3 Independent sexual violence advocate jobs near Bury, Greater Manchester
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About us:
PTMWA is a women-led organisation whose vision is to ensure that people, suffering, or at risk of domestic abuse receive appropriate support. We assist recovery by providing safe accommodation, specialist support services and by working in partnership with other agencies. We also run the only museum dedicated to telling the story of women’s fight for the right to vote at our Pankhurst Centre headquarters.
We are a diverse organisation with c31% of our staff identify as BAME, 12% as LGBT+. We span the generations with c11% of staff being aged 18-24 and c25% aged 55-64 and c11% identify as having a disability.
Our staff, volunteers and service users have recently taken time to reflect on who we are and what we do when we are at our best. This reflection showed that we can proudly claim to be:
Courageous by challenging inequality, stepping forward and making change
Affirming by supporting and inspiring, paying attention to discover what matters
Generous by sharing our skills, creating energetic positive links, and thriving together
Rooted by being secure in our communities, participating and nurturing a sense of belonging
About You:
You will be a pro-active, reliable individual who reflects the values of PTMWA in all that you do. Your qualifications and experiences, whether in paid or voluntary work, will enable you to fulfil the role requirements but it is your attitude and character that will make you a successful team member.
You will enjoy a challenge and actively participate in delivering and developing services of the highest standard.
About the role:
All roles are subject to a DBS check, and we seek 2 x references, 1 of whom must be your current employer if applicable
Independent Domestic Abuse Advisor – part time role available
The purpose of this post is to provide professional advice, information and support to victims living in the community who are at risk of harm from high-risk perpetrators. This will include the range, effectiveness, and suitability of options to improve their safety and that of their children. This advice must be based on a thorough understanding and assessment of risk and its management, as part of a multi-agency risk management strategy or MARAC process. This post will be specifically working on the DRIVE Project.
This role has been assessed and confirmed as open to women only under the Equality Act 2010, schedule 9, part 1
Hours of work: 17.5 per week
Salary: £24 345.00 per annum, pro rata (Actual salary £12 172 per annum)
Duration: Fixed term contract to 31st March 2023, extension subject to continued funding
Annual Leave: 25 days plus Bank Holidays, pro rata for part-time workers
To Apply: Application packs can be downloaded from our website or a copy obtained by emailing our info email.
Application forms should be returned by midnight 9th February 2022. Interviews will be held on 16th February 2022. If you have not heard from us by 14th February 2022 your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
For information in alternative formats (for example, in braille, large print or an electronic format), please email our info email or you can also contact us by telephone.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Length of contract: Fixed Term until 31 July 2022 (Subject to the continuance of funding)
Salary: £22,183 - £26,511 per annum
Hours: 37 hours
Our Mission
We help people to achieve the outcomes that matter to them in their lives, by providing high-quality advocacy.
Purpose of role
To provide specialist Statutory Advocacy to local residents across Lancashire. To promote self-advocacy and empowerment and enable service users to make informed decisions and get their views heard in matters relating to mental health and/or care and support needs within health and social care. This will be through one to one advocacy and other models of advocacy as required. This activity will include working with people of all ages, including those with learning disabilities, people with mental health needs, people with physical and sensory impairment, older people and people that lack capacity.
Key tasks
- To provide Independent Advocacy support as defined under the Mental Health Act (2007), Mental Capacity Act (2005), Care Act (2014), and Advocacy Standards to individuals in community, residential and hospital settings.
- To manage a client caseload and ensure accurate case management and record keeping.
- To provide information, support or signpost clients, to inform or empower individuals on any issues regarding their health and care. Including mental health treatment under the amended 2007 Mental Health Act, deprivation of liberty safeguards under Mental Capacity Act and support with safeguarding under Care Act (2014).
- To advocate for individuals within a variety of meetings relating to their care and treatment, to include ward rounds, case conferences, Care Programme Approach (CPA) meetings, mental health assessments, best interests meetings and safeguarding meetings.
- To maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant mental capacity, mental health and community care policy, legislation, case law, and good practice.
Please send us your completed Application, Privacy Policy & Equal Opportunity Monitoring Forms to be considered for this role.
Alternatively, you can post this to us at Advocacy Focus, First Floor, The Old Tannery, Eastgate, Accrington, Lancashire BB5 6PW.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Length of contract: 12 months fixed term
Salary: £22,183 to £26,511 per annum (NJC scale 12/21)
Based at: Trafford
Hours: 37 hours
Our Mission
We help people to achieve the outcomes that matter to them in their lives, by providing high-quality advocacy.
Purpose of role
The role of a community advocate will be to provide support to individuals 18+ within the community to have a voice in decisions affecting their life, whilst helping them to understand their rights. The role will require the post holder to promote self-advocacy and empowerment and enable people to make informed decisions and get their views heard in matters relating to mental health and/or care and support needs within health and social care. This will be through one-to-one advocacy and other models of advocacy as required. This activity will include working with people of all ages, including those with learning disabilities, people with mental health needs, people with physical and sensory impairment, and older people.
Key Tasks
- Provide outreach work to engage with seldom heard groups, develop groups for self-advocacy and service user engagement and participation in accordance with contractual requirements.
- Contribute towards the work of the local reference group
- Promote and raise the profile of all contracted services
- Ensure the Community development function is effective and efficient and supports the front-line delivery of business plans
- Work with the Advocacy Manager and Service Delivery Director to monitor and support the development of the team and the individuals within it
- To provide management information reports on service delivery
- To manage a client caseload and ensure accurate case management and record keeping
Please send us your completed Application, Privacy Policy & Equal Opportunity Monitoring Forms to be considered for this role.
Alternatively, you can post this to us at Advocacy Focus, First Floor, The Old Tannery, Eastgate, Accrington, Lancashire BB5 6PW.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.