Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) /Paid Representative (PR)

Job title:   Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) /Paid representative (PR)
Hours:       37 hours per week
Salary:       £25,991 p.a. pro rata
Location:  Exeter office-based with flexibility to work from home a certain number of days a week. Ability to travel across Devon.
Contract:  Permanent

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.

Please download the Job Description for full details.

Closing date:   Friday September 20^th 5pm

Interview date:  Tuesday October 1st

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.

We welcome applications from every suitably qualified applicant. For more information about the post please contact Anne Phelan, IMCA Manager, at anne.phelan@livingoptions.org.

Please Note: All applications must be received by a completed application form and returned to jobs@livingoptions.org by the closing date.

Living Options Devon strives to be user-led in all that we do and we welcome applications from disabled and Deaf people.