Advocate
Full time or part time hours available
Are you compassionate, organised, and looking to make a real difference in people's lives?
Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge?
What does the job involve?
* Travel to locations such as hospitals and care homes around Sutton/Croydon/Surrey
* Supporting people to speak up, helping them to understand information, ensure their wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs and values are considered
* Check and challenge Local Authorities and/or professionals as appropriate to ensure they are acting in the best interest of the client
* Compassionate communication: You'll engage with people from all walks of life - from care home residents to staff to social services - ensuring that the client's voice is heard
* Promote empowerment
* Raise safeguarding concerns
* Work in accordance with relevant legislation such as Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act, Care Act, DoLS and Human Rights Act
* Monitoring and reporting - Following a checklist, you will write and submit detailed reports to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) team
What our client is looking for:
1. IAQ qualified (including any specialist unit) or be willing to study for and obtain within 12 months ...