Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA)/Community Advocate
One Vacacany – Two Appointment Routes
Qualified candidate – IMCA / Community Advocate
Salary: Candidates who hold the required National Advocacy Qualification and relevant IMCA/DoLS training will be appointed as an Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) / Community Advocate at £28,954 per annum (£17.40 per hour) for 32 hours per week. This equates to a full-time equivalent salary of £31,670 per annum.
Training route – Advocacy Project Worker
Salary: Candidates who do not yet hold the required advocacy qualification may also be considered for appointment as an Advocacy Project Worker at £15.81 per hour for 32 hours per week, equivalent to £26,247 per annum, with support and an expectation to work towards the National Advocacy Qualification.
The appropriate role and salary will be confirmed as part of the recruitment process based on the successful candidate’s qualifications, experience and eligibility for the qualified advocacy role.
Essential
- The post holder must hold the National Qualification in Independent Advocacy (City and Guilds Level 3)
- Be in possession of or working towards unit 305 (providing independent mental capacity advocacy) and unit 310 (Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
Overall Purpose of the Post
- To deliver independent advocacy to any vulnerable adult aged 18 or above who requires support to have their voice heard when important decisions are being made about their lives or to overcome issues that are impacting on their health and wellbeing
- To apply and promote the NHS CAS seven key principles: Empowerment, Accessibility, Confidentiality, Resolution, Independence, Partnership and Value for Money
- To adhere to the principles set out in the Advocacy Charter
- To keep effective records and ensure case management to agreed standards
- To work within agreed timescales and share any difficulties working within the service framework with Senior Advocate and Service Manager in a time sensitive manner ((Referral acknowledged within 1 day, Allocated within 3 working days, Assessment made within 5 working days, case completed and report sent to referrer within 10 working days)
- To be able to deliver support across multi-statutory advocacy areas and community advocacy support areas
- To promote self-advocacy wherever possible, enabling individuals to understand their options, express their views, and take an active role in decision-making. This includes delivering workshops to residents to promote self-advocacy knowledge and skills (this could include some evenings and weekends)
- Resource Development – to contribute to the creation and dissemination of guides, toolkits and communication channels to ensure advocacy information reaches all community members
- To be fully familiar with all internal policies and procedures and adhere to these
- To ensure continuity of support for patients being discharged from an inpatient psychiatric stay ensuring there are no gaps in statutory or community advocacy provision
- To uphold MHBD’s Operating Principles, Vison and Values
We will be reviewing applications and interviewing suitable candidates as they are received. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed, so early applications are encouraged. The closing date is 16 October 2026.