Independent Professional Parent Advocate - Mid and West Wales

Accountabilities / Responsibilities

• Speak up for parents and enable them to speak up for themselves Help parents to understand and participate in decisions that affect their lives; and represent their views, wishes and needs to decision makers – and seek remedies for breaches to human rights. Accompany parents to decision making forums and ensure that their views are represented – including negotiation with social workers, senior managers, solicitors and other professionals on a parent’s behalf. Assist parents in exploring options, understanding rights and making complaints. Assist the Manager to assess the Service’s outputs against the framework of agreed outcomes by the monitoring of activity and the collection of appropriate information including feedback from service users Comply with the TGP Cymru’s policies and procedures to include finance, reporting, data management and safeguarding Comply with Social Care Wales’ Code of Professional Practice for Social Care Workers Promote equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice through the work undertaken within post Network appropriately with colleagues and the community, including developing awareness of TGP Cymru’s services amongst relevant professionals Undertake such other duties and responsibilities as may reasonably be required by the Organisation and which are consistent with grade.