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Mental Health Advocacy Worker – Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey
Based in Inverness
Flexible working hours
20 hours per week, £12.94 per hour
(8% company pension contribution by employer)
- Are you an excellent communicator?
- Are you passionate about empowering people who may be vulnerable?
- Do you believe that everyone has the right to be heard and involved in decisions about their own life?
If you answer yes to the above, you may wish to apply to become a Mental Health Advocacy Worker with us!
Advocacy Highland is a leading Highland-wide voluntary organisation, providing person-centred, independent advocacy for people with mental ill health, dementia, learning disabilities and autism. We are an organisation driven by strong values and a firm commitment to choice, dignity and social inclusion.
As a Mental Health Advocacy Worker in our team, you would be providing one-to-one advocacy for people aged 16 plus under the terms of the Mental Health (Care & Treatment) Act 2003.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and approachable individual who shares our values and commitment to helping empower vulnerable & marginalised people access their rights. Advocacy experience is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided.
Post holders must be resident in Inverness & Nairn area and possess a full driving licence with access to personal transport. Travel to appointments and meetings will be necessary. Travel and out of pocket expenses will be paid.
The successful applicant will be subject to a satisfactory PVG Disclosure Scotland check and two suitable references.
Information and application form is available below.
Please submit your application as soon as possible. We will call a closing date when we have received a suitable number of applications.
INBS Advocacy Worker Letter, Oct 2024