Advocate Worker

Initial 1 year contract with the potential to extend

We are continuing to develop and grow our services and are seeking committed and flexible individuals to join our Advocacy Service.

Salary:              £24,616 per year (pro-rata)

Hours:               18.5 hours per week to include some unsociable hours, evenings and weekend work will be required.

Office base:      Sandwell Deaf Community Association, West Bromwich, West Midlands.

The focus of this post is:

To be responsible for the delivery of an independent issue based advocacy service for people with hearing loss, who are Deaf, who are deafblind.

Experience:

A proven understanding of the principles of advocacy and the rights of people with hearing loss or who are Deaf.

Requirements:

Level 3 Certificate in British Sign Language or equivalent native user BSL skills.

Driving Licence/own vehicle.

National Advocacy Qualification (or working towards)

What does the role involve?

Engage with Deaf people to express their views, wishes and choices and enable the person to remain as involved as possible in decisions which affect their lives.

This post is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Employment will be subject to references and a DBS clearance.

Why work for SDCA?

At SDCA we support and encourage the development of our staff, we offer many opportunities for advancement and job satisfaction. Over the past 22 years SDCA has continued to grow in size and continues to respond to the needs of our local Deaf community by delivering high quality services.

Benefits:

28 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays

Additional leave after 5 years’ service

Workplace pension

Health plan

Supervision and training

Paid time to attend medical appointments

Apple equipment

To request an application pack or to discuss the position further, please contact Human Resources. We will accept a CV.

Email: [email protected]

Mobile/SMS/Video: 07885 913225

Closing date for applications is: Friday 25th July 2025 at 5pm

Registered Charity No.1124084

www.sdca.co.uk