Independent advocates provide support to children, young people 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 (children and young people)
Registration is not required
Other 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.
The National Standards and Outcomes Framework for children and Young People in Wales stipulates that providers ensure ‘Advocates are facilitated to attain qualifications as recommended/required in Social Care Wales’ Qualification Framework’ and that ‘Services are registered and managers are appropriately qualified and registered in accordance with RISCA 2016 as stated in Social Care Wales Qualification 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 (children and young people) 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.