Care home advocates make sure the views and wishes of residents in care homes are heard.
£18,000 Starter
to£30,000 Experienced
37 to 39 a week
between 8am and 6pm
You can get into this job through:
You could do a college course, which would teach you some of the skills and knowledge you need in this job. Relevant courses include:
You'll usually need:
Starting as a volunteer advocate would be a good way to get experience. As a volunteer you would receive training and support to develop your skills.
You could apply directly to become a care home advocate. Employers are likely to place more importance on your skills than on your qualifications.
Experience in care work, social work or counselling could give you an advantage.
You'll need to have an understanding of the needs of older people and show a positive attitude to ageing.
You may also find it useful if you've had experience as a user of advocacy or care services.
Some private training providers offer nationally recognised qualifications that include units on advocacy.
It might help if you can speak a community language for some jobs.
You can find out more about becoming a care home advocate and training from:
You'll need:
You'll need to:
Your day-to-day duties could include:
You could work at an adult care home or in an office.
Your working environment may be emotionally demanding.
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