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Advocacy Services Manager (Herefordshire)
Salary Band: £30,000 - £34,000 FTE per annum (pro rata)
Part Time Hours: 25 to 30 hours per week
Location: Hereford, Herefordshire. Hybrid working will be considered.
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing date: Sunday 26th September 2026
Overall, Purpose
- To ensure the safe and ethical delivery of Statutory and associated Advocacy Services including Out of County delivery
- To be part of the Leadership Team, leading and directing the effective delivery of advocacy and related services
- To be a visible and accessible leader for the delivery of Contracted and other advocacy services
- To provide leadership, motivation, management, and supervision to Advocates. Motivating Advocates to maximise their health, wellbeing and personal performance.
- Reporting on performance to Commissioners.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, manage and support the Advocacy team, providing effective line management, supervision, coaching and professional development, including the induction and development of new and trainee Advocates.
- Oversee the effective delivery of advocacy services, including referral allocation, case management, workload monitoring, resourcing and timely completion of work.
- Monitor service and individual performance, ensuring accurate recording, data integrity and effective evaluation, and provide timely reports to Commissioners, Funders, Directors, Trustees and the Leadership Team as required.
- Ensure advocacy services are delivered safely, ethically and professionally, in accordance with relevant legislation, NICE advocacy guidance, ONSIDE policies, procedures and values.
- Work with the Head of Services and Leadership Team to review and improve systems, processes, policies and working practices, including assessing and managing risks associated with changes to service delivery.
- Ensure appropriate staffing and resources are available to meet service demands, including managing peak periods and absence cover, and working with the Volunteer Co-ordinator to support the effective deployment of volunteers.
- Manage and develop paid-for and spot-purchase advocacy services, working with Finance to ensure services delivered outside commissioned contracts are appropriately recorded and invoiced.
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with Commissioners, partners, professional networks and other stakeholders to strengthen the quality, reach and effectiveness of ONSIDE’s advocacy services.
- Support promotional and engagement activities to raise awareness of ONSIDE’s advocacy services and improve accessibility for people who may benefit from them.
- Undertake other duties appropriate to the scope and seniority of the role.
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Other Responsibilities
- Contribute to the strategic planning of advocacy and related services.
- This role may involve working in different locations and will require you to travel. The ability and means to travel independently are essential.
- Build and maintain professional relationships with members of the ONSIDE Management Team.
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ONSIDE People
- Are passionate about what they do
- Value difference
- Are creative in their approach
- Are committed to fairness and justice
- Have integrity and personal responsibility
Additional Expectations
In addition, all ONSIDE employees are expected to:
- Work within the organisation’s stated principles and values, adhering at all times to the organisational policies, procedures and guidelines
- Take responsibility for safeguarding appropriate to your role and raise any potential concerns with the ONSIDE’s Safeguarding and Professional Guidance Manager
- Contribute to the growth and ongoing sustainability of the organisation
- Demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities, social inclusion and individual empowerment
- Show a commitment to personal, professional and organisational development
- Take responsibility for your wellbeing, accessing the support and resources in place to support you and your wellbeing
- Contribute to organisational promotional and networking activities
- Work flexibly and co-operatively with colleagues to support the needs of the organisation
While the job description provides the main duties and responsibilities for the position, it is not definitive, and employees are expected to carry out any additional duties compatible with their skills and abilities. The above may be subject to change and alteration from time to time with the prior agreement of the job holder.
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