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POST: Advocate
HOURS:
STARTING SALARY
LOCATION: Stockport, Greater Manchester
REPORTS TO: Operations Manager
Stockport Advocacy is a Community Benefit Society which was founded in 2004, we provide statutory and community advocacy services across Stockport Metropolitan Borough. We offer direct and local support via professional advocates and volunteers to groups of people who are marginalised and vulnerable living in Stockport.
Advocacy is "Taking action to help people say what they want, secure their rights, represent their interests and obtain services they need' (NDTi).
The main tasks for the role are to;
- Provide confidential one-to-one advocacy to people who need support to have their voices heard within mental health and social care systems.
- Work with of people of all ages, with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, physical and sensory impairment, acquired brain injuries and those with dementia.
- Work within a hospital setting, care homes, supported living.
- Effectively manage an individual caseload, prioritising work to meet the needs of people you are supporting
- Ensure that people accessing the service are supported to self-advocate whenever possible.
- Working in a non-instructed role where a person lacks capacity.
- Liaise, communicate and negotiate effectively with a range of mental health and social care professionals
- Attend and support people at meetings and forums such as, Safeguarding Protection Meetings, Mental Health Tribunals, Hospital Managers Hearings etc.
- Assist in providing a response to enquiries and referrals and contribute to the general running and development of Stockport Advocacy.
- Signpost people to other services where Stockport Advocacy is unable to provide support.
- Actively participate in support and supervision sessions and team meetings at company Head office.
- Take responsibility for your own learning and development, keeping up to date with changes in advocacy practice and legislation.
- Work in line with Stockport Advocacy’s policies and procedures.
- To work within the Advocacy Charter and Code of Practice for Advocates
Essential Requirements
You will-
- Understand the principles and role of advocacy.
- Understand the Mental Capacity Act.
- Have experience of working in, health or social care.
- Demonstrate excellent communication and negotiation skills -verbally and in writing.
- Have good IT skills.
- Be able to keep up to date, accurate and accessible records in line with Data Protection legislation.
- Be able to reflect on and learn from experience.
- Be able to use supervision and peer support effectively.
- Be able to manage and prioritise a complex and varied workload.
- Be able to identify and report on safeguarding issues.
- Be self-motivated and be able to work under own initiative.
- Have a flexible and positive approach.
- Work ethically and honestly.
- Be able to take personal responsibility for your own performance and decisions.
Additional requirements;
- You will need to have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle that you can use for work purposes during your hours of work.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
- Certificate or Diploma in Independent Advocacy including units required to deliver IMHA (full training will be given if not)
- Previous training in the Mental Capacity Act.
- Previous training in Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding children.
- Previous training in equality and diversity
- Qualifications in social care
- Training in non-Instructed Advocacy
- Training in Confidentiality and Data Protection
Please note:-
- Subject to a three-month probationary period and an annual performance review.
- Appointment subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) enhanced with barred list check.
- Two satisfactory references and evidence must be provided of a right to work in the United Kingdom.
- Due to the independent nature of advocacy you must not be employed by any other health or social care organisation at the time of appointment.
- Due to the nature of the role, all applicants should be fully vaccinated for Covid
To apply for this post please submit your CV and a covering email to:- info@stockportadvocacy.co.uk
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Benefits:
- Company pension with employer contributions.
- Holidays:25 days per annum plus Bank Holidays pro rata. Holiday increase after 5 year’s service by 1 day per year for 5 years.
- An extra day off for your birthday.
- Buy extra annual leave scheme
- A sick scheme is available after a qualifying period.
For more information regarding the role please contact Stockport Advocacy on 0161 480 8979 or email info@stockportadvocacy.co.uk
