Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA)/Paid Representative(PR) - Living Options
- Multiple Locations
- Full Time
- £25,991 per annum FTE
Location: Exeter office-based with flexibility to work from home a certain number of days a week. Ability to travel across Devon.
The Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) Service is part of the Devon Advocacy Consortium, commissioned by Devon County Council to provide a high quality advocacy service across Devon and Torbay.
We are looking for someone with:
• A good understanding of the principles of advocacy;
• Experience of working with people who have a range of disabilities and communication problems; and
• A good working knowledge in areas of Safeguarding, Mental Capacity, Mental Health or other relevant speciality
Previous advocacy experience is not essential as full accredited IMCA training will be provided.
Living Options Devon exists to ensure people with physical, learning and/or sensory disabilities and Deaf people with sign language can make an active and equal contribution in society.
Living Options Devon strives to be user-led in all that we do and we welcome applications from disabled and Deaf people.
For more information about the post please contact Anne Phelan, IMCA Manager, at anne.phelan@livingoptions.org
We welcome applications from every suitably qualified applicant.
For an application pack visit our website: Home - Living Options Devon
Please apply by 5pm Friday 20th September 2024.
Interview Date: 1st October 2024