{"id":1677,"date":"2024-10-21T13:03:22","date_gmt":"2024-10-21T12:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.advocacy-highland.org.uk\/?p=1677"},"modified":"2025-01-22T12:22:52","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T12:22:52","slug":"job-vacancy-mental-health-advocacy-worker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.advocacy-highland.org.uk\/index.php\/2024\/10\/21\/job-vacancy-mental-health-advocacy-worker\/","title":{"rendered":"Job Vacancy &#8211; Mental Health Advocacy Worker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>**re-advertising**<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mental Health Advocacy Worker <\/strong><strong>\u2013 Inverness, Nairn,\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Badenoch &amp; Strathspey<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Based in Inverness <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Flexible working hours<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>20 hours per week, \u00a312.94 per hour<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>(8% company pension contribution by employer)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Are you an excellent communicator?<\/li>\n<li>Are you passionate about empowering people who may be vulnerable?<\/li>\n<li>Do you believe that everyone has the right to be heard and involved in decisions about their own life?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you answer yes to the above, you may wish to apply to become a Mental Health 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 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 &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.<\/p>\n<p>Post holders must be resident in Inverness &amp; Nairn area and possess a full driving licence with access to personal transport. \u00a0Travel to appointments and meetings will be necessary. Travel and out of pocket expenses will be paid.<\/p>\n<p>The successful applicant will be subject to a satisfactory PVG Disclosure Scotland check and two suitable references.<\/p>\n<p>Information and application form is available below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please submit your application as soon as possible.\u00a0 We will call a closing date when we have received a suitable number of applications.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.advocacy-highland.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/INBS-Advocate-Letter-Oct-2024.docx\">INBS Advocacy Worker Letter, Oct 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.advocacy-highland.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Advocacy-Worker-Job-Description-INBS-Oct-2024.doc\">Advocacy Worker Job Description, INBS, Oct 2024<\/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\/Application-Guidance-MAIN-Nov-2021.docx\">Application Guidance<\/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<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>**re-advertising** &nbsp; Mental Health Advocacy Worker \u2013 Inverness, Nairn,\u00a0Badenoch &amp; Strathspey Based in Inverness Flexible working hours 20 hours per week, \u00a312.94 per hour (8% company pension contribution by employer) \u00a0 Are you an excellent communicator? Are you passionate about empowering people who may be vulnerable? 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