Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA)
Disability Together
Marsh Barton, Devon (Hybrid)
£27,173 (FTE)
Full-time or part-time (37 hours per week; part-time considered)
Permanent
Overview of the Role
Disability Together is the lead agency for Devon Advocacy Consortium, commissioned by Devon County Council, to provide advocacy services to adults across Devon and Torbay. The Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) is located at Disability Together, Exeter. Due to increasing demands on our service we are looking to expand our team.
Qualifications
- A passion for meaningful engagement with vulnerable adults, with an aim to represent their wishes, values and feelings in decision‑making processes.
- A good understanding of the principles of advocacy with a passion for person‑centred working and empowering people.
- Experience of working with people living with a range of conditions e.g. dementia, learning disability, autism, mental ill health, etc.
- A good working knowledge in areas of Adult Social Care such as Safeguarding, Mental Capacity, Mental Health, or other relevant experience.
- Previous advocacy experience is not essential as full accredited IMCA training will be provided.
About Disability Together
Disability Together exists to ensure people with physical, learning and/or sensory disabilities and D/deaf people with BSL can make an active and equal contribution in society.
Benefits
- Flexible working options to suit all
- Disability confident employer in a supportive culture
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing with length of service.
- Contributory pension scheme (conditions apply)
- Training and development opportunities.
- Cycle to work scheme
- Fully Accessible office with on‑site parking
Disability Confident: Disability Together strives to be user‑led in all that we do and we welcome applications from disabled and D/deaf people. All disabled and D/deaf people who meet the essential requirements against the person specification will be offered an interview. This is part of our commitment as a Disability Confident Leader.
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Disability Together
Marsh Barton, Devon (Hybrid)
£27,173 (FTE)
Full-time or part-time (37 hours per week; part-time considered)
Permanent
Overview of the Role
Disability Together is the lead agency for Devon Advocacy Consortium, commissioned by Devon County Council, to provide advocacy services to adults across Devon and Torbay. The Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) is located at Disability Together, Exeter. Due to increasing demands on our service we are looking to expand our team.
Qualifications
- A passion for meaningful engagement with vulnerable adults, with an aim to represent their wishes, values and feelings in decision‑making processes.
- A good understanding of the principles of advocacy with a passion for person‑centred working and empowering people.
- Experience of working with people living with a range of conditions e.g. dementia, learning disability, autism, mental ill health, etc.
- A good working knowledge in areas of Adult Social Care such as Safeguarding, Mental Capacity, Mental Health, or other relevant experience.
- Previous advocacy experience is not essential as full accredited IMCA training will be provided.
About Disability Together
Disability Together exists to ensure people with physical, learning and/or sensory disabilities and D/deaf people with BSL can make an active and equal contribution in society.
Benefits
- Flexible working options to suit all
- Disability confident employer in a supportive culture
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing with length of service.
- Contributory pension scheme (conditions apply)
- Training and development opportunities.
- Cycle to work scheme
- Fully Accessible office with on‑site parking
Disability Confident: Disability Together strives to be user‑led in all that we do and we welcome applications from disabled and D/deaf people. All disabled and D/deaf people who meet the essential requirements against the person specification will be offered an interview. This is part of our commitment as a Disability Confident Leader.
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