Children and Young Persons Advocate
5 months ago
Empowerment is looking to recruit a passionate individual to work with children and young people who are eligible for children’s advocacy services. You will be part of the Blackpool Advocacy Hub, the single point of access for all commissioned advocacy services in Blackpool.
**As part of the role your main responsibilities will be**:
- To provide confidential support which provides information, representation, support and advocacy to eligible children and young people (CYP) aged 0-21 regarding their rights in relation to the council services they are receiving.
- To promote the rights of children and young people (CYP) by providing effective and independent advocacy.
- Support CYP to make a representation (including a complaint) if they wish to, and support them through the process.
**To be a Children and Young Persons Advocate we are looking for someone who has**:
- Experience of working with children and young people.
- A proven ability to develop positive and empowering relationships and to motivate and engage with children and young people.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Children procedures.
This role will involve travel throughout Blackpool and the Fylde Coast, and also the wider Lancashire area with some possibility of further afield. Therefore someone who is a driver and comfortable with motorway driving is essential. Travel expenses are paid at 45p per mile.
Location: Empowerment Base
Reports To: Blackpool Advocacy Hub Children’s Manager
Hours of Work: 37 hours per week (to be worked flexibly)
**Salary**: £23,150.40 per annum
Holiday Entitlement: 29 days per year (plus bank holidays)
Pension: Auto Enrolment into to the workplace pension scheme (Smart Pension)
**Interviews will be held on: 9th & 10th May**
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £23,150.40 per year
**Benefits**:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Children and Young Persons Advocate
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