PPASS (Parent Peer Advocacy and Support Service)
Salary: £24,350 - £27,500 per annum (actual)
Hours: 37 Per Week
Contract: Permanent
Pension: 9% Pension Contribution (after successful completion of a three month probationary period)
Line Management: Advocacy Manager & Assistant Advocacy Manager
Accountable to: Mental Health Matters Wales' Board of Trustees
Office Base in: Neath Port Talbot & Swansea
Purpose of the post
The PPASS service aims to improve and enhance the West Glamorgan regional advocacy network by creating a new form of peer advocacy and peer support for parents who are going through the child protection process, statutory assessment and/or the looked after children system within the Neath, Port Talbot and Swansea area.
Main duties
- To provide an advocacy service for parents who are going through the child protection process, statutory assessment and/or the looked after children system
- Provide advocacy support, to clients which may include accompanying clients to meetings, or support in writing letter to represent and/or negotiate on their behalf as requested.
- To work in such a way as to encourage clients to self-advocate as much as possible via training/coaching/rehearsing
- To provide clear information to enable clients to understand their rights and to make informed choices on options available to them
- Undertaking promotional activities across West Glamorgan to promote the service in line with an agreed promotional plan.
- Attending various meetings as requested by the council which may relate to promoting, reviewing and evaluating the service.
- To make and maintain secure, accurate and confidential case records
- To maintain contacts in the community
- Work alongside the peer support workers to provide a wrap-around service for the clients.
- In conjunction with the manager actively develop and maintain links with other advocacy groups within Neath, Port Talbot and Swansea.
Corporate Responsibilities
- To adhere to and implement MHM Wales' philosophy, aims and objectives and policies and procedures
- To contribute fully to team meetings, working groups and in-house training
- To attend and fully engage in supervision (or annual performance review) with the Advocacy Manager and Assistant Advocacy Manager
- To identify and attend training as necessary
- To regularly monitor, upkeep and disseminate statistical information as required
- To undertake other duties identified as reasonable and necessary within the scope of this post
- To network with other Mental Health Matters Wales staff members to promote and facilitate integrated and cohesive services
Other duties
- To be willing and able to undertake the Level 4 Certificate/Diploma in Independent Advocacy within 18 months of undertaking the post
General
- The post holder may be required from time to time to perform other duties that fall within the scope of this post to ensure the efficient running of the organisation
- Other than when central office admin support is available, to be administratively self-servicing.