Advocacy Project Worker

Northern Ireland Association for Mental Health

Beacon House Central Office 80 University Street Belfast BT7 1HE

07 Mar 2008

HR Department

028 9032 8474

The Northern Ireland Association for Mental Health is a registered charity concerned with the promotion of mental health and the provision of mental health services throughout Northern Ireland.

Applications are invited for the following post in Antrim:

Advocacy Project Worker
Part time post – 11 hours per week
Ref: AMH/APW/0767
Salary £4,278 - £5,669
Based in Holywell Hospital

The successful applicant will advocate on behalf of mental health service users. The main duties will include individual Advocacy with mental health service users both in a hospital and community setting as well as supporting the Mental Health Advocate with regard to input into mental health planning and policy.

Essential Criteria

• Educated NVQ level 2 or equivalent.
• A minimum of 1 year’s experience of mental health issues either in a paid, voluntary or personal capacity.
• Experience of the work described in the job description.

Applicants who can demonstrate one year or more mental health experience will start on the second point of the scale £4,432.

To apply online or to download an application pack please visit www.niamh.co.uk

Alternatively application packs can be obtained by sending a stamped addressed envelope 15” 10” with 70p postage quoting the appropriate reference to: NIAMH, HR Department, Beacon House, Central Office, 80 University Street, Belfast, BT7 1HE.

A waiting list will be created for the above positions to fill similar permanent, temporary, full and part time vacancies, which may arise within nine months of the interview date.

Closing Date for receipt of application forms is on or before 12 noon Friday 7 March 2008.

The Association is an Equal Opportunities Employer