Vacancies
We're really pleased you're looking to work with Cloverleaf. Why work with us?
We have an incredible passion and energy in ensuring the voices, choices and rights of people are heard and understood. Why work for us? We encourage and support colleagues to have a high degree of autonomy and freedom in their roles and teams; to try new things, learn from mistakes and make decisions. You'll be provided with person-centred supervision and support to help you. In addition, we offer:
• Minimum 28 days holiday plus bank holidays (FTE)
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Employee Assistance Programme - offering a free and confidential helpline
• A Mental Health Day - a paid day away from work to focus on your own wellbeing
• Access to an employee benefits platform
• Family and carer friendly policies including flexible working
• Access to a healthcare scheme
• Workplace pension
... and a great team to work alongside!
Cloverleaf Advocacy is a highly successful charity providing independent advocacy to vulnerable people across the North of England. We support in excess of 10,000 people per year across 14 local authority areas to have their voices heard about the things that matter to them.
The trustees have the ultimate responsibility for running a charity and this can be very rewarding, providing opportunities for personal development. As you bring your skills and knowledge to running the charity, you will have the opportunity to gain new experiences.
As a Trustee the commitment and energy you display will make a direct difference to the charity and everyone it helps.
We are particularly seeking applications from people with experience in the following areas:
- Marketing
- Fundraising
- Business Development
- IT
If you have the passion and drive to become a Trustee for Cloverleaf, and want to help make a difference to thousands of people each year, then we want to hear from you!
To apply, please take a look at the role description and person specification and send a short personal statement outlining why you would be suitable to: suzi.henderson@cloverleaf-advocacy.co.uk
Senior Advocate - Hull
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £28,000 Full Time Equivalent
Location: Hull
This is an exciting opportunity to become a Senior Advocate within our advocacy service in Hull. This role is to support the operational management and leadership of Cloverleaf’s Advocacy Service in Hull. The Senior Advocate role involves managing the work of a team of advocates within the service, ensuring high quality and demonstrable outcomes for those who access the service. You will be supporting the prioritisation and allocation of referrals, taking responsibility for this in the Service Manager’s absence. You will ensure the service provided is accessible and responsive. You will also be providing regular supervision to direct reports and conduct annual appraisals with the Service Manager. 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 Job Description for full details of this role. If you feel you can demonstrate the skills and transferable experience, we are looking for then please download and complete an application form. Alternatively, please send your CV with a written statement outlining 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.
Please return all application forms to recruitment@cloverleaf-advocacy.co.uk
Closing date: Friday 28th February 2025 at 12 noon
Interview dates: Thursday 20th March 2025
Complaints Advocate - Barnsley
Hours: 30 hours per week
Salary: £24,800 Full Time Equivalent
Location: Barnsley
This is a 12 month fixed term contract
This is an exciting opportunity to become a Complaints Advocate in the Barnsley area. You will provide Independent Health and Social Care Complaints Advocacy to people in the Barnsley area wishing to make a complaint in relation to healthcare services. Successful candidates will be expected to ensure full compliance with guidance and regulation relating to NHS and Social Care Complaints and upholding the highest quality standards in the provision of Independent Advocacy
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 Job Description for full details of this role. If you feel you can demonstrate the skills and transferable experience, we are looking for then please download and complete an application form. Alternatively, please send your CV with a written statement outlining 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 CV’s received without a supporting statement will not be considered.
Please return all application forms to recruitment@cloverleaf-advocacy.co.uk
Closing date: Monday 17th February 2025 at 12 noon
Interview dates: Tuesday 4th March 2025
Advocate – Northallerton & Harrogate area
Hours: 30 hours per week
Salary: £24,800 Full Time Equivalent
Location: North Yorkshire
This is a permanent contract
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of our advocacy service in North Yorkshire, working in the Northallerton and Harrogate areas. 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 Job Description for full details of this role. If you feel you can demonstrate the skills and transferable experience, we are looking for then please download and complete an application form. Alternatively, please send your CV with a written statement outlining 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 CV’s received without a supporting statement will not be considered.
Please return all application forms to recruitment@cloverleaf-advocacy.co.uk
Closing date: Monday 17th February 2025 at 12 noon
Interview dates: Monday 3th March 2025
Independent Advocate – Derbyshire
Hours: up to 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £24,800 Full Time Equivalent
Location: Chesterfield and Derby areas
This is a permanent contract
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of our advocacy service in Derbyshire, working out of our offices in Derby or Chesterfield. We offer flexible working hours Monday to Friday. There is no shift work, and we do not normally work evenings or weekends. Please note, this role does not involve supporting people with their personal care. The role will involve providing face-to-face support with people and supporting people at meetings with professionals. Our Independent Advocates help people to access and understand information, make their own decisions, speak up for themselves (or speak up for them if they cannot), uphold their rights and be at the centre of their care and support. For people who lack the capacity to make specific decisions, you will be obtaining and sharing their 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. You will also be supporting people through safeguarding processes.
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 Job Description for full details of this role. If you feel you can demonstrate the skills and transferable experience, we are looking for then please download and complete an application form. Alternatively, please send your CV with a written statement outlining 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 CV’s received without a supporting statement will not be considered.
Please return all application forms to recruitment@cloverleaf-advocacy.co.uk
Closing date: Friday 21st February 2025 at 12 noon
Interview dates: Thursday 6th March 2025
Carer Support Worker Mental Health -Calderdale
Hours: 25 hours per week
Salary: £23,400 Full Time Equivalent
Location: Calderdale
This is a permanent contract
This is an exciting opportunity to join the team at Carers Count Calderdale. The aim of the service is to promote, support and improve the mental, physical, and emotional well-being of unpaid adult carers in Calderdale, so they can continue in their caring role, look after their own health and well-being, and have a life of their own. The support worker will support unpaid carers with a range of issues, including carers rights, debt, housing, welfare benefits, employment, and education. This post has a focus on Unpaid carers caring for an individual over 18 with Mental health and will provide specialist one to one support and activities. The support worker will work in conjunction with other staff of the service and will assist in the coordination and development of the service.
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 Job Description for full details of this role. If you feel you can demonstrate the skills and transferable experience, we are looking for then please download and complete an application form. Alternatively, please send your CV with a written statement outlining 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 CV’s received without a supporting statement will not be considered.
Please return all application forms to recruitment@cloverleaf-advocacy.co.uk
Closing date: Friday 14th March 2025 at 12 noon
Interview dates: to be confirmed
Carers Count Digital Support Worker
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Salary: £26,420 Full Time Equivalent
Location: Huddersfield / Kirklees
This is an 18-month fixed term contract
This role will co-ordinate the digital inclusion project at Carers Count Kirklees. The project itself aims to mitigate carer loneliness and isolation by enabling carers to make meaningful digital connections as well as being able to use digital for everyday tasks (such as making GP appointments / food shopping). This role will include helping carers access digital resources and providing training for them to get online. To supervise a team of 2-3 digital champion volunteers who will provide face to face training and support to carers. To triage the carers digital assessment and get carers the appropriate support they need. 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 Job Description for full details of this role. If you feel you can demonstrate the skills and transferable experience, we are looking for then please download and complete an application form. Alternatively, please send your CV with a written statement outlining 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 CV’s received without a supporting statement will not be considered.
Please return all application forms to recruitment@cloverleaf-advocacy.co.uk
Closing date: Friday 21st February 2025 at 12 noon
Interview dates: Monday 17th March 2025
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