Trainee Multidisciplinary Advocate - Dawlish, United Kingdom - Rethink Mental Illness

Rethink Mental Illness

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Dawlish, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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**We have an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Multi

Disciplinary Advocate to join our inspiring and friendly Advocacy Team.**If you, would you like to work for a reputable provider of advocacy services in a rewarding role where you will really make a difference, t_hen join us here at Rethink Advocacy._

Your role will be a fixed base position at our Langdon Hospital Service based in Dawlish.

You will work part time, 28 hours per week on a permanent contract with a salary of £19,432.27 to £21,703.54 pro rata.

You can read more about the rewards you will receive on the full advert on our website.

The successful applicant will be delivering Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) at Langdon but will have an opportunity to learn about other types of advocacy.

There may also be opportunities for ad hoc additional work in the Devon and Torbay service.

How will you make a difference?

I provide a high quality, responsive and effective advocacy service in accordance with the service specification, contract, and legislative timescales.
I 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.
I act on allocated referrals in accordance with the service standards and engagement protocols, communicating with referrers as required to ensure the client's rights under the relevant act are observed.
I 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.
I represent patients' interests when they are not able to do so themselves, including working within a best interest framework for any eligible patient who lacks the mental capacity to instruct the advocate.

About You:

I am willing to complete, the National Qualification in Independent Advocacy (Level 4)
I am committed to complete additional specialist units e.g. IMCA, DoLS, IMHA, ICAA, and Health Complaints as required.
I am committed to completion of required qualifications within set timescales.

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 can 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, inclusive, and engaged employer.

We recognise and support staff networks for our Black, Asian and minority ethnic and our LGBTQIA+ colleagues.

We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.

Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation

We have an ambition of becoming a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our anti-racist statement.

We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our Race Equality Action Plan which demonstrate our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

If you have any questions about the position, please feel free to contact the recruitment team