Advocacy Support Cymru (ASC) is a registered charity that specialises in the provision of professional, confidential and independent advocacy for those eligible in secondary care and community mental health settings.
Our Advocates can support in relation to treatment, medication, services, rights and options and will enable you to have your say in your treatment and care.
Advocates will not give advice, offer counselling, provide mediation or befriend. They will not judge the wishes of those they support or look to seek to persuade a client into a particular course of action.
Advocates provide information to people to help them understand what options might be available, but do not decide or advise which one to take.
The post holder will provide support to clients who lack capacity and to implement the safeguards of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 or the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
You will have experience working with vulnerable adults and/or children, either within health or social care setting, or indirectly, for example as a carer.
Are you passionate about promoting empowerment and self-determination?
You will have significant experience working with vulnerable adults and/or children, either within health or social care setting, or indirectly, for example as a carer.
Previous direct experience in the role would be preferred but training will be provided.
The post holder will provide support to people in relation to their medication, treatment and care, ensuring that they understand and can access their rights, within the context of Independent Advocacy as set out in the Advocacy Charter and Code of Practice.
You will have significant experience working with vulnerable adults and/or children, eithe...
