Head of Advocacy

4 weeks ago


Leicester, United Kingdom LAMP (Leicestershire Action for Mental Health Project) Full time

Lamp, an established Community Mental Health Advocacy charity, is seeking to appoint a Head of Advocacy and Support.

Earlier this year we received confirmation of a three-year funding agreement from the National Lottery Community Fund to provide our community mental health advocacy service across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland.

We are looking for an inspiring, highly committed individual to lead the delivery of this service, lead the development of new services through which to support the people in our community, and as a member of the charity’s Leadership Team, play an active role in further growing our role in the community.

To do this you will lead a small team comprising of Community Mental Health Advocates and Information and Advice Officers. You will be instrumental in shaping how the team delivers services, piloting new ideas and projects, and generating new opportunities to develop advocacy and mental health support.

This is a challenging and rewarding role. To succeed you will:

- Cherish and practise Lamp’s values in all you do.
- Have a passion for and first hand understanding of mental health advocacy.
- Have strong leadership capabilities.
- Show proven ability to identify and sustain key partnerships at local and regional levels.
- Have demonstrable experience in planning and managing services and budgets.

If you possess these capabilities and more, we would love to hear from you.

**No agencies please**

Pay: £32,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Life insurance

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Leicester

Application deadline: 07/05/2024



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