Job Description Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation supporting those in need? We have an exciting opportunity for an Advocate to join our team in Sunderland. Your role will require you to travel to locations such as hospitals and care homes across the area to meet with clients and professionals and be home based for administration; VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations. We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website. Desirably you will have some experience of working as an Advocate, providing welfare, supporting, or caring for Adults or young people who have support needs, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing education and support. You’ll be creative in your approach to empower our clients by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them. Professional Development? Advocates are expected to be willing to gain, or to already hold, the Level 3 Award in Independent Advocacy Practice with disciplines suitable for the role they work in. 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time colleagues) rising to 30 days upon 5 years’ service ~5% employer pension & minimum 3% employee contribution ~ Salary sacrifices pension scheme ~ Separate Life Assurance Cover (equivalent of two times your annual salary) ~ Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays, gym membership etc ~24/7 Employee Assistance programme ~ Access to remote counselling service ~ Paid Disability Leave ~ Paid compassionate Leave ~ Home Working Allowance Support with continuous professional development How are staff supported to work remotely? Employees including Team Leaders are homebased for Administration and meetings will be held online as well as in person in the relevant community. When you need to travel for work, expenses will be paid (mileage or public transport costs). VoiceAbility offers the usual regular manager one to ones, Staff forums and communities of practice depending on role. Team meetings with a mix of virtual and in person approach. Equality and Diversity VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential. VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form. Midnight 23rd June 2026
