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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.

Independent Advocate

Home Based – Norfolk Job Reference: 93 Contract Type: Fixed Term (6 months) Full-time – 37 hours, 5 days per week, working Monday to Friday 9am-5pm Salary - £22,500 - £25,623.00 per annum + BenefitsRead more

Independent Advocate

Home Based – Buckinghamshire Job Reference: 92 Contract Type: Permanent Full-time – 37 hours, 5 days per week, working Monday to Friday 9am-5pm Salary - £22,500 - £25,623.00 per annum + BenefitsRead more

Independent Advocate

Office Based – Southend Job Reference: 89 Contract Type: Permanent Full-time – 37 hours, 5 days per week, working Monday to Friday 9am-5pm Salary - £22,500 - £25,623.00 per annum + BenefitsRead more

Independent Advocate

Independent Advocate Home Based – Luton Job Reference: 88 Contract Type: Fixed term until March 2019 Part-time – 29.6 hours, 4 days per week, working Tuesday to Friday 9am-5pm Salary - £18,000 - £20,498.00 (full time equivalent - £22,500 - £25,623.00 per annum + BenefitsRead more

Mental Health Advocate - Secure

Office Based – Wyboston, Bedfordshire Contract Type: Permanent Role no: 91 Part-time role: 22.2 hours per week, between Monday to Friday (confirmation will be given at interview) Salary: £11,200.00 - £13,462.80 pro rata, per annum, depending on experience (Full-time Equivalent £20,000 - £22,438.00 per annum) + BenefitsRead more

Community Learning Disability Advocate

Home Based: London Contract Type: Permanent Role no: 84 Part-time: 22.2 hours, 3 consecutive days per week 9am-5pm, days to be agreed with successful applicant. Salary: £12,000 - £13,463.00 (full time equivalent - £20,000.00 - £22,438.00) per annum, based on experience plus London weighting £1909.00 (full time equivalent £3,182.00 per annum and training + BenefitsRead more

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POhWER Advocate Ilona Cioaca's Tandem Skydive

Ilona Cioaca, one of POhWER's Relevant Paid Person's Representatives is doing a Tandem Skydive to raise money for POhWER.

Independent Advocate

Office Based – Southend Job Reference: 89 Contract Type: Permanent Full-time – 37 hours, 5 days per week, working Monday to Friday 9am-5pm Salary - £22,500 - £25,623.00 per annum + Benefits

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.

Southern England

We provide services across eleven 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.

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.

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