Job Description
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Advocate
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, Bexley and Bromley.
- Supporting people to speak up, helping them to understand information, ensuring 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, you will write and submit detailed reports to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) team.
What our client is looking for:
- To be willing to study for an IAQ qualification (including any specialist unit) and be able to 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 our client offers:
- A starting salary of £25,012.00 per annum for a 37-hour week or part-time equivalent.
- They will invest up to £2k into your development, 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:
- They are looking for people who can work up to 37 hours per week (Monday – Friday). xwzovoh
- 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.