Advocate

Engaging Communities Solutions CIC (Community Interest Company) (or ECS for short) are an independent Community Interest Company that delivers Healthwatch and Advocacy services throughout England. Our mission is to ensure people get their voices heard and that people are empowered. We are looking to recruit a permanent multi-skilled advocate to join our busy Halton Advocacy HUB multi-disciplinary team who have a particular interest in Non-Statutory Advocacy. The role will be full time 37 hours a week. The focus of this role will be to promote and deliver statutory Advocacy in the borough of Halton and NHS Complaints Advocacy in Warrington as part of the ECS Advocacy HUB. Advocates will have a specialist area of work as part of the Advocacy HUB but if demand requires it, advocates will be asked to offer support to deliver advocacy across the other service areas delivered fromthe HUB including, Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS), Care Act Advocacy, NHS Complaints, Litigation Friend and 1.2 Representative. Benefits 1. Workplace pension scheme (5% company pension contributions) 2. Flexible working scheme 3. Employee Assistance programme 4. Travel expenses mileage 45p per mile 5. 24 days holiday for the first 3 years, increasing to 27 days after 3 years and 30 days after 5 years.This will be pro-rata for part time.This is exclusive of public and bank holidays. Qualifications Qualification in Advocacy (Level 3 Diploma) including module in IMHA or be willing to achieve this qualification within 6 months. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, including case note recording and report writing. Ability to challenge decision makers objectively and diplomatically when appropriate. IT skills, including Microsoft word processing, databases, internet, and e-mail. Ideally, you will have an excellent working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, including the Deprivation of Liberty safeguards; strong experience working with vulnerable adults who are affected by significant health and social care issues and unable to speak up for themselves; and experience providing persuasive verbal and written representations. Because of the nature and location of the role, applicants must live within the area of Halton and Warrington; have a full drivers licence and access to their own transport. Closing Date: 23 October 2024, Interview date to be confirmed TPBN1_UKTJ