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Individual Advocate

Victorian Advocacy League for Individuals with Disability (VALID Inc)

The Victorian Advocacy League for Individuals with Disability (VALID) is looking for an advocate to join the advocacy team to provide individual advocacy to people with intellectual disabilities across a range of settings. VALID prioritises working with people who are experiencing violence, abuse, neglect, breaches of their human rights, denial of their decision making capacity, and right to live in the manner of their choosing. Our clients are often experiencing crisis, including: homelessness, difficulty accessing services, contact with the criminal justice system, inability to leave hospital, or control and coercion exerted by others. We also provide consultation, referral and short term assistance to people whose circumstances may not be as complex.

We are looking for a professional with disability practice experience, with a commitment to the rights of people with intellectual disability. The successful candidate must have an understanding of Victorian disability systems, and comprehension of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

A position description is attached.

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