Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health Advocacy
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 070-AC060-0525
- Employer
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Llandrindod Wells Memorial Hospital
- Town
- Llandrindod
- Salary
- £30,420 - £37,030 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Community Mental Health and Learning Disability Advocate
Band 5
Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.
Job overview
To support qualifying individuals under the Mental Capacity Act, in receipt of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in the community. Ensure that individuals are given a voice to make sure their rights are upheld. As an Advocate, ensure the rights of people who are deprived of their liberty under the Mental Capacity Act in care homes and hospitals are upheld, their voices heard, and their feelings represented.
Main duties of the job
Ensure that individuals are given a voice to make sure their rights are upheld. As an Advocate, ensure the rights of people who are deprived of their liberty under the Mental Capacity Act in care homes and hospitals are upheld, their voices heard, and their feelings represented. Please see full details of main duties.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The role will be supporting a wide range of adults with mental health and
learning disabilities often with complex, profound and multiple needs.
Follow national and local policies.
Visit clients in their care home, hospital, or community health setting,
exploring, and supporting them in their views and wishes regarding their care, treatment and relevant issues impacting them.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge or have worked in Advocacy, Adult Mental Health, or Learning Disability
Desirable criteria
- Advocacy qualification or willing to work towards
- Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act and Human rights Act
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge or have worked in Advocacy, Adult Mental Health, or Learning Disability
Desirable criteria
- Good working knowledge of public and voluntary organisations to enable working in partnership with clients and professionals
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Hayley Tarrant
- Job title
- Head of Learning Disabilities
- Email address
- [email protected]
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