Volunteer Advocate

At Rethink Mental Illness we believe everyone deserves understanding connection and the chance to live a fulfilling life. Our volunteers play a vital role in supporting people affected by mental illness and helping create communities where no one feels the roleWe are looking for Volunteer Advocates to support our Camden and Islington Integrated Advocacy Service in the London Boroughs of Camden and Islington. You will be based at home but occasional travel across the bourough may be required. You will ideally be able to commit half a day per week to volunteering (Monday-Friday 9am-5pm).You will provide a non-statutory advocacy service to service users across Camden and Islington with an emphasis on supporting people with learning disabilities and training and regular supervision will be provided soyoullfeel confident and supported in your role requires an enhanced DBS check which will be arranged and paid for by Rethink Mental aVolunteerAdvocateyouwill:Support service users across the London Boroughs of Camden and Islington to provide a non-statutory advocacy service to vulnerable service usersEnsure that vulnerable people have a voice and are heardPromote the independence of the service and support service users to ensure that they are at the heart of the advocacy relationshipTake part in meetings to raise the voice of service usersWriting letters with and on behalf of service usersAbout the serviceOur serviceworks with vulnerable people across the London Boroughs of Camden and Islington to provide a one-to-one advocacy will raise the voice of the vulnerable to ensure that their views aretaken into accountin decisions being made about them and for will make you a great fit for this roleSome experience of or a desire to gain experience supporting with vulnerable groupsGood communicationand listening skillsAbility to empathise with othersAbility toask sensitive questions to make sure you understand the issue fullyAbility to question and challenge in an assertive but professional mannerExperience or knowledge of mental health and social care issuesComfortableasking for help and support when neededHow to applyTo applypleaseclick the apply nowbutton andcomplete a short interest form.A member of the team will review your applicationandbe in touch to update you on the next steps. If your application is successful you will be invited totake part inan informal volunteer you have any questions about the role or would like to find out more before applying please contactthe volunteer manager:Georgeta are weWereRethink Mental Illness a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups services policycampaigns and adviceand information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission:A better life for everyone severely affected by mental is an exciting time to join our growing charity. We are on a transformation journey one that supports the delivery of the organisation strategy delivering Communities that Care. Supporting employees managers and leaders through this change is a key priority for the People function. Just like its key that we attract diverse people to come and work for Equity InclusionDiversity is important tousand we appreciate difference through difference inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world oursocietyand the diverse communitieswereworking with. By including everyone weare able todraw on the unique experiences andexpertiseof our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverseinclusiveand engaged employer. We recognise and support staff networks for our Black Asian and minority ethnic and our LGBTQIA colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer statusand are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work a truly anti-racist organisationWe have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer campaigningorganisationand service provider -and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factorsimpactingon mental health set out inouranti-racist have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in ourRace Equality Action Planwhichdemonstrateour intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.