Advocacy Support Officers

Job location: Across NI

Salary: £19,505.82 - £22,023.34 per annum

Hours: 37

Worktime: Various

Closing date: 25/03/2022

Employer: Inspire Disability Services Ltd

Business: Mental Health Charity

Address: Lombard House

Belfast

Postcode: BT1 1RD

Telephone: 028 90725494

Email: l.connolly@inspirewellbeing.org

Website: www.inspirewellbeing.org

Job Duties: To provide one to one information, signposting and advocacy support to individuals with mild/moderate mental health needs who are currently not eligible to receive support from secondary mental health services and to provide information and signposting to families/carers.

Qualifications / Experience: Educated to NVQ level 3 or equivalent and a minimum of six months relevant work/volunteering experience in a related field.Experience of providing information or support to clients, families or carers to achieve positive outcomes.Demonstrable experience of establishing and maintain professional relationships with a range of individuals/organisations.Good understanding of mental health and of the aspirations and needs of people affected by it.Ability to manage and prioritise own workload.Experience of utilising a range of IT systems.To be flexible in order to meet the needs of the advocacy services.Possess a full current driving licence and access to a car.

Application Method: Online via https://inspire.getgotjobs.co.uk/registerJob/1f98a9c2-66d1-4fd4-a6db-1d0b8451149d