Advocate
Are you compassionate, organised, and looking to make a real difference in peoples lives? Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge?
Responsibilities
* 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 – youll engage with people from all walks of life, from care home residents to staff to social services, ensuring that the clients 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.
Qualifications
* To be willing to study for an IAQ qualification (including any specialist unit) and be able to obtain within 12 months of commencing employment.
* Previous experience of working as an Advocate / working with a diverse range of vulnerable people.
* Kindness, compassion, good communication skills and the ability to connect with others.
* Ability to communicate clearly in writing, verbally and nonverbally, using a range of communication tools and methods.
* IT skills – a working knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook, databases and other relevant technology.
* Strong organisational skills.
* A valid drivers license and car as this role involves travel to clients.
Benefits
* A starting salary of £25,012.00 per annum for a 37-hour week or part‑time equivalent.
* They will invest up to £2k into your development, including funded training and career development.
* Contributory pension scheme with employer contribution.
* 24/7 Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Programme.
* 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
* Free eye care vouchers.
* Flexible working.
* On‑job training and shadowing opportunities.
* The chance to make a real impact on the lives of vulnerable individuals.
Hours and Location
* They are looking for people who can work up to 37 hours per week (Monday - Friday).
* The candidate will need to work flexibly in the specified locations as required, based from their Sutton / Croydon office, mainly covering those areas, but not limited to that area.
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