transport and a reliable home internet connection is essential.

We welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds. Ideally, you’ll have some experience in advocacy or in providing support, or welfare services to adults or young people – particularly those with learning disabilities, communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or difficulties accessing support.

You may have worked or volunteered in health or social care, education, youth services, support services, or in advice and guidance roles. Above all, we’re looking for people who are passionate about making a difference and supporting others to be heard.

• You’ll help parents understand their rights, entitlements, and choices; providing clear, accessible information tailored to their needs.
• You’ll support parents to express what matters to them - or speak on their behalf when needed - ensuring their views, wishes, values, and beliefs are represented.
• You’ll promote self-advocacy and confidence-building at every opportunity, encouraging people to speak up for themselves.
• You’ll work creatively and collaboratively to empower parents to participate in decisions affecting their lives.
• You’ll act in line with relevant legislation (including the Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act, Care Act, and Human Rights Act), and you’ll constructively challenge professionals and services to uphold their duties.
• You’ll elevate concerns appropriately to safeguard individuals and contribute to improved service delivery.

To learn more about Advocacy and the services we provide, please visit our website.

We’re committed to helping our team grow. Whether you’re starting your career in Advocacy or looking to expand your expertise, we offer a range of development opportunities. We’re proud of our track record in supporting staff to build knowledge, skills, and experience across various advocacy roles.

At Your Voice Counts, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace. We value diversity, promote equality, and work to ensure everyone can reach their full potential.

We are a Disability Confident employer. Applicants who identify as disabled and meet all essential criteria will be offered an interview. If you require an alternative way to apply, please contact our HR team to discuss your needs.

We’re looking for passionate and committed individuals who can support people to be heard and make informed choices. Below are the qualities, experience, and skills we’re looking for in an ideal candidate.

• Experience of working or volunteering in health, social care, education, youth services, support services, or advice and guidance.
• Understanding of the challenges faced by people with mental ill health, physical health conditions, learning disabilities, or communication…