Carer Advocate

CAUSE for Mental Health

20 Mar 2006

Peter McCabe

peter@cause.org.uk

028 9023 8284

http://www.cause.org.uk

CAUSE for Mental Health is recruiting a Carer Advocate

This position is full time and permanent. The Carer Advocate will initially support the carers and families in the South and East Belfast area and be based in the CAUSE office in Knockbracken Healthcare Park. He/she will also work closely with the staff at the Head Office in Belfast.

Salary: £20,295 per annum (35 hours per week)

The successful candidate will be an integral member of the CAUSE team, will support families and carers, liaise with health care staff and be responsible for the local CAUSE office.

The appointee

1. Will be a self-starter, be prepared to work flexible hours and have a post-secondary level of education.
2. He/she will have personal experience of caring for someone with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or severe depression.
3. He/she will hold a current full driving licence and access to transport for work purposes or access to another form of transport that would allow the post holder to meet the travel requirements of the post.
4. Knowledge of word processing is also desirable.

Interested persons should request an application form and further details by writing to the address given below, enclosing an A4 stamped addressed envelope.

The Secretary
CAUSE for Mental Health
Glendinning House, 6 Murray Street
Belfast BT1 6DN

Applications close on Monday, 20 March at 4.00pm.

Interviews will be held later in March.

CAUSE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Supported by Shannon Clinic and the South and East Belfast HSS Trust.