Person Specification MANAGING ADVOCATE

Factor Essential/Desirable When Assessed

Application form (AF)

Interview (I)

Skills Test (ST)

Qualifications

General management qualification – i.e. Certificate in Management, Diploma in Administrative Management, Member of the Association of Project Managers

D AF

Experience

Managing and delivering a service to users E AF/I

2+ years experience of delivering Advocacy to users E AF/I

Demonstrable evidence of leading, motivating and coaching others

D AF/I

Effective management of expenses budgets E AF/I

Managing relationships E AF/I

Representing an organisation externally E AF/I

Knowledge

Charity and Third Sector E AF/I

Contract Management E AF/I

Advocacy E AF/I

Managing Advocate Person Specification – Updated 5th June 2019VoiceAbility charity number: 1076630, company number: 3798884 1

Learning Disabilities D AF/I

Mental Health D AF/I

Skills and Abilities

Strong leader and motivator of people E I

Ability to manage change and lead people through change

E I

Excellent communicator E AF/I/ST

Strong relationship builder E I/ST

Ability to “sell” the benefits of the organisation to prospective funders/commissioners

E I/ST

Encourage and implement opportunities for innovation E I/ST

IT skills – a working knowledge of Word, Excel and Powerpoint

E ST

Be a champion for the work we do – inspiring and educating people

E I/ST

Personal Qualities/Style

Professional E I

Strong business acumen E I/ST

Enthusiastic and engaging E I

Good listener E I/ST

Empathetic E I/ST

Self-motivated E I/ST

Strong personal impact E I/ST

Positive “can do” attitude E I/ST

Motivation

Managing Advocate Person Specification – Updated 5th June 2019VoiceAbility charity number: 1076630, company number: 3798884 2

A passion for the third sector E ALL

Strong commitment to service excellence E I/ST

Leading and developing people E ALL

Additional Requirements

Full and clean Driving Licence E AF

Satisfactory enhanced level DBS criminal record check E AF

Managing Advocate Person Specification – Updated 5th June 2019VoiceAbility charity number: 1076630, company number: 3798884 3