Thank you for your interest in working with South West Advocacy Network (SWAN)
Click here for our current vacancies
About us
SWAN believe that everyone has the right to speak up for themselves. Our team work with people from all walks of life including the most disadvantaged and marginalised adults in our communities. We help them to have their voices heard and their choices respected by those that are making decisions about their future.
We offer free, independent and confidential Statutory Advocacy alongside advocacy for vulnerable adults who are Victims of Crime.
If you would like to join us, we will offer you;
- A supportive working environment
- Flexible working approach
- Regular person-centred Supervision
- Training and professional development opportunities
- Minimum 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Employee pension scheme 6% Employer and 2% employee contribution
- Employee Assistance Programme, offering a free and confidential helpline for you and your immediate family.
- Membership to an Employee Discount Scheme offering discounts at various instore and online retailers
- A Wellbeing Day – a paid day from work to allow you time to focus on your own wellbeing
- A day off on your birthday
- In-house Mental Health First Aiders
We welcome candidates from all sections of our communities to apply to join SWAN. We particularly welcome Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, Disabled, and LGBTQ+ applicants because these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. On receipt of your application you will be asked to complete an anonymous Equality and Inclusion Survey, we would appreciate your time in completion and return of this online form. SWAN is a Disability Confident Committed Employer
How to apply;
Please send us your current CV and a paragraph or two telling us why you are right for the role. Please give examples which can be taken from personal or professional experience. These should be emailed to recruitment@swanadvocacy.org.uk. It would also be helpful if you could let us know where you first saw this vacancy.
To discuss support during the recruitment process or any reasonable adjustments you may require please contact our recruitment team on 03333 447928 or recruitment@swanadvocacy.org.uk – all information given will remain confidential
Thank you
_______________________________________________
Current Vacancies
Independent Advocate – Casual basis – West Berkshire Team
Working from home but with travel throughout West Berkshire. This is a very rural county with limited public transport therefore your own transport is essential for this role.
Hourly rate – £12.34 per hour
Job description and person specification can be found here
Please send your CV and a short supporting statement, telling us why you would make a good advocate to; recruitment@swanadvocacy.org.uk
Closing date – 4th August 2025
Advocacy Support Officer – Part time, working from our Taunton office
No. hours – 1 x 20hrs and 1 x 19hrs per week
Actual salary range; 20 hour role is £12,711.09 – £13,485.19 / 19 hour role £12,075.53 – £12,810.93 (FTE £23,515.51 – £24947.61) the lower salary will be paid to new starters
Job description and person specification can be found here
Closing date – 12th August 2025 with interviews taking place on 19th & 20th August 2025
Please send your CV and a short supporting statement, telling us why you would make a good Advocacy Support Officer to; recruitment@swanadvocacy.org.uk