Job Description

Ref 25-377-AO-CS-WEB


Job Role Advocacy Officer - Right Support Right Time


Location Regional post with office base options in Belfast/Ballymena/Derry/Londonderry


Agile Working/Working-from-Home


Salary Starting on 29,540 per-annum (pro-rata)


Hours 37-hours per-week


Contract Until March 2029




Regular travel to our services required

The Service:

Right Support Right Time is a new collaborative project designed to promote positive mental wellbeing, build resilience, and prevent the escalation of existing mental and emotional distress among individuals, families, and communities.




The initiative specifically focuses on supporting disabled people by improving access to appropriate mental health services, while also offering tailored casework support and advocacy.




This project is delivered in partnership with Inspire Wellbeing, alongside five other organisations across Northern Ireland and the Border Regions, reflecting a strong regional collaboration aimed at inclusive and accessible mental health support.

Purpose of the Job:

The Advocacy Support Officer supports the Right Support Right Time project, promoting mental wellbeing and resilience for disabled individuals and their families. They provide one-to-one and group support tailored to individual needs, helping people access services, build life skills, sustain independence, and reduce isolation. Working closely with partners, the officer creates person-centred plans, safeguards rights, and empowers individuals to manage their mental health. The role involves maintaining accurate case records and contributing to service improvement. It's a front-line, rights-based role central to Cedar's early intervention and inclusive mental health advocacy efforts.

RIGHT SUPPORT RIGHT TIME is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).

Benefits:

20 days annual leave and 12 statutory days pro rata. Annual leave entitlement increasing with years of service. Agile working and working from home options promote well-being and work-life balance. Flexi-time policy. Enhanced auto-enrolment pension scheme consisting of 5% employee contribution and 4% employer contribution. Occupational-Sick-Pay Scheme. Westfield Healthcare Cashback-scheme. Westfield rewards - access to over 600 retailer-discounts. Investor-in-People Platinum accredited organisation with commitment to development of the staff team through training/learning opportunities.

Essential Criteria:

1. RQF level 6 (e.g. bachelor's degree) or equivalent level in Psychology, Education, Community work or Health and Social Care or a relevant discipline professional qualification

AND

Minimum of 1 years' paid experience in the direct provision of education, training or support.

OR

Minimum RQF 4 or equivalent level in a relevant discipline

AND

Minimum of 3 paid years' experience as above




2. Ability to work independently with good organisations and interpersonal skills


3. A minimum of one year's experience of working with people individually or in groups with mental health issues or personal lived experience.


4. Detailed knowledge of disability and the ability to develop new ideas and initiatives to support development and participation.


5. Excellent communication skills both verbal and written, relationship building, negotiation and interpersonal skills to communicate with various stakeholder.


6. Proficiency in IT skills, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, MS Teams

Apply: https://cedar-foundation.getgotjobs.co.uk/home

Closing Date: Wednesday, 7th January 2026 at 10:00 am

THE CEDAR FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

Please note - The Cedar Foundation does not offer Sponsorship.

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