Vacancy: Mid Argyll Advocacy Worker

Mid Argyll

Hybrid working with office in Lochgilphead and travel within Mid Argyll

Part time 17.5 hours per week

FTE £26,098 – £28,638 (pro rata £13,049 – £14,319)

+£312 pa Work From Home allowance

Lomond and Argyll Advocacy Service have been delivering independent advocacy services to people in West Dunbartonshire and Argyll and Bute council areas for over 20 years. Initially focussing on those with a mental health issue, learning disability and older people, in hospital, care homes and in the community, our service has grown to cover a wide range of individual need.

Requests for our service outstrip our resource and we therefore prioritise those in the greatest need for advocacy and those with a statutory right to access advocacy, as defined under the Mental Health Care and Treatment Act (Scotland) 2003

What is Independent Advocacy?

Our independent advocates are rights based – your role will be to offer information (but not advice) and support to assist clients in exploring options and making informed decisions about their lives. You will do this by researching information and familiarising yourself with people’s rights. As an independent advocate your role will include enabling the individual to be heard – either through speaking on their behalf or by enabling them to do so themselves and to support their rights. The advocate’s focus is the person, their wishes and issues, views and rights.

The successful candidate will be able to form positive relationships with those vulnerable adults in need and with other professionals and services; from NHS staff, to Police and Criminal Justice staff, Psychiatrists, Housing providers and Social Workers and all other professionals who become involved in someone’s life.

You will support the individuals to navigate this world, be heard and to feel heard and to have their rights respected. With the support of the wider organisation and experienced colleagues you will receive a full induction. You will be asked to manage a caseload and to be flexible in your approach.

The successful candidate will have a commitment to upholding individuals’ rights, a willingness to learn, be non judgemental and have the interpersonal skills to develop trust and leave the individual “feeling heard” and respected, whatever their views or perspective.

Independent advocates are expected to recognise and maintain professional boundaries and have the ability to prioritise and work to deadlines as well as working on one’s initiative and as part of a team.

LAAS core hours of work are Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. but some flexibility may be required. Our head office is in Dumbarton.

Part time, maximum of 17.5 hours, and to be agreed with the successful candidates. The post will cover the Mid Argyll area.

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