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POhWER is committed to equality of opportunity and celebration of diversity and we take great care to ensure that our actions as an employer reflect our ethos.

We are a member of the Positive about Disability Scheme. We are signatories to the Mindful Employer Charter and are proud holders of the Investors in People (IiP) Silver Award.

Community Navigator

Community Navigator – High Intensity Users Contract Type: Fixed Term (12 months/secondment possible) Role no. 11 Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week 3 posts available Salary: £25,000 pa (plus work travel expenses) Base location: To be agreed during recruitment process These roles will require work across the Herts Valleys CCG footprint i.e. Decorum, Three Rivers, St Albans, Watford & Hertsmere.Read more

Community Manager

Community Manager Home Based – Norfolk Contract Type: Permanent Role no. 9 Hours: Full time – working 37 hours, 5 days per week, between Monday to Friday 9am-5pm Salary: £30,000 - £35,000.00 per annum – based on experience and training + BenefitsRead more

Community Manager

Community Manager Office Based – Luton & Bedford Contract Type: Permanent Role no. 8 Hours: Full time – working 37 hours, 5 days per week, between Monday to Friday 9am-5pm Salary: £30,000 - £35,000.00 per annum – based on experience and training + BenefitsRead more

Mental Health Advocate

Mental Health Advocate Office/unit Based – Essex Chelmsford Area Job reference: 7 Contract: Permanent Part time: 2 days a week, 14.8 hours working between Monday and Friday (days negotiable) Salary: £8,000 to £8,975.20 (Full time equivalent £20,000 to £22,438.00 (dependent on experience) + benefitsRead more

NHS Complaints Advocate

NHS Complaints Advocate Home Based – London Contract Type: Fixed term for 12 months Role no: 2 Hours: Full-time – 37 hours 5 days per week, working between Monday to Friday 9am-5pm Salary: £20,000.00 - £22,438.00 based on experience and training per annum plus London weighting £3,182.00, + BenefitsRead more

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Martin's story - HertsHelp

Martin is suffering with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). He contacted HertsHelp as needed help with a variety of issues, including his debt through rent arrears and paperwork. Read about how the HertsHelp adviser supported Martin.

POhWER and NYAS partnership awarded UK-wide advocacy contract

We are delighted to announce that POhWER, in a partnership with NYAS, has been awarded a UK-wide advocacy contract with The Priory Group commencing in February 2019.

Community Manager

NHS Complaints Advocacy

NHS Complaints Advocacy can support anyone who is unhappy with the care or treatment they or someone they know has received from the NHS and is thinking about making a complaint. Read more about this service.

Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA)

An IMHA is an independent advocate who is specially trained to work within the framework of the Mental Health Act to support people to understand their rights under the Act and participate in decisions about their care and treatment. Read more about this service.

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Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA)

An Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) can support someone who is not able to make certain decisions about their lives for themselves and has no suitable family or friends to speak for them. Read more about this service.

Central and East of England

We provide services across nine county councils/local authorities of Central and East of England that help people who need to get their voices heard. Here you can find the latest information on what’s happening in your local area. If you cannot find your local area listed below, this maybe because we currently do not provide service in the local area. However, you can call our advisers on 0300 456 2370 to find out who can help you.

London

We provide services across London that help people who need to get their voices heard. Here you can find the latest information on what’s happening in your local area. If you cannot find your local area listed below, this maybe because we currently do not provide services in the local area. However, you can call our advisers on 0300 456 2370 to find out who can help you.

What we do

POhWER is a charity and membership organisation. We provide information, advice, support and advocacy to people who experience disability, vulnerability, distress and social exclusion.

NHS Complaints Advocacy resources

POhWER NHS Complaints Advocacy Self Help Information for NHS Complaints Process. For those who wish to make a complaint about an NHS service they or one of their family or friends received we have a special NHS Complaints Advocacy Service self help pack.

Southern England

We provide services across six boroughs of Southern England that help people who need to get their voices heard. Here you can find the latest information on what’s happening in your local area. If you cannot find your local area listed below, this maybe because we currently do not provide service in the local area. However, you can call our advisers on 0300 456 2370 to find out who can help you.

West Midlands

We provide services across seven boroughs of West Midlands that help people who need to get their voices heard. Here you can find the latest information on what’s happening in your local area. If you cannot find your local area listed below, this maybe because we currently do not provide service in the local area. However, you can call our advisers on 0300 456 2370 to find out who can help you.

Islington POhWER advocate Lewis Ireland did a charity cycle

Lewis Ireland cycled solo for ten days, averaging around 100 miles per day and slept in a tent (to keep costs down!) from Lands End to John O'Groats. Read more

Gender Pay Gap information POhWER

The following information has been calculated and verified as an accurate representation of the Gender Pay Gap Reporting that is required for 2018. Mark Lister CE POhWER 29-3-18 Read more