Advocate

Sutton / Croydon / Surrey or Bexley / Bromley

Full or Part-time hours available

Are you compassionate, organised, and looking to make a real difference in people’s lives Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge

What does the job involve

• Travel to locations such as hospitals and care homes around Sutton/Croydon/Surrey OR Bexley/Bromley.
• Supporting people to speak up, helping them to understand information, and ensure their wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs and values are considered.
• Check and challenge Local Authorities and/or professionals as appropriate to ensure they are acting in the best interest of the client.
• Compassionate communication – You’ll engage with people from all walks of life from care home residents to staff to social services, ensuring that the client’s voice is heard.
• Promote empowerment.
• Raise safeguarding concerns.
• Work in accordance with relevant legislation such as Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act, Care Act, DoLS and Human Rights Act.
• Monitoring and reporting – Following a checklist, and you will write and submit detailed reports to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) team.

What our client is looking for:

• IAQ qualified (including any specialist unit) or be willing to study for and obtain within 12 months of commencing employment.
• Previous experience of working as an advocate/working with a diverse range of vulnerable people.
• Kindness, compassion, good communication skills, and the ability to connect with others.
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing, verbally and nonverbally, using a range of communication tools and methods.
• IT skills – A working knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook, databases and other relevant technology.
• Strong organisational skills.
• A valid driver’s license and car as this role involves travel to clients.

What's on offer:

• Salary of £24,050 per annum for a 37-hour week
• Development opportunities including funded training and career development
• Contributory pension scheme with employer contribution
• 24/7 Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Programme
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Free eye care vouchers
• Flexible working
• On-the-job training and shadowing opportunities
• The chance to make a real impact on the lives of vulnerable individuals

Hours and Location:

• Our client is looking for people who can work 37 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
• The candidate will need to work flexibly in the specified locations as required, based from their Sutton/Croydon office, mainly covering those areas, but not limited to that area.