Advocate (Multi disciplinary) - 30 hours per week inGreater Plymouth Area inGreater Plymouth Area PUBLISHED 1 JUN 2024

Putting people at the heart of what you do, you will work with people from across our communities.
Advocacy is a powerful force for change. It allows individuals to have their voices heard and respected when decisions are being made about their health and social care. It raises awareness of people’s rights and entitlements and empowers people to advocate for themselves or speak up for them when they can’t.

The Advocacy People are an independent, Human Rights based charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy, advocacy-related and Healthwatch services who make sure people are heard when it matters most.

You can find out more about advocacy and what we do on our website .

Being an advocate makes a difference, so if you’re hoping for a rewarding, varied, interesting role as part of a friendly, supportive team, read on!


About The Role


Advocates support people to express their views, understand their rights and make informed decisions. Much of their work is with some of the most vulnerable in our society who cannot speak up for themselves and have no family members or friends who can do so. Most of what we do operates within the legislative frameworks of the Mental Capacity Act, Care Act, Mental Health Act and NHS Health Complaints process.

We are looking to recruit a permanent multi-skilled advocate to join our Plymouth team, working 30 hours per week, starting salary £23,314 per annum pro rata. Whilst the post is multi-disciplinary, a large proportion of the work will be to act as a rule 1.2 representative for people under Community Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.


What We Need From You


Putting people at the heart of what you do, you will work with people from across our communities. How you work will depend on each individual so the ability to communicate in a variety of ways, verbally and non-verbally, with clients and professionals, is key to success.

You may or may not have direct experience of this in your own life, or in another role, or have relevant qualifications but this isn’t a problem as we can offer training. We’re looking for people who are creative, flexible and organised, able to balance direct work with people with important administrative tasks.

As this role is home based with regular travel in Plymouth, you must be based in or close to Plymouth, with access to your own transport as well as some flexibility with working hours and a stable broadband connection.


What Happens Next


If you’d like to know more, the full job description and information about how to apply can be found on our website .

Please note that applicants invited to interview will need to bring evidence (photographic where possible) of their right to work in the UK. New employee start dates will only be confirmed once relevant checks, including enhanced DBS clearance and 2 satisfactory references have been received.

We look forward to hearing from you!


Closing Date: 9am Monday 17th

June 2024



Interview Date: To be confirmed



Interview venue:

Online via Microsoft Teams


If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact Abbi Sheppard at: or Sarah Deason at: .

Make sure to read the full description below, and please apply immediately if you are confident you meet all the requirements.

As one of the UK's foremost providers of advocacy and Healthwatch services, The Advocacy People’s core values are all about people’s voices: empowering people to speak up; amplifying service user voices; enabling people to take part in, and influence, decision-making about health and social care; and providing information which helps people make informed decisions. As an independent charity grounded in Human Rights principles, we're on a mission to make sure that when it truly matters, everyone's voice counts. Together, we support those who often feel sidelined, helping them shape decisions that affect their lives and communities.

Come and be a part of our welcoming community, where your voice matters and your contributions make a real difference.


EDI


By embracing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, we can build a stronger, more resilient organisation and work together to create a more just and equitable society. We invite all members of our community to join us in this important journey toward positive change.

Registered charity no.: 1.

NB: The Advocacy People reserve the right to bring forward the closing date if it believes sufficient applications are received to make an appointment.
Advocacy is a powerful force for change. It allows individuals to have their voices heard and respected when decisions are being made about their health and social care. It raises awareness of people’s rights and entitlements and empowers people to advocate for themselves or speak up for them when they can’t.

The Advocacy People are an independent, Human Rights based charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy, advocacy-related and Healthwatch services who make sure people are heard when it matters most.

You can find out more about advocacy and what we do on our website .

Being an advocate makes a difference, so if you’re hoping for a rewarding, varied, interesting role as part of a friendly, supportive team, read on!

About The Role

Advocates support people to express their views, understand their rights and make informed decisions. Much of their work is with some of the most vulnerable in our society who cannot speak up for themselves and have no family members or friends who can do so. Most of what we do operates within the legislative frameworks of the Mental Capacity Act, Care Act, Mental Health Act and NHS Health Complaints process.

We are looking to recruit a permanent multi-skilled advocate to join our Plymouth team, working 30 hours per week, starting salary £23,314 per annum pro rata. Whilst the post is multi-disciplinary, a large proportion of the work will be to act as a rule 1.2 representative for people under Community Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.

What We Need From You

Putting people at the heart of what you do, you will work with people from across our communities. How you work will depend on each individual so the ability to communicate in a variety of ways, verbally and non-verbally, with clients and professionals, is key to success.

You may or may not have direct experience of this in your own life, or in another role, or have relevant qualifications but this isn’t a problem as we can offer training. We’re looking for people who are creative, flexible and organised, able to balance direct work with people with important administrative tasks.

As this role is home based with regular travel in Plymouth, you must be based in or close to Plymouth, with access to your own transport as well as some flexibility with working hours and a stable broadband connection.

What Happens Next

If you’d like to know more, the full job description and information about how to apply can be found on our website .

Please note that applicants invited to interview will need to bring evidence (photographic where possible) of their right to work in the UK. New employee start dates will only be confirmed once relevant checks, including enhanced DBS clearance and 2 satisfactory references have been received.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Closing Date: 9am Monday 17th

June 2024


Interview Date: To be confirmed


Interview venue:

Online via Microsoft Teams

If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact Abbi Sheppard at: or Sarah Deason at: .

Make sure to read the full description below, and please apply immediately if you are confident you meet all the requirements.

As one of the UK's foremost providers of advocacy and Healthwatch services, The Advocacy People’s core values are all about people’s voices: empowering people to speak up; amplifying service user voices; enabling people to take part in, and influence, decision-making about health and social care; and providing information which helps people make informed decisions. As an independent charity grounded in Human Rights principles, we're on a mission to make sure that when it truly matters, everyone's voice counts. Together, we support those who often feel sidelined, helping them shape decisions that affect their lives and communities.

Come and be a part of our welcoming community, where your voice matters and your contributions make a real difference.

EDI

By embracing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, we can build a stronger, more resilient organisation and work together to create a more just and equitable society. We invite all members of our community to join us in this important journey toward positive change.

Registered charity no.: 1.

NB: The Advocacy People reserve the right to bring forward the closing date if it believes sufficient applications are received to make an appointment.


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