Independent Mental Health Advocate (secure)
Independent Mental Health Advocate (secure)
We are looking for a part time Independent Mental Health Advocate (22.5 hours per week).
The project is based in Leicester (East Midlands) within a forensic medium secure hospital.
The project is based in Leicester (East Midlands) within a forensic medium secure hospital.
Key Responsibilities
- Experience of working within Advocacy, and understanding of the issues involved in providing independent Advocacy.
- To provide Independent Mental Health Advocacy and generic advocacy to qualifying patients including people detained under specific sections of the Mental Health Act ’83.
- To work with individual patients to provide information, support and representation in order to assist them in any decision making process affecting their care, treatment, legal status or other aspects of their daily lives.
- To raise awareness of Advocacy, Independent Mental Health Advocacy and the service to other professionals, individuals and other agencies.
- To work with groups of patients on the wards, to assist them in developing and expressing a collective point of view.
- The successful candidate should hold National Advocacy Qualification level 3 or be willing to work towards this within the first year of practice.
- To maintain detailed cases notes and accurate statistical information
Benefits
At Together we value and encourage diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We are committed to creating a workplace where you can be your authentic self, welcoming applications from people from diverse communities and backgrounds who share our values. As an employer, we are committed to making any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.
Successful candidates will require an enhanced DBS check. To find out more, visit
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service
. Together is committed to equal opportunities and non-discriminatory practices. Charity No. 211091
About Together for Mental Wellbeing
We value people as experts in what works best for them, and each individual we work with influences and shapes the support they and others receive from us.
Founded in 1879, today we work with approximately 4,500 people every month - at around 70 locations across England.
Our services include support in the community, accommodation-based support, advocacy, and criminal justice services.
At Together we value and encourage diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We are committed to creating a workplace where you can be yourself, welcoming applications from people from diverse communities and backgrounds who share our values.
As an employer, we are committed to making any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.