Independent Professional Advocate

Independent Professional Advocate - as part of the 3 County Independent Advocacy Service 3

CIPA. This role provides independent advocacy support to empower unpaid carers and vulnerable adults to express their views, secure their rights, and actively participate in decisions affecting their lives.

This post will involve the provision of statutory Independent Professional Advocacy Services as defined under the Social Services & Wellbeing (Wales) Act as part of the 3 County Independent Professional Advocacy Service (3

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CIPA is a collaboratively delivered service working in partnership with four organisations across West Wales. Advocacy support will enable vulnerable individuals to express their views, secure their rights and access essential information and services. Crucially, advocacy support will enable the individual to participate in, and have a voice, choice and control in decisions that affect them, particularly where the individual's ability to communicate is limited for any reason.

This role will primarily work with unpaid carers, however it could also include working with adults with physical disabilities and sensory impairment, and older people in a variety of settings, including client homes, hospitals, residential care homes. A professional, client focused attitude is essential.