Advocacy Worker
| Posting date: | 30 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,492.00 to £29,755.00 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 13 January 2026 |
| Location: | Cornwall, South West England |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Barnardo's |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 22250 |
Summary
We are recruiting for an Advocacy worker to work 30hrs flexibly across the working week from Monday – Friday, to meet the needs of the Service.
This role is a mix of face to face work and some remote working. This is a home-based role where the successful candidate will live in West Cornwall and work predominantly in this part of the county meeting children in schools or in the community depending on the wishes of the child.
As well as direct advocacy work, the advocacy worker will have shared responsibility for recruitment of volunteers. They will also supervise volunteers and contribute to the delivery of training for new and existing volunteers, providing ongoing support for their voluntary role.
We are committed to improving our services by listening to and acting upon the voices of children and young people. Seeking feedback is important. You will be required to seek feedback from children, professionals and families. so their experiences can influence service development.
A full induction will be provided, which will include advocacy training and shadowing other members of the team. Closing date is the 13th of January 2026 with interviews scheduled to take place on Tuesday the 20th January 2026.
When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document (if applicable). This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.
For more information about this post please contact Jennie Massey, Cornwall Advocacy and Independent Visitor Project Lead on 07969458712 or email jennie.massey@barnardos.org.uk
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
This role is a mix of face to face work and some remote working. This is a home-based role where the successful candidate will live in West Cornwall and work predominantly in this part of the county meeting children in schools or in the community depending on the wishes of the child.
As well as direct advocacy work, the advocacy worker will have shared responsibility for recruitment of volunteers. They will also supervise volunteers and contribute to the delivery of training for new and existing volunteers, providing ongoing support for their voluntary role.
We are committed to improving our services by listening to and acting upon the voices of children and young people. Seeking feedback is important. You will be required to seek feedback from children, professionals and families. so their experiences can influence service development.
A full induction will be provided, which will include advocacy training and shadowing other members of the team. Closing date is the 13th of January 2026 with interviews scheduled to take place on Tuesday the 20th January 2026.
When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document (if applicable). This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.
For more information about this post please contact Jennie Massey, Cornwall Advocacy and Independent Visitor Project Lead on 07969458712 or email jennie.massey@barnardos.org.uk
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
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