Mentors & peer support occupations Work, Jobs in Sunderland, Eng (with Salaries)

Advocate
VoiceAbility —Sunderland
- £24,500 - £29,500 a year
- Part-time
- Travel
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
7d
Support Worker
Nova Care Group —Sunderland
- Up to £37,300 a year
- Full-time
- IT
- Annual leave
- Referral programme
Specialist Support Worker
Purpletribe for ROC Group —Sunderland
- £26,831.25 - £28,856.25 a year
- Weekend availability
- Childcare
- Cooking
- Working with children
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
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3h
Specialist Support Worker (Part-time)
Purpletribe for ROC Group —Sunderland
- £26,831.25 - £28,856.25 a year
- Part-time
- Childcare
- Cooking
- Working with children
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
Quick apply
4h
Bank Support Worker - Adult Residential
Swanton Care and Community —Sunderland
- £12.60 - £13.10 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Support Worker
Creative Support —Sunderland
- £12.85 an hour
- Part-time
Wellbeing Support Practitioner
Laburnum Care Group —Morpeth
- £15 an hour
- Full-time
- Working with children
- Travel
- Mentoring
Quick apply
13d
Night Support Worker
Changing Lives —Sunderland
- £26,675 a year
- Night shift
8d
Dementia Support Worker
Orchard Care Homes —Sunderland
- £13.77 - £14.60 an hour
- Part-time
- Employee assistance programme
Waking Night Crisis Support Worker
Paragon Social Care —Sunderland
- £36,400 - £58,240 a year
- Weekend availability
- Communication skills
- School
- Flexitime
- Flexible schedule
Quick apply
PASS Leaders (Peer Assisted Study Session)
University of Sunderland —Sunderland
- £12.21 an hour
- Microsoft Outlook
- Engineering
- University
- Paid training
Support Worker
Orchard Care Homes —Sunderland
- £13.77 - £14.60 an hour
- Full-time
- Employee assistance programme
Behaviour Support Officer (Term Time Only) (St Wilfrid's RC College)
South Tyneside Council —South Tyneside
- £33,699 a year
- Full-time
- School
8d
Young Person's Advisor
Durham County Council —Durham
- £32,597 - £36,363 a year
- Temporary
- Hybrid work
- Annual leave
14d
Bank Support Worker
Nova Care Group —Peterlee
- Up to £17.94 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- IT
- Referral programme
7d
Support Worker
Community Integrated Care —Sunderland
- £13.12 an hour
- Full-time
- No experience needed
- IT
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
Quick apply
Support Worker
Orchard Healthcare Group —Sunderland
- £13.77 - £14.60 an hour
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Support Worker - Adult Residential
Swanton Care and Community —Sunderland
- £13.10 an hour
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Support Worker
Essential Care and Support Ltd —Sunderland
- £12.71 an hour
- Weekend availability
- IT
- Communication skills
- Paid training
- Referral programme
Quick apply
Support Worker
SELF North East —Houghton le Spring
- £13.50 an hour
- Full-time
- Childcare
- Working with children
- Driving
Quick apply
2d

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Advocate

VoiceAbility -
Sunderland

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Job details

Part-time
£24,500 - £29,500 a year
7 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. 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 23rd June 2026

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] - Recruitment & Onboarding Lead

We look forward to hearing from you.

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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