Parent Peer Advocate

Job Location	Pontypridd
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	£24,350 - £27,500 per annum
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent, full-time

Job Description

PPASS (Parent Peer Advocacy and Support Service)Salary: £24,350 - £27,500 per annum (actual)Hours: 37 Per WeekContract: PermanentPension: 9% Pension Contribution (after successful completion of a three month probationary period)Line Management: Advocacy Manager & Assistant Advocacy ManagerAccountable to: Mental Health Matters Wales’ Board of TrusteesOffice Base in: Neath Port Talbot & SwanseaPurpose of the postThe PPASS service aims to improve and enhance the West Glamorgan regional advocacy network by creating a new form of peer advocacy and peer support for parents who are going through the child protection process, statutory assessment and/or the looked afterchildren system within the Neath, Port Talbot and Swansea area.Main duties

To provide an advocacy service for parents who are going through the child protection process, statutory assessment and/or the looked after children system
Provide advocacy support, to clients which may include accompanying clients to meetings, or support in writing letter to represent and/or negotiate on their behalf as requested.
To work in such a way as to encourage clients to self-advocate as much as possible via training/coaching/rehearsing
To provide clear information to enable clients to understand their rights and to make informed choices on options available to them
Undertaking promotional activities across West Glamorgan to promote the service in line with an agreed promotional plan.
Attending various meetings as requested by the council which may relate to promoting, reviewing and evaluating the service.
To make and maintain secure, accurate and confidential case records
To maintain contacts in the community
Work alongside the peer support workers to provide a wrap-around service for the clients.
In conjunction with the manager actively develop and maintain links with other advocacy groups within Neath, Port Talbot and Swansea.

Corporate Responsibilities

To adhere to and implement MHM Wales’ philosophy, aims and objectives and policies and procedures
To contribute fully to team meetings, working groups and in-house training
To attend and fully engage in supervision (or annual performance review) with the Advocacy Manager and Assistant Advocacy Manager
To identify and attend training as necessary
To regularly monitor, upkeep and disseminate statistical information as required
To undertake other duties identified as reasonable and necessary within the scope of this post
To network with other Mental Health Matters Wales staff members to promote and facilitate integrated and cohesive services

Other duties

To be willing and able to undertake the Level 4 Certificate/Diploma in Independent Advocacy within 18 months of undertaking the post

General

The post holder may be required from time to time to perform other duties that fall within the scope of this post to ensure the efficient running of the organisation
Other than when central office admin support is available, to be administratively self-servicing.

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