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Community Mental Health Advocate

Advocacy Support Cymru ASC

Swansea

Salary

£20,047 to £20,739

Contract

Not specified

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

10 September 2026

10 days left

Job description

Community Mental Health Advocate / Eiriolwr Iechyd Meddwl Annibynnol Cymunedol Are you passionate about promoting empowerment and self-determination? Can you uphold equal opportunities, equality and diversity? Do you have experience with supporting people to access their rights? About Us Advocacy Support Cymru (ASC) is a registered charity with offices in Cardiff and Swansea. We provide Independent Mental Health and Mental Capacity Advocacy Services across most of South Wales, employing 55 employees. About you You will have significant experience working with vulnerable adults and/or children, either within health or social care setting, or indirectly, for example as a carer. You will understand and have experience of working effectively in an intra-agency context with Health and Social Care Professionals. Previous direct experience in the role would be preferred but training will be provided. COMMUNITY ADVOCATE VACANCY (SWANSEA BASED) To provide a Community Advocacy service to people in the area who are receiving services from Community Mental Health Teams, Tier 2 services or above, or who qualify for a fast track assessment under Part 3 of the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010. The salary band for the role is £20,047 to £20,739 based on a 30 hour week. This is a permanent part role at 30 hours per week. Essential Information All successful candidates will require an enhanced DBS check. You must be able to drive and have access to a car during the working week. Closing Date: - 5pm, 12th August 2026. Only successful candidates will be contacted for interview. Interviews will be conducted in English. Application packs can be downloaded from our website

  • No Agencies Please. Ydych chi’n angerddol am hyrwyddo grymuso a’r hyder i wneud penderfyniadau? Allwch chi gynnal cyfleoedd cyfartal, cydraddoldeb ac amrywiaeth? Oes gennych chi brofiad o gefnogi pobl i gael mynediad at eu hawliau? Amdanom Ni Mae Cefnogaeth Eiriolaeth Cymru (ASC) yn elusen gofrestredig gyda swyddfeydd yng Nghaerdydd ac Abertawe. Rydym yn darparu Gwasanaethau Eiriolaeth Iechyd Meddwl a Galluedd Meddyliol Annibynnol ar draws y rhan fwyaf
  • Dde Cymru, gan gyflogi 55 o weithwyr. Amdanoch chi Bydd rhaid bod gennych chi brofiad sylweddol o weithio gydag oedolion a/neu blant sy'n agored i niwed, naill ai mewn sefyllfaoedd yn ymwneud ag iechyd neu ofal cymdeithasol, neu'n anuniongyrchol, er enghraifft fel gofalwr. Bydd rhaid bod gennych brofiad (ac yn deall y cysyniad) o weithio'n effeithiol mewn cyd-destun mewnol gyda Gweithwyr Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol Proffesiynol. Byddai profiad uniongyrchol blaenorol yn y rôl yn fanteisiol ond byddwn yn darparu hyfforddiant. SWYDD WAG - EIRIOLWR CYMUNEDOL (ABERTAWE) Darparu gwasanaeth Eiriolaeth Gymunedol i bobl yn yr ardal sy'n derbyn gwasanaethau gan Dimau Iechyd Meddwl Cymunedol, gwasanaethau Haen 2 neu uwch, neu sy'n gymwys i gael asesiad llwybr carlam o dan Ran 3
  • Fesur Iechyd Meddwl (Cymru) 2010. Y band cyflog ar gyfer y swydd yw £120,047 i £20,739 yn seiliedig ar 30 awr yr wythnos. Mae hon yn rol rhannol barhaol am 30 awr yr wythnos. . Gwybodaeth Hanfodol Bydd angen gwiriad DBS manwl ar bob ymgeisydd llwyddiannus. Mae’r gallu i yrru a a char i’w ddefnyddio yn ystod yr wythnos waith yn hanfodol. Dyddiad Cau: - 5pm, 12 Awst 2026. Byddwn ond yn cysylltu ag ymgeiswyr llwyddiannus i gael cyfweliad. Cynhelir y cyfweliadau yn Saesneg. Gellir lawrlwytho pecynnau cais o'n gwefan

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First seen

8 August 2026

Last checked

13 August 2026

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Advocacy Support Cymru ASC

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