EXPERIENCE Previous experience of working as an advocate D Previous experience of working with people who lack capacity D Previous experience of acting as an RPR D Previous experience of working as an IMCA D Previous experience of working with a diverse range of vulnerable people with a wide variety of communication needs KNOWLEDGE An understanding of principles of Advocacy E An understanding of Mental Health D Of the statutory regulations and other key guidance covering this E work: Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Advocacy Code of Practice, Advocacy Charter SKILLS AND ABILITIES Ability to communicate clearly both in writing, verbally and with non E verbal using a range of communication tools E Ability to facilitate the involvement of the vulnerable person in the E process they are going through E Ability to check, challenge and negotiate with people at all levels of E seniority. E Good report writing skills Representing an organisation externally IT skills a working knowledge of Word, Excel and using – databases Good relationship building skills Positive do” attitude “can MOTIVATION Strong commitment to service excellence E Strong commitment to support people to have voice heard E ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS IAQ qualified or be willing to study for and pass within 12 E months E IMCA qualified or be willing to study for and pass the IMCA E module within 12 months To study for and pass the Care Act IAQ module within 12 E months of this being available DOLS qualified or be willing to study for and pass the DOLS E modules E To travel to various locations as needed March 2015
EXPERIENCE Previous experience of working as an advocate Previous experience of working with people who lack capacity Previous experience of acting as an RPR Previous experience of working as an IMCA Previous experience of working with a diverse range of vulnerable people with a wide variety of communication needs D D D D KNOWLEDGE An understanding of principles of Advocacy An understanding of Mental Health Of the statutory regulations and other key guidance covering this work: Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Advocacy Code of Practice, Advocacy Charter E D E SKILLS AND ABILITIES Ability to communicate clearly both in writing, verbally and with non verbal using a range of communication tools Ability to facilitate the involvement of the vulnerable person in the process they are going through Ability to check, challenge and negotiate with people at all levels of seniority. Good report writing skills Representing an organisation externally IT skills – a working knowledge of Word, Excel and using databases Good relationship building skills Positive “can do” attitude E E E E E E MOTIVATION Strong commitment to service excellence Strong commitment to support people to have voice heard E E ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS IAQ qualified or be willing to study for and pass within 12 months IMCA qualified or be willing to study for and pass the IMCA module within 12 months To study for and pass the Care Act IAQ module within 12 months of this being available DOLS qualified or be willing to study for and pass the DOLS modules To travel to various locations as needed E E E E E E March 2015
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