Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA)

Job title: Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA)
Reports to: Advocacy Manager
Hours: Full time 37 hours per week
Salary: £25,991
Location: Exeter office based with flexibility to cover Devon-wide remit
Contract: Permanent

The Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) Service is part of the Devon Advocacy Consortium, commissioned by Devon County Council to provide a high quality advocacy service across Devon and Torbay.

We are looking for someone with:
• A good understanding of the principles of advocacy;
• Experience of working with people who have a range of disabilities and communication problems; and
• A good working knowledge in areas of Safeguarding, Mental Capacity, Mental Health or other relevant specialty

Previous advocacy experience is not essential as full accredited IMCA training will be provided.

Closing date: Friday August 2nd 5pm
Interview date: Tuesday August 13th.

For full details please download the full Job Description and Person Specification.

For more information about the post please contact Anne Phelan, IMCA Manager, at anne.phelan@livingoptions.org.

Please note: All applications have to be received by a completed application form which can be downloaded from our website and returned to jobs@livingoptions.org by the closing date.

Living Options Devon exists to ensure people with physical, learning and/or sensory disabilities and Deaf people with sign language can make an active and equal contribution in society.  Living Options Devon strives to be user-led in all that we do and we welcome applications from disabled and Deaf people.