Job Title: Advocacy Advisor
Location: Manchester, M15 5FS
Salary: £15,530 pro rata (£21,748 full time)
Job Type: Part time (25 hours per week)
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced Advocacy Advisor to join the ACCG a registered charity providing culturally appropriate health and social care services to Black Asian and Minority Ethnic people in Manchester.
The Role
We are looking for an exceptional individual who is enthusiastic, motivated and highly professional who would like to be part our team supporting Black Asian and Minority Ethnic people.
You will ideally, be an experienced keyworker and/or advocate with significant experience of supporting Black Asian and Minority Ethnic people.
You must have experience of delivering effective casework support and advocacy to service users and will have experience of working with external agencies.
To be considered, you must be in possession of a fully enhanced DBS check, issued within the last year or registered to the online update service.
About you:
- The successful candidate will possess NVQ level 3 (or equivalent)
- You must have the ability to work in a manner that facilitates inclusion, particularly of people from diverse communities, along with an understanding of the need for service user confidentiality.
- You will be speaking to people at all levels across your area so excellent communication, networking and influencing skills are also essential.
- You will have experience of face-to-face service delivery, a good understanding of statutory and voluntary services, ensuring independence, choice and control for all those who access our service.
- You will have the ability to assess and evaluate the needs of service users.
- You must also have the ability to manage several tasks at once and keep yourself motivated to perform under pressure.
- Good IT skills and experience working with databases are also essential.
Please Note: This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. For further details on the role and to download an application form, please visit the ACCG website.
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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Carer, Care Helper Care Management, Support Coordinator, Support Manager, Care Coordinator, Carer, Social Worker, Vulnerable Adult, Support Assistant, Adult Support Worker, Special Needs Support, Adult Care Assistant, Mental Health Support will be considered for this role.
