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NYAS, Multiple Locations (Hybrid)
£126 - £231 per day (Fixed Fees + Travel Expenses)
Our service is seeking to recruit professionals with experience of working with children and vulnerable adults as independent visitors.
Posted 1 day ago
NYAS, Multiple Locations (Hybrid)
£126 - £231 per day (Fixed Fees + Travel Expenses)
Our service is seeking professionals with experience of working with children and vulnerable adults to the role of Independent Visitor.
Posted 1 day ago
Closing in 6 days
Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire, Nottingham (On-site)
Band E | £24,915 FTE | £12,457 actual salary + benefits
Age UK Notts is seeking a compassionate Advocate to support older and vulnerable people through our Patients’ Representative Service.
Posted 3 days ago
Closing tomorrow
VoiceAbility, Thurrock (On-site)
£24,500 - £29,500 per year
Posted 4 weeks ago
FearFree, BA14, Trowbridge (On-site)
£26,742 - £29,742 per annum
Posted today
Look Ahead Care Support and Housing, Tower Hamlets (On-site)
Up to £30000 per annum + Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave etc.
Posted 1 week ago
Closing in 5 days
Rising Sun Domestic Violence and Abuse Service, Canterbury, Kent (Hybrid)
£25,845 - £30,790 per year dependent on experience and qualifications
Posted 1 week ago
One YMCA, Bedford, Bedford (On-site)
£26,926.0 - £30,445.0 per year
Join our hardworking and dedicated team as an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor
Posted 1 week ago
Women in Prison, Ashford, Surrey (On-site)
£30,640 per year
Posted 5 days ago
The Carers' Resource, North Yorkshire (On-site)
£24,437 - £26,802 per year
We are looking for a Home from Hospital Co-ordinator, working across Craven, Silsden and parts of Keighley!
Posted today
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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, 3 December 2025.

Interviews will be conducted in English.

Please download a copy of the full Job Description and Person Specification before finalising your application.

Posted by
Advocacy Support Cymru ASC View profile Organisation type Registered Charity
Posted on: 13 November 2025
Closing date: 03 December 2025 at 13:30
Tags: Social Care / Development, Advocacy, Counselling, Care Management, Mental Health, Youth / Children, Social / Support Work