Person Specification ADVOCATE Factor Essential/ Desirable When Assessed Application form (AF) Interview (I) Skills Test (ST) Qualifications IAQ qualified or be willing to study for and pass within 12 months E AF/I Experience Previous experience of working as an advocate D AF/I Previous experience of working with people who lack capacity D AF/I Previous experience of working with a diverse range of vulnerable people with a wide variety of communication needs D AF/I Previous experience of working with people to ensure their rights and their voices are heard D AF/I Previous experience of working in the charity sector D AF/I Advocate Person Specification – Updated 23/01/2019 VoiceAbility charity number: 1076630, company number: 3798884 1
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Person Specification ADVOCATE
Factor Essential/Desirable When Assessed
Application form (AF)
Interview (I)
Skills Test (ST)
Qualifications
IAQ qualified or be willing to study for and pass within 12 months
E AF/I
Experience
Previous experience of working as an advocate D AF/I
Previous experience of working with people who lack capacity
D AF/I
Previous experience of working with a diverse range of vulnerable people with a wide variety of communication needs
D AF/I
Previous experience of working with people to ensure their rights and their voices are heard
D AF/I
Previous experience of working in the charity sector D AF/I
Knowledge
An understanding of principles of Advocacy E I
An understanding of Mental Health E I
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Of the statutory regulations and other key guidance covering this work: Care Act, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Advocacy Code of Practice, Advocacy Charter
D I/ST
An understanding of the Third Sector D I
Skills and Abilities
Ability to communicate clearly both in writing, verbally and with nonverbal means using a range of communication tools
E AF/ST
Ability to facilitate the involvement of the vulnerable person in the process they are going through
E I/ST
Ability to check, challenge and negotiate with people at all levels of seniority
E I/ST
Good report writing skills E ST
Representing an organisation externally E I
IT skills – a working knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook and using databases
E ST
Good relationship building skills E I
Strong time management skills E I/ST
Personal Qualities/Style
Professional E I
Strong business acumen E I/ST
Enthusiastic and engaging E I
Good listener E I/ST
Empathetic E I/ST
Self-motivated E I/ST
Strong personal impact E I/ST
Positive “can do” attitude E I/ST
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Motivation
A passion for the third sector E ALL
Strong commitment to service excellence E I/ST
Additional Requirements
Full, clean driving licence and access to own vehicle D AF
Satisfactory enhanced level DBS criminal record check E AF
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