Independent Mental Health Advocate

Advocacy Support Cymru ASC; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Cardiff is looking for an Independent Mental Health Advocate. In this role, you will support individuals regarding their medication and treatment, ensuring they understand their rights within the advocacy framework. The ideal candidate will have significant experience with vulnerable persons and must hold a valid driver's license. This is a permanent full-time position with a starting salary of £24,725.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within health or social care setting.
• Experience in a duty advocacy role preferred but not essential.
• Must be able to drive and have access to a car during the working week.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to individuals regarding their medication, treatment and care.
• Ensure individuals understand and access their rights.
• Deliver Independent Mental Health Advocacy Service to patients as required.

Skills

Experience with vulnerable adults and/or children

Ability to work in an intra-agency context

Effective communication skills

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 Specificationbefore finalising your application.