Independent Advocate
- Recruiter
- POhWER
- Location
- Oxford
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 30 Jun 2022
- Closes
- 08 Jul 2022
- Sectors
- Travel & Tourism
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Independent Advocate
Hybrid working: with travel around Oxfordshire
Job reference: 55
Contract type: Permanent
Full time: 37 hours, 5 days per week working Monday to Friday 9am-5pm
Salary: GBP21,715.00 to GBP23,292.00 per annum (dependent on experience)
Benefits:
- 25 days annual leave
- Cash Wellbeing Healthcare Plan Cover
- Death in service benefit
- Option to buy up to 5 days annual leave
- Discretionary shut down days at Christmas
- 1 Community Leave Day per annum
- Bike to work scheme
We have an exciting Independent Advocate vacancy in our Oxfordshire team. Our ideal candidate will have worked in advocacy, information and advice or similar role before, ideally in a health, social care or voluntary setting and will have experience of working with vulnerable adults.
You will have strong experience working with vulnerable adults who are affected by significant health and social care issues who find it difficult to speak up for themselves; and experience providing persuasive verbal and written representations.
In this role you will be supporting a wide range of vulnerable adults often with profound and multiple needs. The successful candidate will need a good working knowledge of public and voluntary organisations to enable them to work in partnership with clients and professionals, gaining an understanding of their issues by listening, exploring options and taking action as directed by them.
You will need to have a flexible attitude and must be comfortable handling highly sensitive information whilst able to work well independently and confidently on behalf of others. Strong communication skills and time management skills will be required and you will need to be computer literate.
Because of the nature and location of the role, applicants must live within the area; have a full driver s licence and access to their own transport. Travel expenses will only be paid once in the Oxford area border.
As a minimum you should have:
A good understanding of statutory advocacy under the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983 (2007 Amendments)
An understanding of relevant public sector complaints processes
Experience providing written reports to a high standard
Ability to form positive boundaried working relationships with a wide range of clients
Ability to support clients who may have a range of particular communication and other needs
Ability to provide non-instructed advocacy
Ability to manage a complex caseload covering a wide range of subjects
Ability to research options to ensure clients can make an informed choice
Excellent communications skills, able to communicate sensitively and empathetically
Ability to communicate effectively with professionals and other organisations
Manage risk to self and others
Good personal planning and organisational skills
Good IT skills
An effective team player
Flexible positive approach
Ideally you will also have:
An excellent working knowledge and experience working within the frameworks of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983 (2007 Amendments)
Knowledge of advocacy best practice and experience delivering advocacy to the highest standards
Excellent knowledge of public and third sector organisations and processes
Experience of using relevant complaints processes
Completed the National Advocacy Qualification
Knowledge of non-Instructed advocacy
Experience of working with people with a range of needs including acquired brain injury, autism, learning disabilities, dementia, mental health problems (including diagnosed mental disorders)
Willingness to work in a range of environments
How to apply
We re keen to get somebody started in this role. If you think this sounds like the ideal job for you, please apply as soon as possible as we may close this job advert early if we receive a high number of applications.
Please submit your CV and cover letter (cover letter no longer than 1 side of A4) before the application deadline. In your cover letter please include your reasons for applying for the role, how you meet the person specification criteria, if you hold a current driving licence and have access to your own vehicle and your notice period.
Please submit your CV and cover letter quoting reference 55.
Closing date: 15th July 2022
Interviews: TBC
We are looking to recruit people who share our core values and can demonstrate that they apply and live those values in their daily working practice.
For an informal discussion please contact Azrin Mohamed, Community Manager.
A DBS check will be required for this post.
POhWER is an equal opportunities employer, holder of the Investors in People Silver award and a member of the MINDFUL EMPLOYER scheme. We are a member of the Positive about Disability scheme and disabled applicants who meet all the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Hybrid working: with travel around Oxfordshire
Job reference: 55
Contract type: Permanent
Full time: 37 hours, 5 days per week working Monday to Friday 9am-5pm
Salary: GBP21,715.00 to GBP23,292.00 per annum (dependent on experience)
Benefits:
- 25 days annual leave
- Cash Wellbeing Healthcare Plan Cover
- Death in service benefit
- Option to buy up to 5 days annual leave
- Discretionary shut down days at Christmas
- 1 Community Leave Day per annum
- Bike to work scheme
We have an exciting Independent Advocate vacancy in our Oxfordshire team. Our ideal candidate will have worked in advocacy, information and advice or similar role before, ideally in a health, social care or voluntary setting and will have experience of working with vulnerable adults.
You will have strong experience working with vulnerable adults who are affected by significant health and social care issues who find it difficult to speak up for themselves; and experience providing persuasive verbal and written representations.
In this role you will be supporting a wide range of vulnerable adults often with profound and multiple needs. The successful candidate will need a good working knowledge of public and voluntary organisations to enable them to work in partnership with clients and professionals, gaining an understanding of their issues by listening, exploring options and taking action as directed by them.
You will need to have a flexible attitude and must be comfortable handling highly sensitive information whilst able to work well independently and confidently on behalf of others. Strong communication skills and time management skills will be required and you will need to be computer literate.
Because of the nature and location of the role, applicants must live within the area; have a full driver s licence and access to their own transport. Travel expenses will only be paid once in the Oxford area border.
As a minimum you should have:
A good understanding of statutory advocacy under the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983 (2007 Amendments)
An understanding of relevant public sector complaints processes
Experience providing written reports to a high standard
Ability to form positive boundaried working relationships with a wide range of clients
Ability to support clients who may have a range of particular communication and other needs
Ability to provide non-instructed advocacy
Ability to manage a complex caseload covering a wide range of subjects
Ability to research options to ensure clients can make an informed choice
Excellent communications skills, able to communicate sensitively and empathetically
Ability to communicate effectively with professionals and other organisations
Manage risk to self and others
Good personal planning and organisational skills
Good IT skills
An effective team player
Flexible positive approach
Ideally you will also have:
An excellent working knowledge and experience working within the frameworks of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983 (2007 Amendments)
Knowledge of advocacy best practice and experience delivering advocacy to the highest standards
Excellent knowledge of public and third sector organisations and processes
Experience of using relevant complaints processes
Completed the National Advocacy Qualification
Knowledge of non-Instructed advocacy
Experience of working with people with a range of needs including acquired brain injury, autism, learning disabilities, dementia, mental health problems (including diagnosed mental disorders)
Willingness to work in a range of environments
How to apply
We re keen to get somebody started in this role. If you think this sounds like the ideal job for you, please apply as soon as possible as we may close this job advert early if we receive a high number of applications.
Please submit your CV and cover letter (cover letter no longer than 1 side of A4) before the application deadline. In your cover letter please include your reasons for applying for the role, how you meet the person specification criteria, if you hold a current driving licence and have access to your own vehicle and your notice period.
Please submit your CV and cover letter quoting reference 55.
Closing date: 15th July 2022
Interviews: TBC
We are looking to recruit people who share our core values and can demonstrate that they apply and live those values in their daily working practice.
For an informal discussion please contact Azrin Mohamed, Community Manager.
A DBS check will be required for this post.
POhWER is an equal opportunities employer, holder of the Investors in People Silver award and a member of the MINDFUL EMPLOYER scheme. We are a member of the Positive about Disability scheme and disabled applicants who meet all the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.