Multidisciplinary Advocate

**Title**: Multidisciplinary Advocate

**Location**: Field based role where you will work flexibly whilst covering the geographical area of Wandsworth & Richmond

**Salary**: £21,703.54 to £23,906.01pa depending on experience

**Hours**: 35 hours per week between Monday and Friday 9-5

**Contract**: Permanent

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Multidisciplinary Advocate to join our inspiring and friendly Advocacy team.

Our team provides a range of specialist advocacy services (under the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act) to adults and children who are facing important decisions that impact on their quality of life and independence or have long-term implications. In homes, care homes, hospitals, local communities and secure settings, we empower people by helping them voice their opinions and feelings, stand up for their rights and access the services they need. And if they don’t feel able or lack the capacity to do this, we will represent their interests and speak up on their behalf, so their views and concerns are heard.

**We cover**:
Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA)

Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA)

Independent Care Act Advocacy (ICAA)

Independent Health Complaints Advocacy (IHCA)

Relevant Person's Representative Advocacy (RPR)

Children and Young People Advocacy (CYP)

If you, would you like to work for a leading mental health charity in a rewarding role where you will really make a difference, then join us here at Rethink Mental Illness.

How will you make a difference?

As a Multidisciplinary Advocate you will provide a high quality, responsive and effective advocacy service in accordance with the service specification, contract and legislative timescales. You will ensure that individuals understand and can exercise their rights; supporting people to access information, to understand better what is happening, what is planned, and the options available to them to make better informed decisions and be more involved in their care and support.

You will also ensure the client’s communication needs have been assessed and where possible communicate with the client to ascertain their wishes and views, thereafter to communicate with individuals and other agencies, representing the clients’ views, whilst keeping the client informed of progress of their issue. This will include representing patients’ interests when they are not able to do so themselves.

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for further details (see our direct website)

What are we looking for?

To successfully deliver in this role you will be able to demonstrate practical experience in providing advocacy services in similar role and have or currently working towards the National Qualification in Independent Advocacy (Level 3 or new Level 4).

**You will**:
be willing to work towards additional specialist units in the national advocacy qualification (e.g. IMCA, DoLS, IMHA, ICAA, Independent Advocacy for CYP and Health Complaints0

be committed to completion of required qualifications within set timescales

have experience of working with individuals with learning disability, mental health etc for example as a Support Worker or volunteer.

have a good understanding of advocacy practice and principles of empowerment and knowledge of relevant legislation through experience or research

**You may also have**:
experience of providing advocacy to Children & Young People / completion of specialist CYP training

Caring for our people.

We offer a wide range of support. Some of our benefits include:
**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.

**Planning for the future**: We have a contributory pension scheme.

**Structured Induction and training**: 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.”