Advocacy Adviser
| Organisation | Opening Doors |
|---|---|
| Location | Opening Doors, 38a Bull Close, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 1SX with some travel around Norfolk required. A driving licence and use of a vehicle for work are essential |
| Website | Visit organisation website |
| Contract type | Fixed term 2 years initially, with the possibility of extension depending on funding. |
| Salary | £26,936 to £29,591 pro rata, depending on skills and experience |
| Hours | 16 hours per week, including Wednesdays |
| Date posted | 28 September 2026 |
| Closing date | 26 October 2026 |
About Opening Doors
Opening Doors is a user led self advocacy charity run by and for adults with learning disabilities in Norfolk.
We support people with learning disabilities to have their voices heard, make their own choices and have more control over their lives. You can find out more at www.openingdoors.org.uk
We are looking for an Advocacy Adviser to join our small and friendly team.
About the role
This is a varied role supporting people with learning disabilities both individually and in groups.
You will:
· Provide 1 to 1 advocacy, helping people understand their choices, make their own decisions and speak up about what matters to them.
· Support self advocates to run their own advocacy groups in the community, in secure settings and online.
· Help people understand information and find solutions to problems, sometimes at difficult times in their lives.
· Support self advocates to take part in and lead projects.
· Build good working relationships with families, supporters, professionals and other organisations.
· Keep clear and accurate records of your work and contribute to monitoring.
· Follow safeguarding and confidentiality procedures.
We are looking for someone who is patient, supportive and a good listener. You will need to be able to work independently as well as part of a team and be confident using computers and keeping accurate records.
An important part of the role is enabling people to speak up and make their own decisions without taking over.
A driving licence and use of a vehicle for work are essential.
How to apply
Please read the Advocacy Adviser Job Information Pack – available below or on Opening Doors website Get involved – Opening Doors and complete our application form and equal opportunities monitoring form.
You can answer the application questions by typing your answers or by sending us a video or audio recording.
If you would like to talk to us about the role, call 01603 631433 and ask for Jo Brown or Lou Isherwood.
Closing date: 9am, Monday 26 October 2026
Interview dates: Monday 2 and Tuesday 3 November 2026
The interview panel will be made up of people with learning disabilities.
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