Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA) – Ceredigion

ADVOCACY WEST WALES

Registered charity no: 1172200

Advocacy West Wales is an independent user-led charitable organisation providing

Independent Advocacy Services.  An exciting opportunity has arisen for the continued development of advocacy services and we are looking to recruit the following:

Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA) – Ceredigion

Based in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, occasional cover in Pembrokeshire and Carmarthen may be required.  To provide and develop the existing IMHA service.

Salary scale (NJC 29-32)

• £25440 per annum full time after qualification as an Independent Advocate;
• £22,937 per annum full time whilst unqualified.

Hours:  22 hours per week, with possibility of this increasing to 37 hours per week.

Posts are subject to satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.

Own transport is essential.

The ability to provide bi-lingual service (oral and written) in Welsh and English is highly desirable.

Full job description and application packs available via our website: www.advocacywestwales.org.uk or alternatively, email admin@advocacywestwales.org.uk

Tel no: 01437 762935

Closing date:  Friday 17^th May

Provisional interview date: Thursday 23^rd May Haverfordwest