Child Rights Advocate

14 hours ago

Bournemouth, Bournemouth, United Kingdom Coram Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Child Rights Advocate to join our team in Bournemouth. As a key member of our advocacy team, you will work directly with care-experienced children and young people, providing them with support and guidance to help them navigate the complexities of their lives.

As a Child Rights Advocate, you will be responsible for engaging effectively with professionals, carers, and other stakeholders to ensure the rights and needs of children and young people are met. You will also work closely with our Children's Rights Managers to develop and implement strategies to promote the rights of young people.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children and young people. If you have a passion for promoting children's rights and a commitment to delivering high-quality services, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide advocacy support to care-experienced children and young people in the community and various settings.
  • Work closely with professionals, carers, and other stakeholders to ensure the rights and needs of children and young people are met.
  • Develop and implement strategies to promote the rights of young people, in collaboration with our Children's Rights Managers.
  • Engage effectively with children and young people, using a variety of methods to communicate and understand their needs.
Requirements:
  • A strong understanding of children's rights and advocacy principles.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with children and young people, as well as professionals and other stakeholders.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a flexible approach to meet the needs of our service users.
  • Experience of working with vulnerable children and young people, preferably in a similar role or context.
Benefits:
  • Competitive salary: £25,000 - £30,000 per annum, depending on experience.
  • A matched pension scheme up to 5% of salary.
  • Generous leave entitlements, including 25 days' annual leave and 3 additional paid days between Christmas and New Year.
  • A supportive work environment fostering a good work/home life balance.
  • Suite of family-friendly policies promoting employee wellbeing.

Coram is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. This post requires an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. All successful candidates will be required to complete our compulsory training programme, which includes training in Advocacy, Safeguarding, and Diversity.

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