{"id":1584,"date":"2024-04-15T11:19:51","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T10:19:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.advocacy-highland.org.uk\/?p=1584"},"modified":"2024-04-23T10:48:29","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T09:48:29","slug":"advocacy-worker-vacancy-skye-lochalsh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.advocacy-highland.org.uk\/index.php\/2024\/04\/15\/advocacy-worker-vacancy-skye-lochalsh\/","title":{"rendered":"Advocacy Worker Vacancy, Skye &#038; Lochalsh"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Independent Advocacy Worker <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Skye &amp; Lochalsh area \u2013 Home Based<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>12 hours per week, \u00a312.13 per hour<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a37,569 per annum<\/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 Advocacy Worker with us.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/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>&nbsp;<\/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>&nbsp;<\/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>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The successful candidate should be resident in Skye &amp; Lochalsh area, and be willing to travel for appointments and meetings.\u00a0 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<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please submit your application using the form below as soon as possible.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0If you have any questions, please telephone our main office on 01463 233460 or email us at <a href=\"mailto:info@advocacy-highalnd.org.uk\">info@advocacy-highalnd.org.uk<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>**Closing Date: 3rd May 2024**<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.advocacy-highland.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/SL-Advocate-Letter-April-2024.docx\">S&amp;L Advocate Letter, April 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.advocacy-highland.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/SL-Advocate-JDPS-2024.doc\">S&amp;L-Advocate-job description<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.advocacy-highland.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Application-Form-2023.doc\">Application-Form<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.advocacy-highland.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Equality-Diversity-Monitoring-Form-2024.docx\">Equality-Diversity-Monitoring-Form-2024<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Independent Advocacy Worker Skye &amp; Lochalsh area \u2013 Home Based 12 hours per week, \u00a312.13 per hour \u00a37,569 per annum \u00a0 Are you an excellent communicator? 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