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Independent Mental Health Advocate

ROCHDALE AND DISTRICT MIND
Rochdale , Middleton, Tameside Heywood , Bury &
Full-time
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P erson  S pecification

P ost:  Independent Mental Health Advocate

Note to Applicants

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Location :   Rochdale , Middleton,
Tameside

 Heywood , Bury  &

The Essential Criteria are the qualifications, experience, skills or knowledge you
The Desirable Criteria are used to help decide between candidates who meet ALL the Essential Criteria.
The How
If the How Identified column says the
your application enough information to show
voluntary work.

Identified column  shows how  we  will obtain the necessary information about you.

Application Form  next to an Essential Criteria or a Desirable Criteria, you

must  include in

how  you meet  these criteria .   You should include examples from your paid or

 must  show you have  to be considered for the job.

Essential Criteria

How Identified

Desirable Criteria

How Identified

Qualifications and Experience

Educated to a good standard of
education.

Hold a recognised Advocacy
Qualification or be willing to
undertake training to gain such a
qualification

Application form

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Experience of working within a mental
health setting.

Application form, Interview

Knowledge of the Mental
Health Act 1983 and the Mental
Capacity Act 2005.

Experience of providing
advocacy to people with severe
mental illness in a hospital or
care setting.

Good understanding of
empowerment and self
advocacy.

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Experience of risk assessment
and a commitment to
maintaining a safe working
environment complying with
safeguarding and health &
safety legislation.

Hold a valid  UK Driving license
and have access to own car.

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Essential Criteria

How Identified

Desirable Criteria

How Identified

Skills and Abilities

Ability to work autonomously within
own disciplined framework as well as
becoming an integral part of a small
team.

Ability to work autonomously to
prioritise own work and meet
deadlines.

Ability to monitor and maintain own
high standards and outcomes and
that of the team

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Excellent IT skills and
experience of using database
for case recording.

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interview

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Ability to relate well to
stakeholders

all

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Personal Qualities

Essential Criteria

How Identified

Desirable Criteria

How Identified

Excellent self

-reflection skills.

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Able to listen and take on board
constructive feedback.

Able to hold challenging and difficult
conversations.

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Strong ethics and boundaries.

Interview

Able to maintain good working
relationships and act as a role model

Interview

Essential Criteria

How Identified

Desirable Criteria

How Identified

Special Working Conditions

Preparedness to work flexibly, as
negotiated.

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Will be required to undertake some
travelling which would be reimbursed
in accordance with local terms and
conditions.

Demonstrate a commitment to
equality and diversity and anti
discriminatory practise.

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