INDEPENDENT MENTAL CAPACITY ADVOCATE (IMCA) APPRENTICESHIPTHE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL NEED TO UNDERTAKE THE LEVEL 4 APPRENTICESHIP QUALIFICATION IN INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY CADMHAS has been operating since 2007 and provides community advocacy, statutory advocacy (Independent Mental Health and Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy) and Relevant Person Representative services across North Wales and Powys.We are looking to appoint one part-time (37 hours a week) apprenticeship IMCA to join via our apprenticeship scheme. The scheme will require the successful candidates to follow a Level 4 Independent advocacy qualification, which requires attending college virtually approximately two days per month. Initially, the successful candidates would be working on Deprivation of Liberty cases and Community-based advocacy.JOB DESCRIPTIONResponsible to: The Deputy and Senior Independent Mental Capacity Advocates, who are responsible to The Director of Services of CADMHASWorking with: CADMHAS staff and volunteers. Service Users of CADMHAS. Colleagues in both statutory and non-statutory agencies.Location: Working from home and in the community. We are looking to appoint 1 part-time IMCA to the team, working in Conwy and Denbighshire and parts of Gwynedd (Welsh speaker desirable). You will be required to travel throughout the area you are based, therefore, a driving licence is essential. You may be required on occasion to work in other areas of North Wales. Aims of the post: To work as an Independent Mental Capacity Advocate.Remuneration:   The salary for the post is £24,103 per annum raising to £25,537 upon completion of the Diploma in Independent Advocacy. CADMHAS will comply with the employer pension duties in respect of the Employee in accordance with Part 1 of the Pension Act 2008.Hours:   The working week for this post is 37 hours (excluding lunch hour). Overtime is not payable but time off in lieu may be taken at a mutually convenient time. Very occasional evening and weekend work may be necessaryAnnual Leave: Holiday entitlement is 37 days per annum inclusive of all Bank Holidays.Other information: There will be a probation period of 3 months commencing from the first day of employment. The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Job DescriptionApplications:• A CV will not be accepted. Applications forms will need to be requested from CADMHAS office by emailing admin@cadmhas.co.uk• Closing date for applications is Friday 22nd November 2024.• Completed applications should be submitted to admin@cadmhas.co.uk• Interviews will be conducted at the CADMHAS office 94 Bowen Court, St. Asaph Business Park