Advocacy Support Worker

Inspire Wellbeing; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading wellbeing organization in Northern Ireland seeks an Advocacy Support Worker to facilitate group meetings and support clients in navigating their rights. Candidates must demonstrate experience in motivating individuals with mental health needs and be comfortable working independently. The role requires travel across the region and offers various employee benefits, including enhanced annual leave and wellbeing initiatives.

Benefits

Enhanced Annual Leave

Cycle to Work Scheme

Shopping Discounts

Employee Wellbeing Initiatives

Death in Service Benefit

Occupational Sick Pay

Qualifications

• Proven experience motivating or mentoring individuals with mental health needs.
• Full driving licence and access to a car (business insurance required).
• Flexibility to travel regionally and occasionally work evenings/weekends.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate group advocacy meetings across a range of environments.
• Promote advocacy services and support client engagement.
• Maintain accurate records, ensuring GDPR compliance.

Skills

Independent working

Motivating and supporting individuals

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

The Vacancy

Join Our Team as an Advocacy Support Worker

About Inspire Wellbeing

At Inspire, we work alongside people living with mental ill health, intellectual disability, autism and addictions, supporting them to live with dignity, realise their full potential, and actively take part in society. If you're passionate about empowering others, upholding people's rights, and making sure voices are heard, this could be the role for you.

About the Role

As an Advocacy Support Worker, you\'ll be the first point of contact for many of our clients, helping them navigate systems, understand their rights, and make informed choices about their care and support. You\'ll co-ordinate and facilitate group advocacy meetings, promote service user engagement, deliver information sessions and training, and work across various settings including acute inpatient mental health wards and supported living accommodation.

This is a regional role, meaning travel across Northern Ireland will be required - your flexibility and ability to work independently will be essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate group advocacy meetings across a range of environments
• Promote Inspire\'s advocacy services and support client engagement
• Liaise with professionals and support teams
• Maintain accurate records, including minutes and monitoring reports
• Deliver training sessions to clients and service users
• Ensure GDPR compliance and uphold confidentiality
• Participate in team meetings, reflective practice, and service development

What We\'re Looking For

We\'re seeking someone who is values-driven, self-motivated, and confident working both independently and as part of a wider advocacy team.

Essential Criteria

• Proven experience of motivating, supporting or mentoring individuals with mental health needs
• Ability to work independently and use own initiative
• Competence in Microsoft Office and online systems
• Full driving licence and access to a car (business insurance required)
• Flexibility to travel regionally and occasionally work evenings/weekends

Inspire Values

You\'ll also demonstrate alignment with our core values:

• Inclusive - Putting the people we support first
• Passionate - Believing in what we do and why it matters
• Determined - Going the extra mile to make a difference
• Kind - Creating space for compassion, respect and dignity
• Honest - Acting with integrity, even when it\'s difficult
• Innovative - Bringing new ideas to life and championing change

Learning & Development

Inspire is proud to invest in its people. As part of your role, you\'ll have access to:

• Regular supervision and support
• Opportunities for reflective practice
• Ongoing training and CPD
• Professional development pathways

Compliance

This post is subject to an enhanced AccessNI check and NISCC registration (or willingness to register upon appointment).

Ready to Apply?

If you\'re someone who believes in rights-based, person-centred approaches, and wants to play a vital role in promoting the voices of people living with mental health challenges, we\'d love to hear from you. Click Apply Now, or drop us a message on to learn more.

Following the interviews, a waiting list will be created for similar posts for a nine month period.

Inspire is committed to equality of opportunity and to selection based on merit

Our Organisation

Inspire is an all-island charity and social enterprise and our aim is wellbeing for all. We work together with people living with mental ill health, intellectual disability, autism and addictions to ensure they live with dignity and realise their full potential.

We campaign to create a society free from stigma and discrimination with a culture of compassion that focuses on people and their abilities.

Our Benefits

• Enhanced Annual Leave
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Shopping Discounts
• Employee Wellbeing Initiatives
• Death in Service Benefit
• Occupational Sick Pay

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