Advocate

Advocate

Are you compassionate, organised, and looking to make a real difference in people's lives Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge

What does the job involve:

* Travel to locations such as hospitals and care homes around Sutton, Croydon, Surrey, Bexley and Bromley.
* Supporting people to speak up, helping them to understand information, ensuring their wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs and values are considered.
* Check and challenge Local Authorities and/or professionals as appropriate to ensure they are acting in the best interest of the client.
* Compassionate communication - you'll engage with people from all walks of life, from care home residents to staff to social services, ensuring that the client's voice is heard.
* Promote empowerment.
* Raise safeguarding concerns.
* Work in accordance with relevant legislation such as Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act, Care Act, DoLS and Human Rights Act.
* Monitoring and reporting - following a checklist, you will write and submit detailed reports to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) team.

What our client is looking for:

1. To be willing to study for an IAQ qualification (including any specialist unit) and be able to obtain within 12 months of commencing employment.