The role of Dumfries and Galloway Advocacy Service is to provide Independent Advocacy to vulnerable people across Dumfries and Galloway. The goal is to empower and enable clients to be heard and to take as much control of their situation as possible. Being an Independent Advocate involves listening and ensuring the client’s thoughts and wishes are understood and the client’s voice is heard. It is about the client being in control of their situation. In addition to face-to-face, virtual and telephone meetings with your client and other services, all meetings and communications regarding the progression of the client’s case must be kept electronically. For this reason, you must have access to a laptop/computer, the internet, and a landline or mobile phone. You must be able to maintain confidentiality (organisational exceptions) and boundaries, express yourself clearly in verbal / written form, work as part of a team and independently, use email, Word, etc., and carry out work electronically. You will be required to attend meetings with the client as well as source information to allow the client to make informed choices. You will make a difference in other people’s lives, develop new skills, and meet new people, and you will work alongside a small, friendly team. We work under the following Acts: · Mental Health (Care & Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 · Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 · Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 · Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 · Carers (Scotland) Act 2016) We are funded to advocate for the following groups: · Mental Health · Adults with Incapacity (incl. Guardianship and 13ZA) · Learning Disability · Autism · Adult Support and Protection · Self-Directed Support · Unpaid Carers · Young People (18-25 year old) To express an interest and find out more, get in touch with Pamela on 01387 247237 or email: pamela.deans@dgadvocacy.co.uk An application form is required and will be sent upon your request.

Are you looking for a new challenge? Would you like to help us ensure that people across our region have a voice? If the answer is yes, then why not join our Board and make a difference to our service and those who use it! We pride ourselves on providing Independent Advocacy for adults across Dumfries and Galloway, and we are looking for new Trustees to help us shape our future and ensure we meet the targets set out in our strategic plan. It is not necessary to have previous Board experience, as training will be provided. This would be a great opportunity for someone taking their first steps to develop their charity governance experience. We greatly value the benefits of having different points of view and experiences on our Board and hope to receive applications from a wide range of talented people irrespective of their religion or belief, gender, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, political belief, relationship status or caring responsibilities. If you have the enthusiasm and drive to help shape the future of Independent Advocacy for Adults in our region in any of the following areas: · Lived Experience · IT · Human Resources · Life Skills · Financial Management / Accounting Dumfries and Galloway Advocacy Service is a Registered Charity and Company Limited by Guarantee. To express an interest and find out more, get in touch with Pamela on 01387 247237 or email: pamela.deans@dgadvocacy.co.uk An application form is required and will be sent upon your request.