Would you like to gain some experience whilst really making a difference?
Are you interested in volunteering with a leading mental health charity?
If so, you may be the person we need
We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”
We are currently seeking Volunteer Advocates to support our County Durham Advocacy service.
In everything we do, we seek to demonstrate our values: Passion, Commitment, Openness, Hope, Expertise and Understanding. If these values resonate with you, we would love to hear from you.
• Supporting people by enabling them to find information, understand their rights and choices, have a voice and make their own informed decisions.
• May be supporting people in making difficult or important decisions which may impact on their quality of life and independence and have long term consequences.
• Supporting people to deal with particular issues.
• Good communication and listening skills,
• The ability to empathise with others,
• Ability to ask sensitive questions to make sure you understand the issue fully,
• Ability to question and challenge in an assertive but professional manner,
• Be comfortable to ask for help and support,
• Knowledge or personal experience of issues affecting vulnerable adults
Currently home based and remotely working, Computer or laptop will be required, work phone will be provided.
You will need your own, computer or laptop, and be willing to download Rethink secure software.
Work phone will be provided.
DBS will be required, Rethink to cover cost.
Travel expense paid.
• Do something meaningful by helping others and use your own experience in a positive way.
• Build confidence and self-esteem
• Receive ongoing training to develop skills in communication and teamwork
• Useful experience for your CV and personal development
• You'll receive a one-day training session ‘What is Advocacy’
• You will have an experienced advocate to mentor you
We welcome applications from everyone, applicants with lived experience, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning+ (LGBTQ+), people with a disability, or those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds are actively encouraged to apply. We are proud to have also been awarded Disability Confident employer status. We have an ambition of becoming an anti-racist organisation and we recognise there is more to do in ensuring our recruitment is fair and inclusive, which is why we are recruiting new roles in helping us to achieve this. Please be mindful that we may need to close adverts early if we receive a high volume of applications, we therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible. If a shortened closing date has a significant impact on your ability to apply, please let us know.
Please copy and paste this link into your web browser to complete your application: https://rethink.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/2044861?FromSearch=False
