Local Manager (Advocacy)
| Posting date: | 10 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £27,993 to £30,881 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 May 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.
Our advocates help people to express their views, understand their rights, and make informed decisions. Much of this work is guided by legislation such as the Mental Capacity Act, Care Act, Mental Health Act, and the NHS Complaints process. In North Somerset we also support people more generally in the community, not just through statutory advocacy.
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.
• 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.
Our advocates help people to express their views, understand their rights, and make informed decisions. Much of this work is guided by legislation such as the Mental Capacity Act, Care Act, Mental Health Act, and the NHS Complaints process. In North Somerset we also support people more generally in the community, not just through statutory advocacy.
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.
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