Specialist Learning Disabilities and Autism Advocate

3 weeks ago


Wales, United Kingdom Advocacy Support Cymru ASC Full time

This role is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund

About Us

Advocacy Support Cymru (ASC) is a registered charity with offices in Cardiff and Swansea. We provide Independent Mental Health and Mental Capacity Advocacy Services across most of South Wales, employing 44 employees.

About You

You will have significant experience working with vulnerable adults and/or children, either within health or social care setting, or indirectly, for example as a carer. You will understand and have experience of working effectively in an intra-agency context with Health and Social Care Professionals.

Previous direct experience in the role would be preferred but training will be provided.

About the role

This is a Specialist role to provide support to adults with Learning Disabilities and Autism. The post holder will ensure the person feels empowered, their voices are heard and human rights are protected, in line with the context of Independent Advocacy as set out in the Advocacy Charter and Code of Practice.

Essential Information

  • This role is based in Cardiff. You must be able to drive and have access to a car during the working week.
  • The starting salary for this role is £24,725 based on a 37 hour week. This role is for a fixed term contract of 1 year.
  • This role is full time at 37 hours per week.

All successful candidates will require an enhanced DBS check.

Closing Date: 17:00, 30 April 2024.

Interviews will be conducted in English.

Ariennir y rl hon gan Gronfa Gymunedol y Loteri Genedlaethol

Amdanom ni

Mae Advocacy Support Cymru (ASC) yn elusen gofrestredig sydd swyddfeydd yng Nghaerdydd ac Abertawe. Rydym yn darparu Gwasanaethau Eiriolaeth Iechyd Meddwl a Galluedd Meddyliol Annibynnol ar draws y rhan fwyaf o Dde Cymru, gan gyflogi 44 o weithwyr.

Amdanoch chi

Bydd gennych brofiad sylweddol o weithio gydag oedolion a/neu blant sy'n agored i niwed, naill ai o fewn lleoliad iechyd neu ofal cymdeithasol, neu'n anuniongyrchol, er enghraifft fel gofalwr. Byddwch yn deall ac yn meddu ar brofiad o weithio'n effeithiol mewn cyd-destun rhyng-asiantaeth gyda Gweithwyr Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol Proffesiynol.

Byddai profiad uniongyrchol blaenorol yn y rl yn ddymunol ond bydd hyfforddiant yn cael ei ddarparu.

Ynglyn 'r rl

Mae hon yn rl Arbenigol i ddarparu cefnogaeth i oedolion ag Anableddau Dysgu ac Awtistiaeth. Bydd deiliad y swydd yn sicrhau bod unigolion yn teimlo wedi'u grymuso, bod eu lleisiau'n cael eu clywed a bod hawliau dynol yn cael eu hamddiffyn, yn unol chyd-destun Eiriolaeth Annibynnol fel y nodir yn y Siarter Eiriolaeth a'r Cod Ymarfer.

Gwybodaeth Hanfodol

  • Mae'r rl hon wedi'i lleoli yn £24,725. Rhaid i chi allu gyrru a chael mynediad i gar yn ystod yr wythnos waith.
  • Y cyflog cychwynnol ar gyfer y rl hon yw £24,725 yn seiliedig ar wythnos 37 awr. Mae'r rl hon am gontract cyfnod penodol o 1 flwyddyn
  • Mae'r rl hon yn llawn amser 37 oriau'r wythnos.

Bydd angen gwiriad manylach gan y Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd ar bob ymgeisydd llwyddiannus.

Dyddiad Cau: 17:00, 30 Ebril 2024.

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