Vacancies

Our charity provides a range of services including advocacy, welfare rights and debt advice and mindfulness training to vulnerable people in Salford, including those with physical & sensory impairments, learning difficulties, dementia, autism and mental health problems and the over 60s. Our advocacy and advice services currently cover Salford and GMMH specialist services.

Current Vacancies:

Mind in Salford is currently recruiting for an excellent opportunity within its Forensic Advocacy Team.

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Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA)

Contract Length: Fixed Term (until October 2019, with possible extension)

Hours: 22.5 to 30 hours (3 to 4 weekdays, during normal working hours)

Salary: £24,000pa pro rata for Qualified IMHAs or £22,000pa pro rata for Unqualified Advocates.

Line Manager: Forensic Advocacy Manager

Location: Edenfield Centre, Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL.  Possible additional locations in the local area.

Mind in Salford is offering an excellent opportunity within its Forensic Advocacy Team:

• We are looking for an Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA) to provide maternity cover over a period of up to six months, with possible extension. The post is for 3 or 4 days per week.

We are looking to recruit a dynamic individual to join our IMHA team to support and empower vulnerable adults detained under the Mental Health Act in a Medium-Secure forensic hospital.

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience of providing Independent Mental Health Advocacy to a high standard;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of professionals and service-users;
• A working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and associated legislation.
• We welcome applications from disabled people and encourage those with experience of mental or emotional distress to apply.

Closing Date and time for applications: Friday 5^th April 2019 at 12:00pm

For more information, and to apply, please click the ‘apply now’ button below.

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Alternatively, for more information, please give us a call on 0161 358 2570.

Mind in Salford is committed to achieving equal opportunities in employment and in the services it provides.

Mind in Salford welcomes applications from people with lived experience of mental health issues.

No agencies please.