Brighton and Hove Community Advocate
- Employer
- Mind in Brighton & Hove
- Location
- Brighton & Hove
- Salary
- £24,102 per annum (pro rata £14,461)
- Closing date
- 30 Nov 2020
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- Sector
- Care, Healthcare, Support Care
- Function
- Advisor
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part Time
Job Details
Part time (21 hours per week)
Mind in Brighton and Hove empowers and supports people who have experience of mental health issues in Brighton and Hove, West and East Sussex. Our Advocacy Services take action to help people say what they want, secure their rights, represent their interests and obtain services they need.
We are seeking to appoint a part-time Community Advocate for the Brighton and Hove area.
Advocates are responsible for the provision of independent, professional mental health advocacy within the community. This post requires an understanding of advocacy, experience of managing a client case load, excellent communication skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a range of professionals, whilst retaining independence.
In return, we offer a range of benefits including 29 days’ leave (pro rata) per year excluding bank holidays, 3% pension contribution and access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme.
Full job details and application forms can be found on our website via the Apply button.
Closing date: Midday on Monday 30th November 2020
Interview date: Tuesday 15th December or Wednesday 16th December
All successful applicants are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.
Mind in Brighton and Hove is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to recruiting the best possible people to each position in our organisation and aim to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Mind encourages applications from everyone, irrespective of age, disability (including experience of living with mental health issues), gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity.
Company
Mind in Brighton and Hove empowers and supports people who have experience of mental health issues in Brighton and Hove and West Sussex. Our Advocacy Services take action to help people say what they want, secure their rights, represent their interests and obtain services they need.
- Website
- http://www.mindcharity.co.uk/contact-us/
- Telephone
- 01273 66 69 50
- Location
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Mind Central Office
51 New England Street
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 4GQ
GB
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