Independent Advocate BSL

Independent Advocate & Independent Advocate BSL

Full and part-time hours will be considered

Salary £26,636.00 or £29,790.00 per annum (the higher salary is for advocates who have achieved the City and Guilds qualification in Independent Advocacy)

Sheffield Advocacy Hub provides all statutory advocacy in Sheffield as well as some non-statutory work. Advocacy enables people to get their voices heard, rights upheld and make their own informed decisions. Our advocates champion for people to be independent and live the lives they want to live as much as possible, particularly related to health and social care issues.

Our advocates provide independent advocacy, working to the requirements of the Advocacy Charter, the Care Act, the Mental Health Act, the Mental Capacity Act and their relevant Codes of Practice, associated guidance and case law.

This is a challenging but rewarding role requiring a high degree of professionalism, and working to strict and demanding targets.

Significant prior experience of working with people with acute mental health problems, learning disabilities, brain injury, serious physical illness or people who may lack the capacity to take specific decisions is essential. Ideally applicants would have a level 3 or 4 qualification in independent advocacy or a relevant professional qualification (e.g. social work).

We are particularly seeking people who are d/Deaf or people who are the children of deaf adults for some of these posts. The successful candidates will have the opportunity to learn a range of advocacy types, including generic advocacy for d/Deaf adults.

We can offer you a supportive culture within a charity setting committed to social justice. We offer an attractive remuneration package with good terms and conditions of employment including: 35 hour working week; Pension scheme; Health Plan with integrated employee assistance programme.

Job application packs are available to download at www.citizensadvicesheffield.org.uk or you can contact applications@citizensadvicesheffield.org.uk. Please quote the job reference number in the subject heading. All candidates must submit the application form (no CVs accepted) to applications@citizensadvicesheffield.org.uk by 9:00am on Monday 21st October 2024. For an informal discussion about the post, contact the applications inbox and we will arrange for someone to contact you. Interviews will be held on Friday 1st November 2024 (BSL applicants) and Monday 4th November 2024 (Non BSL).

This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check for work with adults.

Sheffield Citizens Advice and Law Centre aims to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community