Swindon Advocacy Movement (SAM) is seeking to appoint an Independent Advocate specialising in supporting individuals who are living with poor Mental Health and who are who are experiencing crisis or significant change in their lives:
- Enabling individuals to have a voice.
- Enabling individuals to have control over their care and support and their life.
- Ensuring that the individuals being supported are treated with dignity and respect.
- Ensuring that the individuals Human Rights are upheld.
Our Values
We will be respectful and non-judgemental, putting people at the centre of our work.
We will be truthful, independent, outcomes focused and will learn from all we do.
We will do what is right, not what is easy and we will bravely challenge injustice.
If you feel that you align to our SAM values and would like to work for one of the most influential charities in Swindon, then we’d like to hear from you. This is an exciting, fulfilling, opportunity to make a real difference to people’s lives.
Do you have experience in Advocacy, Information and Advice or a similar role, ideally in a health, social care, children and family services or experience of working with vulnerable adults? If so, we want to hear from you to join our committed and friendly team!
We offer a complete package of support, supervision and training.
To request an application pack or for more information please email us at info@swindonadvocacy.org.uk.
We will review applications as they are received and invite to interview on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to close this advertisement earlier if the right person for the role is found.