Mental Health Advocate

• Locations

  Enfield, London

• Salary

  £27000 - £28000 per annum

• Sector

  Social Care, Social Care & Health

• Type

  Permanent

My client is currently looking for an Unqualified Forensic Advocate to join their Team in North London.

As a Forensic Advocate, you will provide independent, high-quality advocacy to patients across 12 forensic wards and community clinics. Your work will ensure that every patient’s voice is heard, their rights are respected, and they are supported in making informed decisions about their care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver professional advocacy support to patients, helping them understand and exercise their rights
• Attend patient forums, ward meetings, and care planning meetings to provide representation and follow-up support
• Maintain a dynamic caseload across hospital and community settings, with accurate and timely record-keeping
• Promote self-advocacy and co-develop peer advocacy training for service users
• Build strong referral pathways and relationships with clinical teams and external partners
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation
• Deliver outreach sessions and contribute to service development through collaboration and feedback
• Support carer forums and help shape carer-specific resources

If this sounds like something of interest or you know someone who may be interested, please do get in touch!

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