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Are You Passionate About Equality and Advocacy? Ready to Empower Others? Want to Drive Change in Your Community?
Our client is thrilled to announce full time and part time opportunities for dedicated Independent Advocates to join their vibrant team in Liverpool. Their team delivers Independent Advocacy within Secure Services across Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust.
The successful candidates will deliver Independent Advocacy with one of the roles being a dedicated Culturally Appropriate Independent Advocate.
As an Independent Advocate, you will provide crucial support to vulnerable adults facing significant health and social care challenges.
The Culturally Appropriate Independent Advocate will be actively supporting individuals from minority ethnic backgrounds within Secure Mersey Care Mental Health Hospital sites. This role will also link in with the Mersey Care Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Leads and support engagement activities.
The successful candidates will be expected to have a good understanding and reach within Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic cultures and have a passion for supporting people with minority ethnic backgrounds to access care and treatment for mental health, particularly where there is unmet need.
Both vital roles involve providing advocacy, participating in drop-ins, and offering tailored support that respects cultural backgrounds. Your work will empower vulnerable adults, helping them navigate and access necessary mental health care and treatment, advocating for their needs and ensuring their voices are heard and acted upon.
You'll deliver persuasive verbal and written representations on their behalf, collaborate with a wide variety of professionals, and take directed actions to address clients' issues. This role demands a flexible attitude, excellent communication, and the ability to handle sensitive information confidently.
You'll be working proactively in Secure Hospital settings, abiding by security protocols. Relevant training will be provided during a robust induction.
They would like to encourage applicants who have an ethnic minority background to apply for these roles.
Hours of Work:Both Full-Time andPart-Time hours available: Full time hours are 37 hours, working between Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm, Part-time hours to be discussed with the Recruitment Manager.
Location:Office based at the Advocacy Office, Maghull Health Park L31 1FN (with flexibility to work from home).(Applicants must live within the area and have the ability to travel to other Mersey Care sites)
Starting Salary: Full-time salary equivalent - £24,242.40 per annum, Part-time salary will be pro-rata
Contract type:Permanent
Independent Advocate Requirements:
- Strong communication and time management skills to successfully work remotely.
- Excellent IT skills, including the use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel, and the ability to learn software packages such as client management databases.
- Attention to detail to ensure accurate recording of records and reporting to meet tight deadlines.
Desirable:
- Previous experience in advocacy, information and advice, or a similar role within health, social care, or the voluntary sector.
- Previous experience of working is secure settings and a thorough understanding of managing risk.
- Demonstrable experience working with vulnerable adults.
- Working knowledge of public and voluntary organisations.
Benefits:
- 25 days annual leave + Bank Holiday (Rising to 30 days after 5 years' service) with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days leave + your birthday off as an additional holiday day after 1 years' service!
- Discretionary shutdown days at Christmas with up to 4 additional days leave.
- 1 Community Leave Day per annum.
- Cash Wellbeing Healthcare Plan which covers Optical/dental/alternative therapy and more!
- Auto enrolment Pension plan
- Death in service cover.
- Bike to work scheme.
Meet the Organisation: Who We Are and What We Do
They are committed to empowering individuals and enabling their voices to be heard. They provide advocacy and information services to support people in making effective decisions about their health and social care. Their team is dedicated to listening, exploring options, and taking action to meet their clients' best interests.
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Closing Date:9AM, Friday 23rd May 2025
Interview Date:4th& 5thJune 2025
For an informal discussion please contact 0300 456 2370 and ask for a call back from the Recruitment Manager.
An Enhanced DBS check will be conducted for this position.
They're proud to support their colleagues from the armed forces signing the Armed Forces Covenant in August 2024.
They are an equal opportunities employer, holder of the Investors in People Silver award, and a member of the MINDFUL EMPLOYER scheme. They are a level 2 Disability confidence scheme employer, and disabled applicants who meet all the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
They are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. They encourage applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities, and particularly welcome candidates from groups currently underrepresented in our workforce. Their goal is to foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. This includes, but is not limited to, people with disabilities, women, men, Black, Asian and other racially minoritised people, LGBTQ+ who are currently under-represented in our workforce.
To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support people from different backgrounds.
