Independent Professional Advocate
Cwm Taf Morgannwg
Casual Hours
£13.44 per hour

Purpose of role:

To provide independent information, advice and assistance and advocacy to children and young people who are eligible to access the service.

Accountabilities / Responsibilities:

• Speak up for children and young people and where possible enable them to speak up for themselves
• Help children and young people to understand and participate in decisions that affect their lives; and represent their views, wishes and needs to decision makers – and seek remedies for breaches to human rights
• Accompany children and young people to decision making forums and ensure that their views are represented – including negotiation with social workers, senior managers, foster carers solicitors and other professionals on a child / young person’s behalf
• Assist young people in exploring options, understanding rights and making complaints
• Assist the Team Manager to assess the Service’s outputs against the framework of agreed outcomes by the monitoring of activity and the collection of appropriate information including feedback from service users
• Comply with the TGP Cymru’s policies and procedures to include finance, reporting, data management and safeguarding
• Promote equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice through the work undertaken within post
• Network appropriately with colleagues and the community, including developing awareness of TGP Cymru’s services amongst relevant professionals

Closing Date: 23 July 2021 12pm
Interview Date: TBC

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