Independent Professional Advocate - Bridgend, United Kingdom - MHM Wales

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Bridgend, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Independent Professional Advocate (IPA) -Neath, Port Talbot

Salary:
£12, £13, Pro-Rata)


Hours:20 Per Week


Contract:
Permanent


Pension:
Auto Enrolment Pension Contribution


Line Management:
Advocacy Manager


Accountable to:
Mental Health Matters Wales' Board of Trustees


Office Base in:
Bridgend/Swansea


Purpose of the post
To provide an Independent Professional Advocacy (IPA) Service as identified within the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014, Part 10 which states "Local authorities must arrange for the provision of an independent professional advocate when aperson can only overcome the barrier(s) to participate fully in the assessment, care and support planning, review and safeguarding processes with assistance from an appropriate individual, but there is no appropriate individual available"

To promote self-advocacy and to provide formal advocacy to people living within Neath, Port Talbot who experience mental health issues, physical disabilities, sensory impairment issues, those with dementia,


To actively promote the purpose and importance of IPA to professionals based in community settings and healthcare setting where clients may be in receipt or require Social Services support.


Main duties

  • To provide an Independent Professional Advocacy service to individuals in line with the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014, within Bridgend
  • Provide IPA support, to clients which may include accompanying clients to meetings, or support in writing letter to represent and/or negotiate on their behalf as requested
  • To work in such a way as to encourage clients to selfadvocate as much as possible via training/coaching/rehearsing
  • To provide clear information to enable clients to understand their rights and to make informed choices on options available to them
  • To make and maintain secure, accurate and confidential case records
  • To maintain contacts in the community
  • In conjunction with the IPA manager and Bridgend Council, work to maximise the potential for the future development of the IPA service.
  • In conjunction with the manager actively develop and maintain links with other advocacy groups within Bridgend.

Requirements:


  • Minimum of 2 years' working with people with mental health issues, physical disabilities, sensory impairment, learning disabilities and or dementia.
  • Experience of supporting and enabling people who have difficulty representing their interests, to exercise their rights, express their views, explore, and make informed choices

Knowledge

  • Knowledge of the principles of instructed noninstructed and selfadvocacy.
  • Knowledge of current legislation and policy affecting mental health physical disabilities, sensory loss and dementia service users
  • Knowledge and understanding of issues concerning mental health, physical disabilities, sensory loss and dementia service users
  • Knowledge and understanding of the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014.
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