Advocate – North Yorkshire

Cloverleaf Advocacy Ltd; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A community advocacy organization in Scarborough is seeking an Advocate to join their team. This permanent role offers 37.5 hours of flexible working hours from Monday to Friday. The Advocate will provide essential support to individuals, helping them understand information and represent their views to health and social care professionals. This role encompasses working with a diverse range of individuals, including those with disabilities and mental health needs. Applicants should demonstrate relevant skills and experience to facilitate effective advocacy.

Qualifications

• Experience in advocacy roles, particularly in statutory advocacy.
• Ability to work with diverse individuals, including those with disabilities.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide face-to-face support to individuals.
• Represent people under various advocacy roles.
• Help individuals understand information shared with them.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Understanding of advocacy roles

Job description

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Advocate – North Yorkshire
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £26,226 FTE
Location: Scarborough

This is a permanent post.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of our advocacy service in North Yorkshire. We offer flexible working hours Monday to Friday. There is no shift work, and we do not work evenings or weekends. Please note, this role does not involve supporting people with their personal care.

The role will involve providing face-to-face support with people and supporting people at meetings with professionals across North Yorkshire. You will be helping people to understand the information that is being shared with them and be involved in planning their future care and support.

For people who lack capacity to make specific decisions about where they live or medical treatment, you will be obtaining and sharing a person’s views with health or social care professionals involved in making best interest decisions on their behalf.

Your role will include representing people under all statutory advocacy roles (RPR, IMCA, Care Act and IMHA) with a focus on supporting people who are subject to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and those who are subject to the Mental Health Act.

This role includes supporting people of all ages. You will be working with people with dementia, people with learning disabilities, autistic people, people with physical and sensory impairment, people with an acquired brain injury and those with a mental health need.

Please read the Job Description for full details of this role.

If you feel you can demonstrate the skills and transferable experience, we are looking for then please download and complete an application form. Alternatively, please send your CV with a written statement outlining your suitability for this role. Please look at the ‘about you’ section in the job description when you are completing your letter, and make sure you address all the points listed. Please note that CVs received without a supporting statement will not be considered.

Closing date: Monday 5th January 2026 at Noon

Interview date: Tuesday 20th January 2026