Self-Employed Mental Health Advocate
| Posting date: | 17 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £16.00 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £16.00 an hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 March 2026 |
| Location: | Birkenhead, CH41 5AZ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | B0529-26-0000 |
Summary
Contract delivery specification for Self-Employed Advocate - Mental Health To provide independent and confidential mental health advocacy work in accordance with NYAS aims and objectives. Paid sessionally at the agreed rate for advocacy and dependent upon the rate agreed by NYAS in contract with a local authority or other agency. This is a self-employed role and individuals are responsible for the accurate recording and reporting of their own earnings to the HMRC. National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS) Variable as per contract Contract deliverables: To enable the child, young person, or vulnerable adult to make effective use of the Priory Group or other representations and complaints procedures by providing information, support, advice and representation. To provide relevant advocacy support to children, young people and vulnerable adults, as set out in the case referral and in accordance with local service specifications. At all times to aim to achieve outcomes acceptable to the child, young person, or vulnerable adult, and to explain the outcome or decision making to the child, young person, or vulnerable adult. To maintain confidentiality at all times and ensure proper observance of and adherence to the clients confidentiality and safeguarding policies. Work with an individual child/young person/vulnerable adult (as identified in the case referral) on a specific issue identified by the child/young person/vulnerable adult in line with the clients guidelines. To visit locked and residential mental health care and treatment settings at agreed fixed intervals (as detailed in the unit contract). Such visits may be undertaken with either an individual or a client group in order to interact and to identify matters of importance or concern. To report, in line with service requirements, on the experience of the children, young people and vulnerable adults within the establishment visited in order to ensure that the views, wishes and feelings of the client group are heard by those responsible for their care and/or treatment. Please apply directly through the National Youth Advocacy (NYAS) website -Self-Employed Mental Health Advocate