Local Manager Independent Visitor Service and Volunteers 30 hours per week

Supporting Independent Visitors

Independent Visitors are volunteers who support and befriend young people who are under the care of the Local Authority. An Independent Visitor is a person who brings some consistency and stability to a young persons life when so many things and people are fluid and changing. The Advocacy People are responsible for this service in Southampton.

The Advocacy People are an independent Human Rights based charity and one of the UKs largest providers of advocacy advocacy-related and Healthwatch services who make sure people are heard when it matters most.

You can find out more about advocacy and what we do on our website here.

About the role

We are looking to recruit a permanent Local Manager for the Independent Visitor service to join our Southampton Team working 30 hours per week with a starting salary of 27993per annum pro rata.

In this role you will have day to day responsibility for the Independent Visitor Service and the Independent Visitor volunteers across the team. This will include recruiting and training Independent Visitor volunteers to feel confident in their roles and matching young people with the right volunteer for them. You will also support volunteers and promote the Independent Volunteer service whilst ensuring that the people the volunteers work with are safeguarded at all times.

What we need from you

You may or may not have direct experience of this in your own life or in another role or have relevant qualifications but this isnt a problem as we can offer training. Were looking for people who are creative flexible and organised able to communicate clearly and positively with people at all levels and manage important administrative tasks.

As this role is home-based with frequenttravel across Southampton and surrounding areas we need you to be based ideally in or around the Southampton area.

You must have access to both a stable home broadband service and good mobile signal a full driving licenceand your own transport as well as flexibility with working hours.

What happens next

If youd like to know more the full job description and information about how to apply can be found on our website here.

Anyone joining our team is subject to The Advocacy Peoples Safer Recruitment pre-appointment checks. Applicants invited to interview will need to bring evidence (photographic where possible) of their right to work in the UK and new employee start dates will only be confirmed once other mandatorychecks including the appropriateDBS clearance and 2 satisfactory references one of which will need to be from your most recent or current employer have been received.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Closing Date: 9am 5th May 2026

Interview Date: Flexible

Interview venue:MS Teams

If you would like to discuss the role further please contactGeorge Baylisat: or Emma Bates at

Were keen to interview great candidates as soon as possible. Interviews may be held as applications come in and we reserve the right to close the advert early so dont wait - apply now!

The Advocacy People and Healthwatch share core values which are all about peoples voices: empowering people to speak up; amplifying service user voices; enabling people to take part in and influence decision-making about health and social care; and providing information which helps people make informed decisions. As an independent charity grounded in Human Rights principles we take pride in being one of the UKs foremost providers of advocacy and Healthwatch services. Were on a mission to make sure that when it truly matters everyones voice counts. Together we support those who often feel sidelined helping them shape decisions that affect their lives and communities.

Come and be a part of our welcoming community where your voice matters and your contributions make a real difference.

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By embracing Equity Diversity and Inclusion we can build a stronger more resilient organisation and work together to create a more just and equitable society. We invite all members of our community to join us in this important journey toward positive change.

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NB: The Advocacy People reserves the right to bring forward the closing date if it believes sufficient applications are received to make an appointment.