Needs advocate Work, Jobs in Gateshead, Eng (with Salaries)

Advocate
VoiceAbility —Sunderland
- £24,545 - £29,500 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Travel
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
11d
Senior Young Dads Worker - Sunderland
Inspired Human Resources Ltd —Sunderland
- £30,321 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Experience working with children
- Mentoring
- IT
- Annual leave
Quick apply
7d
Research Assistant/ Associate
Newcastle University —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £36,636 a year
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- University
11d
Duty / Triage Worker
South Tyneside Council —South Tyneside
- £33,699 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
13d
Domestic Abuse Worker (Young People's Work)
Gateshead Council —Gateshead
- £39,152 - £41,771 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
5d
Business Support Assistant - Family Hubs
Gateshead Council —Gateshead
- £26,824 - £28,142 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Databases
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
DadVocate Programme Manager
Inspired Human Resources Ltd —Gateshead
- £36,000 - £39,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Mentoring
- In-person
- Training & development
- Annual leave
Quick apply
7d
Hotel Receptionist
Holiday Inn Newcastle South —Boldon Colliery
- £12.71 an hour
- Part-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Customer service
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
Quick apply
Casual Teaching Assistant
Gateshead Council —Gateshead
- £25,989 - £26,403 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Outlook
- Employee discount
13d
Connect to Work Manager
Gateshead Council —Gateshead
- £45,091 - £48,226 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
5h
Talent Scout Specialist
Accenture —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Full-time
- Supervising experience
- Employee discount
Support Operational Specialist
Xplor —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Time management
Quick apply
Assistant Child Pedestrian trainer
Gateshead Council —Gateshead
- £13,852 - £25,583 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Experience working with children
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
7d
EY Area SENCo
Gateshead Council —Gateshead
- £57,297 - £66,050 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
- Training & development
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
3d
Full Time and Part Time (30 hours) Support Workers
Orbis Support —Rowlands Gill
- £101.68 - £127.10 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Referral programme
Specialist Sensory Teaching Assistant - Hearing Inclusion
Gateshead Council —Gateshead
- £13,916 - £34,434 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Training & development
- School
- Teaching
- Employee discount
School Crossing Patrol - Coatsworth Road/Oxford Terrace
Gateshead Council —Gateshead
- £25,185 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Experience working with children
- School
- Employee discount
11d
Domestic Abuse Worker (Childrens Work)
Gateshead Council —Gateshead
- £39,152 - £41,771 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
5d
Piercer
Monica Vinader —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Customer service
- Travel
- Communication skills
Quick apply
12d
Team Manager- Hospital Discharge Team
Gateshead Council —Gateshead
- £48,226 - £51,356 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Supervising experience
- Team management
- Discharge planning
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
5h

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Advocate

VoiceAbility -
Sunderland

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Job details

Full-time
£24,545 - £29,500 a year
11 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Discounted gym membership
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount

Full job description

Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation supporting those in need?

Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge?

Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard?

Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Advocate to join our team in Sunderland- North East. 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; therefore, a suitable home internet connection is essential.

About us

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. We make sure people are heard when it matters most. For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.

About you

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 should have worked or volunteered in health, social care, welfare, support services, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance.

How will you make a difference?

You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met to create positive outcomes for the people you support.

You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to their care, treatment, and support.

You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support. You’ll be creative in your approach to empower our clients by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them. You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard.

Professional Development?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day. 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.

Benefits

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

Personal Development Plans

How are staff supported to work remotely?

VoiceAbility has a small number of offices. 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. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact [email protected] for further options.

How to apply

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.

Important Dates:

Closing date for applications; Midnight 27th August 2026, early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to withdraw the vacancy

Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.

Want to know more about VoiceAbility and the role?

Email [email protected]

We look forward to hearing from you.

VoiceAbility Recruitment Team

The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country.

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needs advocate jobs in gateshead, eng

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Senior Young Dads Worker - Sunderland

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Duty / Triage Worker

Domestic Abuse Worker (Young People's Work)

Business Support Assistant - Family Hubs

DadVocate Programme Manager

Hotel Receptionist

Casual Teaching Assistant

Connect to Work Manager

Talent Scout Specialist

Support Operational Specialist

Assistant Child Pedestrian trainer

EY Area SENCo

Full Time and Part Time (30 hours) Support Workers

Specialist Sensory Teaching Assistant - Hearing Inclusion

School Crossing Patrol - Coatsworth Road/Oxford Terrace

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Piercer

Team Manager- Hospital Discharge Team

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