{"id":1433,"date":"2023-08-14T15:10:15","date_gmt":"2023-08-14T14:10:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.advocacy-highland.org.uk\/?p=1433"},"modified":"2023-10-23T13:59:19","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T12:59:19","slug":"advocacy-worker-lochaber","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.advocacy-highland.org.uk\/index.php\/2023\/08\/14\/advocacy-worker-lochaber\/","title":{"rendered":"Advocacy Worker &#8211; Lochaber"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Independent Advocacy Worker <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lochaber area \u2013 Home based<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>15 hours per week<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a322,076 per annum pro rata (based on 35 hour week)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Are you an excellent communicator?<\/li>\n<li>Do you believe that everyone has the right to be heard &amp; make decisions about their own life?<\/li>\n<li>Are you passionate about empowering people who may be vulnerable?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you answer yes to the above, you may wish to apply to become an Independent Advocacy Worker with us.<\/p>\n<p>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.\u00a0\u00a0 We are an organisation driven by strong values and a firm commitment to choice, dignity and social inclusion.<\/p>\n<p>As an Independent 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 &amp; Treatment) Act 2003.<\/p>\n<p>We are looking for an enthusiastic and approachable individual who shares our values and commitment to helping empower vulnerable &amp; marginalised people access their rights. Advocacy experience is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided for the successful candidate.<\/p>\n<p>Post holders must possess a full driving licence and have access to personal transport. The successful applicant will be subject to a satisfactory PVG Disclosure Scotland check and references. Travel and out of pocket expenses will be paid in addition to salary.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Working from Home<\/li>\n<li>Flexible working hours<\/li>\n<li>Supportive Team &#8211; Gold Investors in People awarded organisation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please submit your application as soon as possible. \u00a0We will call a closing date once a suitable number of applications have been received.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.advocacy-highland.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lochaber-Advocate-Job-Description-2023.doc\">Lochaber-Advocate-Job-Description-2023<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.advocacy-highland.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lochaber-Advocate-Letter-Aug-2023.docx\">Lochaber Advocate Letter, Aug 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.advocacy-highland.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Application-Form-2023.doc\">Application-Form-2023<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.advocacy-highland.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monitoring-Form-May-2021-1.docx\">Monitoring Form 2023<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Independent Advocacy Worker Lochaber area \u2013 Home based 15 hours per week \u00a322,076 per annum pro rata (based on 35 hour week) \u00a0 Are you an excellent communicator? 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