Supervising Advocate

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Supervising Advocate to work as part of Barnsley Advocacy Service.

Part-time - 28hours

• Appointments will be at the minimum of the salary band.

We believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity - and that's why equity is one of our core values. We draw on the expertise, unique perspectives and lived experience of our people - regardless of who they are or their background - to help us become inclusive and anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider that reflect the diverse communities we support as a mental health charity.

Advocacy is having someone by your side, and on your side, when you want to be more involved in decisions about your care, treatment and living arrangements.

An advocate can talk through the situation you're currently in and the options open to you. They can help you decide what you want and then communicate it to people. This is particularly useful if it's difficult to understand things or to speak up and be heard.

To find out more about our Barnsley Advocacy Service, please click here Rethink North Advocacy Hub

How you will make a difference:

As well as providing independent advocacy and holding a caseload, I will provide line management to a team of multi-disciplinary advocates within the service.

I will provide leadership and management support to that team and be accountable for motivating them to deliver a high-quality service, whilst working to maintain the Advocacy Quality Performance Mark standards.

I will support advocates to be accountable for managing the day-to-day delivery of advocacy to their clients, ensuring they take responsibility for managing their caseload and delivering positive outcomes for clients accessing the service.

I will lead the team to ensure Rethink CARES is embedded in the service and in the delivery of the service to ensure a positive working culture is maintained.

I will work with the following people and teams:

• All staff and volunteers within the service
• Service users and user groups
• Community partners and voluntary sector groups
• Strategic partners within the local authority and NHS Trust
• Staff across all Rethink Advocacy services

Please see further details on our website

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Don't meet all requirements?

If the role sounds exciting to you but your experience, skills or qualifications don't exactly match every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply, you may be just the right person for our position

Caring for our people.

We offer a wide range of support.

Some of our benefits include:

• PULSE our recognition, rewards, wellbeing, and benefits platform. Providing access to thousands of discounts and benefits including cashback; reloadable cards; savings etc. As well as being able to thank colleagues and nominate them for awards.
• Wellbeing support: our Wellbeing hub gives physical, emotional, and mental health support. We also have a BUPA Employee Assistance Programme with access to appointments.
• Taking time for you: we work flexibly you get to choose where you work, managing your own diary. We have generous annual leave, starting at 25 rising to 30 days, plus bank holidays, as well as your birthday off. We also offer the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave.
• Planning for the future: We have a contributory pension scheme.
• Structured Corporate Induction: Onboarding you into the Charity supporting your wellbeing along the way.

- £300 when you introduce a Friend: receive up to £300 when you introduce a friend or family member.

Who are we?
We're Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information.

Our work supports us in delivering on our mission:
"A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness."

It is an exciting time to join our growing charity.

We are on a transformation journey, one that supports the delivery of the organisation strategy - delivering Communities that Care.

Supporting employees, managers and leaders through this change is a key priority for the People function. Just like its key that we attract diverse people to come and work for us.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we're working with.

By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services.

One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, in

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