14 November 2025
Two exciting opportunities to join our dedicated team of independent advocates:
Independent Mental Health Advocate Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire
37 hour per week advocate. This role will involve visiting mental health units in Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire, advocating for people in hospital for their mental health. Hybrid working – home/office/with the person in a variety of venues. Full training provided. Established long term funding. Full time post or will consider job share opportunity – usually 2 days Carmarthenshire and 3 days Pembrokeshire.
Independent Advocate – Carmarthenshire Community Mental Health Advocacy Service
37 hour per week advocate post working with people of all ages in Carmarthenshire seeking advocacy to support them in accessing mental health services and other related services. Will include dedicated 1:1 working and drop-in advocacy sessions through the area. Hybrid working home/office/with the person in a variety of venues. Full training provided. Established long term funding.
Pay: starting at £25,623 (unqualified advocate), starting at £28,022 (advocate qualified with the Level 4 Independent Advocacy Qualification or equivalent legacy qualification).
Advocacy West Wales-Eiriolaeth Gorllewin Cymru is a leading provider of independent advocacy in West Wales.
If you:
Have excellent communication, telephone, organisational and IT skills,
Demonstrate an empathic and non-judgmental approach to working with the people you support.
Are either a bilingual Welsh and English speaker, or willing to develop your Welsh language skills.
Have a strong commitment to and understanding of issues of social justice, human rights, equality and inclusion,
Enjoy working as part of a team and engaging with a wide range of people, both professionals and clients of the service,
Are committed to undertaking the Level 4 Independent Advocacy Qualification.
You may have the skills required for this role.
For full job descriptions and application pack please contact admin@advocacywestwales.org.uk
To learn more about the roles and our work please visit: www.advocacywestwales.org.uk
Closing date for applications: 12.00 noon Friday 5th December 2025
Interviews: Thursday 11th December in our Carmarthen Office, Yr Atom, King Street, Carmarthen.
Start date to be agreed – subject to enhanced DBS and references.