Employment Funding & Advocacy Lead

Employment Funding & Advocacy Lead

Location: Remote/Hybrid (Office based in Auckley, Doncaster)

Hours: Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)

Salary: £30,000–£37,000 DOE

About Stride:

Stride Yorkshire supports neurodivergent individuals and people facing barriers to employment through personalised employment support, advocacy and coaching. We are seeking an Employment Funding & Advocacy Lead to take ownership of our Access to Work service.

About the role:

Initially specialising in Access to Work applications and case management, you will independently manage a busy caseload, liaise with clients, employers and Access to Work advisers, produce high-quality written funding applications and professionally negotiate to secure the best possible outcomes.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead a busy caseload of Access to Work applications.
• Act as the main client contact.
• Liaise with employers and Access to Work.
• Write persuasive funding applications and supporting statements.
• Negotiate and challenge decisions professionally.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Improve processes and outcomes.

Essential skills and experience:

• Excellent organisation and caseload management.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Excellent written communication; bid/funding writing experience desirable.
• Ability to work independently.
• Attention to detail.
• Experience in case management, advocacy, employment support, welfare, housing, recruitment or similar.

What we offer:

• £30,000–£37,000 DOE
• 37.5-hour week
• Remote/hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Learning, development and progression.