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Job description

Purpose of the Job: The Advocacy Support Officer supports the Right Support Right Time project, promoting mental wellbeing and resilience for disabled individuals and their families. They provide one-to-one and group support tailored to individual needs, helping people access services, build life skills, sustain independence, and reduce isolation.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with partners, the officer creates person-centred plans, safeguards rights, and empowers individuals to manage their mental health.
• The role involves maintaining accurate case records and contributing to service improvement.
• It’s a front-line, rights-based role central to Cedar’s early intervention and inclusive mental health advocacy efforts.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• RQF level 6 (e.g. bachelor’s degree) or equivalent level in Psychology, Education, Community work or Health and Social Care or a relevant discipline professional qualification and Minimum 1 years’ paid-experience in direct provision of education or,
• Minimum RQF 4 or equivalent level in a relevant discipline and Minimum of 3 paid years’ experience as above.
• Ability to work independently with good organisations and interpersonal skills. A minimum of one year’s experience of working with people individually or in groups with mental health issues or personal lived experience.
• Detailed knowledge of disability and the ability to develop new ideas and initiatives to support development and participation.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written, relationship building, negotiation and interpersonal skills to communicate with various stakeholder. Proficiency in IT skills, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, MS Teams.

Further Information

Location: Head Office, 1 Ravenhill Reach Close, Belfast, Salary: Starting at £29,540 per annum (pro-rata).