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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 a learning disability, empowering them to resolve their issues, have their voices heard, and safeguard their rights.
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 an 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 a variety of stakeholders through strong verbal and written communication.
* Experience of delivering one-to-one and group issue-based advocacy support.
* Experience of working with groups of people who may be vulnerable.
Benefits
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).
* Holiday Entitlement: 32 days of holiday (including bank holidays), increasing to 35 days with long service, plus the option to purchase up to 10 additional days through our Holiday Plus scheme.
* Sick Pay: Service-related sick pay available after completing 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, providing National Insurance savings. Auto-enrollment after three months if not joined initially.
* Additional Benefits: Membership in the Mencap Pension Plan includes up to 3 times salary death in service life cover and Income Protection of 50% salary, activated after 26 weeks of long-term sickness.
* Loans: Access to loans for debt consolidation, bikes, computers, and phones after 6 months of service, as well as interest-free season ticket loans.
* Discounts and Cashback: Ranging from 3% to 30% at high street shops, including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays, and more through Mencap Extras.
* Health Cash Plan: Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan for dental, glasses, therapy, etc.
* Employee Assistance Program: Free 24/7 access for advice and support.
* Recognition and Awards: Quarterly award scheme and recognition every 5 years through our You Rock program.
* Training and Development: Access to leadership training and development opportunities.
About Mencap
At Mencap, we work in partnership with people with a learning disability and their families to ensure they get to live the life they want to.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applicants with disabilities. For more information about the scheme, please visit the direct gov website.
We are an inclusive organisation and particularly encourage disabled applicants and those from Black and Asian communities to apply, as they are underrepresented within our workforce.
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