Community Mental Health Advocate

3 weeks ago


Worthing, United Kingdom Mind in Brighton & Hove Full time

Mind in Brighton and Hove empowers and supports people who have experience of mental health issues in Brighton and Hove and West Sussex. Our Advocacy Services take action to help people have their views heard, secure their rights and obtain services they need.

We are seeking to appoint a Community Advocate in West Sussex, working with clients in Adur & Worthing, Arun and Chichester - on occasion you will need to work at our Brighton office. At present, the role may include some home working. Driving and own vehicle are essential. The hours for this role are 21 or 28 per week.

Advocates are responsible for the provision of independent, professional mental health advocacy primarily within community settings across West Sussex. This post requires an understanding of advocacy, experience of managing a client case load, excellent communication skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a range of professionals, whilst retaining independence.

In return, we offer a range of benefits including full induction, nationally accredited advocacy qualification and 29 days’ leave (pro rata) per year excluding bank holidays, 3% pension contribution and access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme.

For full details and an application pack, please visit our website via the apply button. 

Closing date: 9am on Wednesday 8th January 2025.

Interviews will take place during the week commencing the 14th of January at 51 New England St, Brighton BN1 4GQ.

We are committed to equal opportunities, and we value diversity in our workforce and aim to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability (including experience of living with mental health issues), gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity.

 All successful applicants are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.



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