Salary: £14,165.92 – £15,998.03 (Actual)
Hours: 21 per week
Pension: 9% employer’s contribution
Line Management: Advocacy Manager
Accountable to: Mental Health Matters Wales’ Board of Directors
Office Base in: Swansea
Purpose of the post
To provide an Independent Professional Advocacy (IPA) Service as identified within the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014, Part 10 which states “Local authorities must arrange for the provision of an independent professional advocate when a person can only overcome the barrier(s) to participate fully in the assessment, care and support planning, review and safeguarding processes with assistance from an appropriate individual, but there is no appropriate individual available”
To promote self-advocacy and to provide formal advocacy to people living within Swansea County Borough who experience mental health issues, physical disabilities, sensory impairment issues, those with dementia.
To actively promote the purpose and importance of IPA to professionals based in community settings and healthcare setting where clients may be in receipt or require Social Services support.
Main duties
* To provide an Independent Professional Advocacy service to individuals in line with the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014, within Swansea
* Provide IPA support, to clients which may include accompanying clients to meetings, or support in writing letter to re...