Multidisciplinary Advocate (Bank)

At Rethink Mental Illness, we believe everyone severely affected by mental illness has the right to be heard, understood and involved in decisions about their life. As a Bank Multi-Disciplinary Advocate, you’ll be right there beside people — and firmly on their side — helping them understand their rights, explore their options and make their voices heard.

This is a varied, people‑centred role where no two days are the same. You’ll provide statutory and non-statutory independent advocacy to adults (and children where appropriate) across Wandsworth and Richmond, working in the community and in a range of settings including hospitals, care homes, supported living, secure units and people’s own homes.

You’ll manage your own caseload and diary, working independently while being part of a supportive and experienced advocacy team.

What You’ll Be Doing

Providing high‑quality, person‑led advocacy across multiple remits, which may include IMHA, IMCA, ICAA, IHCA, CYP, Community Advocacy and Paid RPR Supporting people to understand their rights, options and the decisions affecting their care, treatment and living arrangements Delivering both instructed and non‑instructed advocacy, applying the Mental Capacity Act and best interests framework where required Managing a varied caseload, keeping accurate, timely and high‑quality case records Identifying safeguarding concerns and raising alerts in line with policy and local procedures Working collaboratively with professionals, families, carers and other advocates Promoting advocacy services through awareness sessions and presentations Taking part in reflective practice, supervision, training and ongoing development Supporting trainees, volunteers and students as your experience develops

Everything you do will be grounded in empowerment, inclusion and respect, with a focus on enabling people to self‑advocate wherever possible.

About You

You’ll be an experienced or developing advocate who is passionate about rights, equity and social justice. You’ll bring empathy, professionalism and confidence to complex situations.

You’ll Also Have

A Level 2 Award in Independent Advocacy (with willingness to progress), or a Level 3 or Level 4 advocacy qualification Experience of working as an advocate (paid or voluntary), managing a caseload Knowledge of key legislation such as the Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act and related frameworks Strong communication skills and the ability to adapt your approach to meet diverse needs Confidence working independently, while contributing positively to a team Good IT skills and the ability to maintain clear, accurate records The ability to travel across Wandsworth and Richmond (and occasionally beyond)

Most importantly, you’ll share our values and believe in people’s rights to choice, dignity and control over their own lives.

Why work for Rethink Mental Illness?

Be part of a values‑driven organisation where people with lived experience are at the heart of everything we do Work in a role that genuinely changes lives every day Receive regular supervision, training and development opportunities Join a supportive, inclusive team that encourages learning, reflection and growth Help shape advocacy services and promote real, lasting change

Our values

We’re passionate, committed, open and hopeful. We lead with expertise, act with understanding and believe equity matters. Through our CARES behaviours, we connect, take accountability, respect one another, evolve and deliver success — together.

Why Work With Rethink Mental Illness?

Benefits

At Rethink Mental Illness, we believe that when you feel supported, you can make the biggest difference. That’s why we offer a range of benefits to help you thrive:

Inclusive Culture: Join staff networks that champion diversity and inclusion. Wellbeing Support: Access our Wellbeing Hub, Employee Assistance Programme, and the Unmind mental health app. Recognition & Rewards: Enjoy discounts, cashback offers, and celebrate achievements through our PULSE platform. Flexible Working & Generous Leave: Starting at 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and your birthday off), with options to buy or sell extra days. Learning & Development: Grow your career with structured onboarding and training opportunities. Financial & Family Support: Contributory pension scheme, enhanced family leave, and travel benefits like season ticket loans and cycle-to-work schemes. Referral Bonus: Earn up to £300 for introducing someone to our team.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

Diversity is important to us, and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer. We recognise and support staff networks and support groups for our ethnically diverse and LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.

We aim for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve; for those who work for us to feel heard, valued and feel they belong; and for our work to help tackle wider mental health inequalities. We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience of mental illness, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual and any other gender identity not expressed here (LGBTQIA+); people who are neurodiverse, have a health condition, or a disability or hidden disability and people from an ethnically diverse background - regardless of your age, religious or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, political view or socio-economic status.

Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation

We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our anti-racist statement . We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our Race Equality Action Plan which demonstrates our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.