Paid Relevant Persons Representative

About Us

Advocacy Support Cymru (ASC) is a registered charity with offices in Cardiff and Swansea. We provide Independent Mental Health and Mental Capacity Advocacy Services across most of South Wales, employing 44 employees.

About the role

The post holder will provide support to clients who lack capacity and implement the safeguards of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. They will provide non-instructed advocacy (NIA) support to people who lack capacity to make specific decisions as a paid Relevant Persons Representative. The successful candidate will travel efficiently and effectively within the Advocacy Support Cymru area of operation.

This role will operate within the Swansea Local Authority area.

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. Knowledge of the the Mental Capacity Act 2005 is essential.

Previous direct experience in the role would be preferred but training will be provided.

Essential Information

The salary band for the role is £24,725 to £29,202, based on a 37 hour week.

This post is for 37 hours a week and is based in our Swansea office.

All successful candidates will require an enhanced DBS check.

Closing Date: 5pm, 15 November 2024.

Only successful candidates will be contacted for interview. Interviews will be conducted in English.