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Cardiff (On-site)
£10,691.89 - £12,627.89 per annum
Part-time
Permanent
Job description
About Us
Advocacy Support Cymru (ASC) is a registered charity with offices in Cardiff and Swansea. We provide Independent Mental Health and Mental Capacity Advocacy Services across most of South Wales, employing 55 employees.
About the role
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. They will provide non-instructed advocacy (NIA) support to people who lack capacity to make specific decisions and who have no-one else to support them. The successful candidate will travel efficiently and effectively within the Advocacy Support Cymru area of operation.
This role will operate within Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.
About you
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. You will understand and have experience of working effectively in an intra-agency context with Health and Social Care Professionals. Knowledge of the role of the Independent Mental Capacity Advocate as defined in the Mental Capacity Act 2005 is essential.
Previous direct experience in the role would be preferred but training will be provided.
Essential Information
The salary band for the role is £10,691.89 to £12,627.89 based on a 16 hour week.
This post is for 16 hours a week.
All successful candidates will require an enhanced DBS check.
Closing Date: 5pm, 20th February 2026.
Only successful candidates will be contacted for interview. Interviews will be conducted in English.
Organisation
Posted on: 06 February 2026
Closing date: 20 February 2026 at 20:04
Tags: Advice / Information, Human Resources, Social Care / Development, Advocacy, Mental Health, Social / Support Work
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CF3, Cardiff (On-site)
£24,725 - £29,202 per annum
Full-time
Permanent
Job description
About the Role
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.
IMHAs are expected to provide a duty advocacy role as part of a rota which includes occasional Saturday working. (There is no additional payment for this, although time off in lieu is given)
To provide an Independent Mental Health Advocacy Service to Welsh Qualifying Patients in hospitals and registered settings as required by the Mental Health Act 1983 (2007 Amendment) and the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010
About You
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. You will understand and have experience of working effectively in an intra-agency context with Health and Social Care Professionals.
Previous direct experience in the role would be preferred but training will be provided.
Essential Information
You must be able to drive and have access to a car during the working week.
The starting salary for this role is £24,725 based on a 37 hour week.
This is a permanent full-time role at 37 hours per week, based in our Cardiff Office.
All successful candidates will require an enhanced DBS check
Closing Date: 17:00, 16 February 2026.
Interviews will be conducted in English.
Organisation
Posted on: 04 February 2026
Closing date: 16 February 2026 at 14:56
Tags: Advice / Information, Social Care / Development, Advocacy, Human Rights, Mental Health
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Cardiff (On-site)
£23,389 per annum
Full-time
Permanent
Job description
About the Role
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.
IMHAs are expected to provide a duty advocacy role as part of a rota which includes occasional Saturday working. (There is no additional payment for this, although time off in lieu is given)
To provide an Independent Mental Health Advocacy Service to Welsh Qualifying Patients in hospitals and registered settings as required by the Mental Health Act 1983 (2007 Amendment) and the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010
About You
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. You will understand and have experience of working effectively in an intra-agency context with Health and Social Care Professionals.
Previous direct experience in the role would be preferred but training will be provided.
Essential Information
You must be able to drive and have access to a car during the working week.
The starting salary for this role is £23,389 based on a 35 hour week.
This is a permanent full-time role at 35 hours per week, based in our Cardiff Office.
All successful candidates will require an enhanced DBS check
Closing Date: 17:00, 8 February 2026.
Interviews will be conducted in English.
Organisation
Posted on: 27 January 2026
Closing date: 08 February 2026 at 20:18
Tags: Advice / Information, Social Care / Development, Advocacy, Counselling, Human Rights, Mental Health, Social / Support Work
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