Job Description
Are you passionate about promoting empowerment and self-determination?
Can you uphold equal opportunities, equality and diversity?
Do you have experience with supporting people to access their rights?
About Us
Advocacy Support Cymru (ASC) is a registered charity with offices in Cardiff and Swansea. We provide Independent Mental Health and Mental Capacity Advocacy Services across most of South Wales, employing 44 employees.
About you
You will have significant experience working with vulnerable adults and/or children, either within health or social care setting, or indirectly, for example as a carer. You will understand and have experience of working effectively in an intra-agency context with Health and Social Care Professionals.
Previous direct experience in the role would be preferred but training will be provided.
Independent Mental Health Advocate Vacancy (Swansea based)
To provide an Independent Mental Health Advocacy Service to Welsh Qualifying Patients in hospitals and registered settings as required by the Mental Health Act 1983 (2007 Amendment) and the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010.
The salary band for the role is £23,548 to £27,811 based on a 37 hour week. This is a full time role at 37 hours per week fixed term to 30 September 2024.
Essential Information
All successful candidates will require an enhanced DBS check.
You must be able to drive and have access to a car during the working week. The post holder is required to travel around South Wales covering Cardiff, Swansea, Cwm Taff and Gwent as and when needed.
Closing Date : 5pm, 28 April 2023.
Only successful candidates will be contacted for interview. Interviews will be conducted in English.