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About the Role

As a Trainee Advocate, you'll help people understand their rights, make informed choices, and ensure their voice is at the centre of decisions that affect them. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to begin a rewarding career in advocacy. We'll support you to complete the Level 4 Independent Advocacy Practice qualification, providing dedicated study time, practical experience and ongoing professional development. You'll work alongside experienced advocates, gaining hands-on experience across a range of advocacy services while developing the skills and confidence to manage your own caseload. Upon successful completion of the qualification, you'll progress into an Advocate role.

Responsibilities

Support people to understand their rights and have their views heard in decisions about their care, treatment and support.
Learn to deliver both instructed and non-instructed advocacy across a range of advocacy remits.
Visit people in a variety of settings including hospitals, psychiatric units, care homes, supported living services and their own homes.
Build positive relationships with people from diverse backgrounds, supporting them through challenging and sometimes crisis situations.
Work independently across Camden, managing your diary and balancing client visits with record keeping and administration.
Develop knowledge of key legislation and advocacy frameworks to ensure people receive the support they are entitled to.
Take part in team meetings, reflective practice, supervision and ongoing training.
Help raise awareness of advocacy services through community engagement and promotional activities.

Requirements

Committed to completing the Level 4 Independent Advocacy Practice qualification.
Have transferable skills, lived experience or professional experience that demonstrates your ability to support and communicate with people effectively.
Respect people's rights, choices and independence, and work in a non-judgemental way.
Excellent communication skills and can adapt your approach to meet different needs.
Organised, proactive and comfortable managing your own workload.
Confident using Microsoft Office and digital systems.
Can travel throughout Camden and attend meetings and training when required.
Emotionally resilient and able to support people during difficult periods in their lives.

Skills

Communication skills
Microsoft Office proficiency
Digital systems proficiency

Location

Camden

Work Type

Permanent
Full Time
Field Based

Experience Level

Trainee

Education Level

Level 4 Independent Advocacy Practice qualification (supported)

Salary/Compensations

£24,015.68 + £3000 London Allowance

Benefits

Fully supported Level 4 Independent Advocacy Practice qualification
Protected study time and structured development support
Regular supervision, reflective practice and mentoring
Meaningful work that creates positive change in people's lives
Opportunities to progress into a qualified Advocate role
An inclusive culture
Colleague-led staff networks
Flexible working
25 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays and your birthday off)
Option to buy or sell leave
Wellbeing support including Wellbeing Hub, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions and Unmind
Learning and development opportunities
Contributory pension
Enhanced family leave
Travel schemes
Discounts, cashback offers and a Blue Light Card
Referral bonus (up to £300)

About the Company

Rethink Mental Illness believes everyone deserves to be heard, respected and empowered to make decisions about their own life.
We believe people do their best work when they feel supported, valued and able to be themselves.

Equal Opportunity

Proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.
Signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.
Committed to becoming a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider.
Actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.
Offer reasonable adjustments during recruitment and in the role.