Independent Mental Capacity Advocate / Paid Representative

Independent Mental Capacity Advocate / Paid Representative

Full time

The Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) Service is part of the Devon Advocacy Consortium, commissioned by Devon County Council to provide a high quality advocacy service across Devon and Torbay.

We are looking for someone with:

• A good understanding of the principles of advocacy.
• Experience of working with people who have a range of disabilities and communication problems.
• A good working knowledge in areas of Safeguarding, Mental Capacity, Mental Health or other relevant specialty

Previous advocacy experience is not essential as full accredited IMCA training will be provided.

Disability Together exists to ensure people with physical, learning and/or sensory disabilities and Deaf people with sign language can make an active and equal contribution in society.

We welcome applications from every suitably qualified applicant.

For more information about the post please contact .

Disability Together strives to be user-led in all that we do and we welcome applications from disabled and Deaf people.

Closing date: Friday 17/04/26 5pm
Interview date: Thursday 23/04/26

Disability Confident

Disability Together strives to be user-led in all that we do and we welcome applications from disabled and Deaf people.

All Disabled and D/deaf people who meet the essential requirements against the person specification will be offered an interview.

This is part of our commitment as a Disability Confident Leader. Just let us know in your application that you are applying under the Offer an Interview Scheme.

Please Note: All applications have to be received by a completed application form which can be downloaded from our website and returned by the closing date.

An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

For further details, full job description, personal specification and application pack, please download them off this page.

Please contact us if you require the application pack in a different formator any other reasonable adjustments.

Hours: 37 hours per week permanent. Part time hours will be considered