Right Support Time, Advocacy Officer

Ref 25-202-AO-CS-WEB
Job Role Advocacy Officer
Location Regional post - office options in Belfast, Ballymena and Derry / Londonderry
Agile Working Option / WFH*
Salary £ 29,540 per annum
Hours 37 hours per week
*Regular travel to our services required

The Service:
Right Support Right Time is a new collaborative project designed to promote positive mental wellbeing, build resilience, and prevent the escalation of existing mental and emotional distress among individuals, families, and communities.
The initiative specifically focuses on supporting disabled people by improving access to appropriate mental health services, while also offering tailored casework support and advocacy.

This project is delivered in partnership with Inspire Wellbeing, alongside five other organisations across Northern Ireland and the Border Regions, reflecting a strong regional collaboration aimed at inclusive and accessible mental health support.

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. 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.​​​​​​​

RIGHTSUPPORT: RIGHT TIME is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).

Benefits

• 20 days annual leave and 12 statutory days pro rata. Annual leave entitlement increases to 28 days(pro rata) after 5 years’ service, and 30 days (pro rata) after 10 years’ service.
• Agile working and working from home options promote well-being and work-life balance.
• Flexi-time policy.
• Enhanced auto-enrolment pension scheme consisting of 5% employee contribution and 4% employer
• contribution.
• Occupational Sick Pay Scheme.
• Westfield Healthcare Cashback scheme.
• Westfield rewards – access to over 600 retailer discounts.
• Investor in People Platinum accredited organisation with commitment to development of the staff team through training and learning opportunities.

Essential Criteria

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 of 1 years’ paid experience in the direct provision of education, training or support. 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

Apply: https://cedar-foundation.getgotjobs.co.uk/home

Closing Date: Friday 8th August at 10am

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