Independent mental capacity advocates will represent individuals and contribute to ‘best interest’ assessments under the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
Independent mental capacity advocate
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 Mental Capacity Advocates 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.