{"id":1776,"date":"2025-09-30T11:21:36","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T10:21:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.advocacy-highland.org.uk\/?p=1776"},"modified":"2025-12-10T12:07:55","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T12:07:55","slug":"advocacy-worker-ross-cromarty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.advocacy-highland.org.uk\/index.php\/2025\/09\/30\/advocacy-worker-ross-cromarty\/","title":{"rendered":"Advocacy Worker &#8211; Ross &#038; Cromarty"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>Job Vacancy<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Independent <\/strong><strong>Advocacy Worker\u00a0<\/strong><strong>\u2013 Ross &amp; Cromarty<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Home-Based, covering Ross &amp; Cromarty area<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>15 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 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 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 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 Ross &amp; Cromarty area.\u00a0 We are particularly keen to hear from individuals based in Wester Ross.\u00a0 \u00a0You must 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>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Closing date Friday 12th December 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.advocacy-highland.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/RC-Advocate-Letter-Oct-2025.docx\">R&amp;C Advocate Letter, Oct 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.advocacy-highland.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Advocacy-Worker-RC-Job-Description-Nov-2025.doc\">Advocacy-Worker-RC-Job-Description-Nov-2025<\/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>Job Vacancy \u00a0 Independent Advocacy Worker\u00a0\u2013 Ross &amp; Cromarty &nbsp; Home-Based, covering Ross &amp; Cromarty area 15 hours per week, \u00a312.94 per hour (8% company pension contribution by employer) \u00a0 Are you an excellent communicator? 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