Job Description

Trainee Advocate - Durham

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (part time hours also considered; please state preferred hours in your application)

Salary: 25545 Full Time Equivalent

Location: Homebased working in the County Durham area

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of our advocacy service in County Durham. We offer flexible working hours Monday to Friday. There is no shift work and we do not work evenings or weekends. Please note, this role does not involve supporting people with their personal care. This role is to support people through social care processes, to help them to participate and have a voice. The role will involve providing face-to-face support with people and supporting people at meetings with professionals. You will be helping people to understand the information that is being shared with them and be involved in planning their future care and support. For people who lack capacity to make specific decisions about where they live or medical treatment, you will be obtaining and sharing a person's views with health or social care professionals involved in making best interest decisions on their behalf. Your role will include representing people who are subject to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.

This role includes supporting people of all ages. You will be working with people with dementia, people with learning disabilities, autistic people, people with physical and sensory impairment, people with an acquired brain injury and those with a mental health need.

Please read the for full details of this role. If you feel you can demonstrate the skills and transferable experience, we are looking for then please apply for this post by completing the application form on our website or submit your CV with a personal statement explaining your suitability for this role. Please look at the 'about you' section when you are completing your letter and make sure you address all the points listed. Please note that applications received without a supporting statement will not be considered.

Closing date: Wednesday 17th November 2025 at 12 noon

Interview dates: Wednesday 24th November 2025

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 25,545.00 per year

Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person