Salary: £21734 (pro rata)
Hours 30 per week
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Advocate who will also work as a Volunteer Co-ordinator across Lancashire, on our new countywide Benefit Assessment Advocacy Project. (Funded until April 2017)
The successful candidate will be responsible for working flexibly to meet specific targets as part of a larger project and their duties will include:
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Providing one to one advocacy support to clients, predominantly those undergoing Benefits Health Assessments.
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For recruiting, training and supporting volunteer advocates to deliver this volunteer based project along with raising awareness of ICANN and our services.
You must either have some advocacy experience and/or experience of working with volunteers in a similar setting, be a good listener, and are able to speak up for others who are disadvantaged, have a disability or are vulnerable due to illness or other circumstances.
Application packs are available via email to Heather Paton (heatherp@communityfutures.org.uk). You can also ask for other formats by calling Heather on 01772-717461
If you would like more information or would like an informal chat about the role, please call the Services Manager, Janet Cullingford on 01772 717461
Closing Date: 9.00am Monday 13 June 2016
Interview Date: Friday 24 June 2016
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