Independent advocates provide support to adults who are vulnerable and need additional support to safeguard themselves and have a stronger voice to make their views, wishes and feelings known.
Independent advocate (adults)
Registration is not required
Other requirements
Service regulations require that “the service provider must ensure that at all times a sufficient number of suitably qualified, trained, skilled, competent and experienced staff are deployed to work at the service”.
The suitable qualifications are included on this framework.
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City and Guilds Level 4 Independent Advocacy Practice (603/6889/5)
Qualifications gained outside of Wales
England and Northern Ireland:
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City and Guilds Level 4 Independent Advocacy Practice (603/6889/5)
This qualification is significantly smaller than the independent advocacy qualification developed for Wales. Therefore, independent advocates (adults) who hold the City and Guilds Level 4 Independent Advocacy Practice qualification would be expected to complete the relevant pathway and legislation sections of the competency framework for their new role.
Scotland:
There are no identified qualifications for Scotland.
Induction requirements
All employers have a responsibility to make sure their new workers receive a suitable induction using this induction framework. Workers may be new to the role, organisation or sector.