We are looking for a talented Community Advocacy Worker to join our team in Northern Ireland.
What you will do
You will assist the Senior Community Advocacy Worker to deliver advocacy support services for the “Right Support Right Time” programme in partnership with Inspire Wellbeing. You will provide one-to-one and group advocacy support to individuals with learning disabilities, empowering them to resolve their issues, have their voices heard, and their rights safeguarded.
What you will bring
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to break down complex information and present it accessibly.
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships within and outside the organisation.
Ability to produce written reports and use Excel to manage and summarise data.
Ability to develop a positive rapport with others and work collaboratively.
Your experience
- Experience of collaborating with various stakeholders through strong verbal and written communication.
- Experience of delivering advocacy support in one-to-one and group settings, particularly issue-based support.
- Experience working with groups of vulnerable people.
In addition to knowing that your work positively impacts people's lives, you will receive fair pay and enjoy a comprehensive range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees. (T&Cs apply based on contract).
Benefits include:
* Holiday Entitlement: 32 days (including bank holidays), increasing to 35 days with long service, plus options to purchase up to 10 additional days through our Holiday Plus scheme.
* Sick Pay: Service-related sick pay available after a 6-month probation period.
* Pension Plan: Eligibility to join the Mencap Pension Plan, with Mencap matching contributions up to 5% on a salary sacrifice basis, with auto-enrollment after three months if not joined initially.
* Additional Benefits: Up to 3 times salary death in service cover, Income Protection of 50% salary after 26 weeks of long-term sickness.
* Loans: Access to loans for debt consolidation, bikes, computers, and phones after 6 months of service, plus interest-free season ticket loans.
* Discounts and Cashback: Ranging from 3% to 30% at high street shops, supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure parks, holidays, and more via Mencap Extras.
* Health Cash Plan: Option to purchase to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy, etc.
* Employee Assistance Program: 24/7 free advice and support.
* Recognition and Awards: Quarterly awards and recognition every 5 years through the You Rock program.
* Training and Development: Leadership training and further development opportunities.
About Mencap
At Mencap, we partner with people with learning disabilities and their families to ensure they can live the lives they want. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applicants with disabilities. For more information, visit thedirect gov website.
We are an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation, particularly encouraging applications from disabled individuals and those from Black and Asian communities, as they are underrepresented in our workforce.
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