ADVOCACY WORKER – Various Positions Available
Up to 35 hours per week
Salary: £24,594 (based on 35 hours per week)
Are you confident, outspoken and committed to empowerment and inclusion?
Looking for a new challenge?
Are you a good listener?
Could you be a voice for a vulnerable person?
Do you care about your community?
THE ROLE
To provide independent advocacy support to vulnerable residents in East Ayrshire.
The main duties will include:
To sensitively provide clear information to clients about available services.
To assist clients in linking with appropriate community services and resources.
To assist clients to put their views across at reviews or meetings.
To provide support and guidance to individuals to encourage them to advocate on their own behalf.
To record advocacy input to enable the CEO to monitor referrals and collate statistics.
To liaise with the CEO or Team Leader on a regular basis.
To participate in ongoing training as required by the organisation.
To network with other appropriate service providers both voluntary and statutory.
To retain confidentiality in line with the stated policy of the service.
ABOUT YOU
With a commitment to ensuring that the voices of people with a range of support needs are heard, you will have a strong belief in empowerment and inclusion.
We particularly welcome applications from people with experience in any of the following:
providing Independent Advocacy
working with children & young people
working with individuals with a disability
the Third Sector
the Health & Social Care sector
We strongly encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply. If you believe your knowledge and skills – whether gained through employment or other experience – can empower people to have their voice heard, we really want to hear from you.