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Independent Advocate

Manylion swydd
Dyddiad hysbysebu: 03 Mehefin 2024
Cyflog: £22,308 i £24,365 bob blwyddyn, pro rata
Oriau: Rhan Amser
Dyddiad cau: 03 Gorffennaf 2024
Lleoliad: Derby, Derbyshire
Gweithio o bell: Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 2 ddiwrnod yr wythnos
Cwmni: Citizens Advice Mid Mercia
Math o swydd: Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:

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Do you have a passion for working in the heart of your local community and are driven by making a difference? Then Citizens Advice Mid Mercia is the organisation for you.

Citizens Advice Mid Mercia delivers independent advocacy support to eligible individuals in Derby city through its One Advocacy service.

Advocacy is taking action to help people say what they want, secure their rights, represent their interests and obtain services they need. Advocates and advocacy schemes work in partnership with the people they support and take their side. Advocacy promotes social inclusion, equality and social justice.

As such we are looking for an Independent Advocate to join our One Advocacy service on a permanent basis. The role will be to provide professional advocacy under the Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act, Care Act and other relevant legislation where appropriate, to eligible adults, to ensure that their wishes, feelings, beliefs, and needs are taken into account in decisions around their care and support, and that their rights are upheld.

Full training and support will be given to the successful candidate to enable them to carry out their role

apply here: https://www.citizensadvicemidmercia.org.uk/vacancies/camm-application-form/

We are looking for someone who:
- Can work within the principles of the Advocacy Charter and Advocacy Code of Practice
- Has excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Can manage own time effectively with a keen eye for detail
- Can complete tasks to the highest quality
- Can monitor and maintain own standards ensuring work is accurate
- Is in possession of a full driving licence and use of a car, or otherwise able to fulfill the travel requirements necessary

Responsibilities / Key Tasks:
- Establish the scope of the advocacy support with the advocacy partner or referrer, where appropriate, within an Advocacy Plan that is agreed between the advocate and the advocacy partner
- Support the advocacy partner at meetings
- Inform the advocacy partner of progress
- Record and maintain accurate, detailed case notes on the case management system in a timely manner
- Prepare reports on the advocacy support provided where relevant and appropriate in a timely manner
- Support advocacy partners to understand what is being considered around their care and support.

What we offer in return:
- 28 days entitlement plus bank holidays pro-rata
- Full advice training is offered to all members of staff regardless of role to Advice Quality Standard (AQS)
- Opportunities for further training and continuous professional development
- Internal progression opportunities
- Supportive environment
- Remote/flexible working opportunities, subject to management approval
- Option to buy & sell holiday allowance, subject to management approval
- Paid DBS application
- 5% pension contributions
- 3 month’s full contractual pay for maternity, upon meeting qualifying criteria
- Potential additional permanent contracted hours, where the organisational need exists
- Being part of a great team / CAMM family

We value the health & wellbeing of our teams, and this is very important to us. As such, we offer time out breaks and a counselling line for all staff and volunteers.

The essentials:
Salary: £22,308 - £24,365 pro-rata (dependent upon experience)
Location: Hybrid Working – primarily remote working as well as working from our office in Derby City (DE1 2EQ) and attending locations around Derby City
Hours: 30 hours per week

The full Job Description and Person Specifications is available on our website - https://www.citizensadvicemidmercia.org.uk/vacancies/#apply

To apply - applications only, apply here: https://www.citizensadvicemidmercia.org.uk/vacancies/camm-application-form/


Thank you for your interest in our vacancy. Due to the volume of applications anticipated for this role, if you do not hear back from us within 10 working days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please do not be discouraged from applying for other positions within our organisation.


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