Lomond and Argyll Advocacy Service have been delivering advocacy services to people in West Dunbartonshire and Argyll and Bute council areas for over 20 gadiem. Initially focussing on those with a statutory need for Advocacy under the Mental Health Act and further supporting adults with a learning disability and people in the local community, our service has grown to cover a wide range of individual need.
We currently run a Recovery Advocacy Project in Bute, Helensburgh and Kintyre and are now able to expand the service to the Cowal area with funding from the Alcohol and Drugs Partnership and Corra Foundation. Find out more about our project.
We are seeking a part time (20 Hours/week) Peer Advocate with the confidence, experience and credibility to work alongside those who are seeking help with their recovery but find obstacles in their way or whose voice is not being heard, or rights upheld.
This is a 2 year fixed post.
£24,621 to £27,017 (pro rata)
Travel within Cowal and occasionally across Argyll and Bute will be required.
Our recovery advocates are rights based – your role will be to offer information (but not advice) enable 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, views and rights.
The successful candidates will be able to form positive relationships with those in or seeking recovery and with other professionals and services; from NHS staff, to Police and Criminal Justice staff, Psychiatrists, Housing providers and Social Workers and all the 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 as they may progress their recovery journey. 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.
LAAS core hours of work are Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. Kas mēs esam 5 p.m. but some flexibility may be required.
If you would like to find out more about the role, please call Ailsa McCrae on 01546 606056 / 07789 968597.
Please return completed applications to admesn@laas.vaig.uk or post to:
Advocacy Team Leader
Lomond & Argyll aizstāvības dienests
155 Glasgow Road
Dumbarton
G82 1RH
NEW CLOSING DATE: Monday 20th June at 9am.
Interviews to be held on Thursday 23rd June