Local Manager (Advocacy)
| Posting date: | 02 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £27,993 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 February 2026 |
| Location: | Cornwall, South West England |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 4 days per week |
| Company: | The Advocacy People |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
As Local Manager, you will:
• Lead and line manage a team of advocates, ensuring high-quality, person-centred services.
• Support your team to deliver on clear objectives and outcomes for local people.
• Carry a small personal caseload (no more than 20% of your time) to stay connected with frontline practice and build strategy locally.
As Local Manager, you’ll be someone your team can turn to for guidance in these areas. Full training will be provided, so you don’t need prior specialist knowledge, just the willingness to learn and support others.
You don’t need to have worked in advocacy before - we’ll provide training. What matters most is your ability to lead your team, communicate effectively, and stay organised.
We’re looking for someone who is:
• A strong communicator, able to work confidently with individuals, professionals, and your team.
• Creative, flexible, and well-organised.
• Committed to putting people at the heart of everything you do.
You’ll also need:
• To be based ideally in mid Cornwall (or wider Cornwall, with flexibility to travel frequently across Cornwall).
• A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
• A stable broadband connection for home working.
• Some flexibility with working hours.
• Lead and line manage a team of advocates, ensuring high-quality, person-centred services.
• Support your team to deliver on clear objectives and outcomes for local people.
• Carry a small personal caseload (no more than 20% of your time) to stay connected with frontline practice and build strategy locally.
As Local Manager, you’ll be someone your team can turn to for guidance in these areas. Full training will be provided, so you don’t need prior specialist knowledge, just the willingness to learn and support others.
You don’t need to have worked in advocacy before - we’ll provide training. What matters most is your ability to lead your team, communicate effectively, and stay organised.
We’re looking for someone who is:
• A strong communicator, able to work confidently with individuals, professionals, and your team.
• Creative, flexible, and well-organised.
• Committed to putting people at the heart of everything you do.
You’ll also need:
• To be based ideally in mid Cornwall (or wider Cornwall, with flexibility to travel frequently across Cornwall).
• A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
• A stable broadband connection for home working.
• Some flexibility with working hours.
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