{"id":1145,"date":"2022-03-15T09:26:11","date_gmt":"2022-03-15T09:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.advocacy-highland.org.uk\/?p=1145"},"modified":"2022-03-15T09:26:11","modified_gmt":"2022-03-15T09:26:11","slug":"independent-advocacy-worker-skye-lochalsh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.advocacy-highland.org.uk\/index.php\/2022\/03\/15\/independent-advocacy-worker-skye-lochalsh\/","title":{"rendered":"Independent Advocacy Worker &#8211; Skye &#038; Lochalsh"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Independent Advocacy Worker<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Skye &amp; Lochalsh \u2013 10 hours per week<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a36,125 per annum (\u00a321,439 pro rata)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Are you an excellent communicator?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Do you believe that everyone has the right to be heard &amp; make decisions about their own life?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Are you passionate about empowering people who may be vulnerable?<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you answer yes to the above, you may wish to apply to become an Advocacy Worker with us!<\/p>\n<p>We are currently recruiting a 10 hour Independent Advocacy Worker post in Skye &amp; Lochalsh.<\/p>\n<p>Advocacy Highland is a leading Highland-wide voluntary organisation, providing person-centred,<br \/>\nindependent advocacy for people with mental ill health, dementia, learning disabilities and autism.<br \/>\nWe are an organisation driven by strong values and a firm commitment to choice, dignity and social<br \/>\ninclusion.<\/p>\n<p>We are looking for enthusiastic and approachable individuals who share our values and commitment<br \/>\nto helping empower vulnerable &amp; marginalised people access their rights. Full training will be<br \/>\nprovided for the successful candidates. Advocacy experience would be desirable but not essential.<br \/>\nTravel and out of pocket expenses will be paid in addition to salary.<\/p>\n<p>The post holder must possess a full driving licence and have access to personal transport. The<br \/>\nsuccessful applicant will be subject to a satisfactory PVG Disclosure Scotland check and references.<\/p>\n<p>Further information and the application form can be found below. If you have any questions, please get in touch with us at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.advocacy-highland.org.uk\/index.php\/2021\/11\/05\/vacancy-independent-advocacy-worker\/info@advocacy-highland.org.uk\">info@advocacy-highland.org.uk<\/a>\u00a0or call us on 01463 233460.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.advocacy-highland.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Advocate-Job-Description-Feb-2022-SL.docx\">Advocate Job Description Skye &amp; Lochalsh Post<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.advocacy-highland.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Application-Form-MAIN-Nov-2021.doc\">Application Form\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.advocacy-highland.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Equality-Diversity-Monitoring-Form-May-2021.docx\">Equality &amp; Diversity Monitoring Form<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Independent Advocacy Worker Skye &amp; Lochalsh \u2013 10 hours per week \u00a36,125 per annum (\u00a321,439 pro rata) &nbsp; Are you an excellent communicator? 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