Community Mental Health Advocate

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?

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 54 employees.

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.

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 £23,818 to £25,405 based on a 35 hour week. This a permanent part role at 35 hours per week. We have 1 vacancy for the Cardiff team.

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, 23rd October 2026.

Only successful candidates will be contacted for interview.

Interviews will be conducted in English.

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 o Dde Cymru, gan gyflogi 55 o weithwyr.

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.

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 llwy  carlam o dan Ran 3 o Fesur Iechyd Meddwl (Cymru) 2010.

Y band cyflog ar gyfer y swydd yw £23,818 i £25,405 yn seiliedig ar 35 awr yr wythnos. Mae hon yn rol rhannol barhaol am 35 awr yr wythnos. .

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, 23 Hydref 2026.

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