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Temporary Independent Mental Health Advocate

Part time: 12 hpw.  £7,356 pa

Age UK Cheshire has been running a Mental Health Advocacy Service for older people across the county since 1999.  As part of the Cheshire Independent Advocacy Services consortium Age UK Cheshire is also contracted to run the Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) and Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) services for older people in Cheshire aged 65 and over.  The service is currenlty staffed by the Information Services Manager, a Senior Advocate, four 25-hr post Advocates (comprising 2 IMCAs and 2 IMHAs), a Volunteer Co-ordinator, Administrative Assistant and a number of vounteer advocates. 

This temporary post will be based at our Hartford office and the postholder will be expected to undertake IMHA work, IMCA work (including DOLS) and general advocacy across Cheshire.  Full training will be given to equip them for the IMHA and IMCA roles.

This is a part time post (12 hours per week to be worked over 2 or 3 days with flexibility available for the righ candidate).  This post is subject to an Enhanced Criminal Disclosure.  The job holder needs to have the use of a car for business purposes. 

Temporary Independent Mental Health Advocate (Job Descrition)

Closing date: 5pm on Friday 1st June 2012

How to apply for a job

Unless otherwise indicated, download the generic job application form, which is available as a PDF or Word document, at the bottom of this page.  You will find the contact details included within the job description. 

Completed applications should be received by 5pm on the closing date.

Applications received after that time will not normally be considered for short listing.

Due to the high cost of postage, we regret we shall not be able to write personally to applicants who are not short-listed and if you have not heard from us, you should presume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

Please read the section of our Equal Opportunities Policy - Recruitment and Selection document below.

HR Contact details

For further information on any advertised job vacancies please contact the HR department:
Phone – 01606 305 038

Facsimile – 01606 881 667
Email – cara.burrage@ageukcheshire.org.uk

Or write to:
HR Department
Age UK Cheshire
314 Chester Road
Hartford
Northwich
Cheshire
CW8 2AB

Application pack

Download an Application Form (Word document)

Download the Equality and Diversity Policy (PDF)