Self-Employed Mental Health Advocate

• Provide mental health advocacy to individuals within mental health settings
• Support individuals to ensure their voice is heard regarding their care and treatment and that they are aware of their rights
• Represent them during various meetings such as ward rounds and at multi-disciplinary team meetings
• Produce written reports to ensure that the views of patients are fully represented

• Direct experience of working with children/young people or vulnerable adults in a social care or mental health setting
• Experience and understanding of child protection/vulnerable adult safeguarding procedures
• Ability to maintain professionalism at all times
• An understanding of the importance of listening to children/young people and vulnerable adults without bias or prejudice
• Ability to communicate in an effective way
• Ability to record concise case notes and produce good quality reports
• Legal right to work in the United Kingdom
• Willingness to complete annual safeguarding and compliance training
• Willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check, references and a Digital Risk Assessment

Opportunity to subscribe to an e-learning platform to undertake professional courses for CPD