Young People Advocate

19 hours ago


Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom Service Care Solutions Ltd Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Young People Advocate to join our team in Liverpool. The successful candidate will work with young offenders, their families, and local communities to create positive outcomes and provide a range of services to support young people.

The key responsibilities of this role include supervising and working with young people in various settings, developing and delivering individual and group programs, and ensuring the views and needs of young people are central to our services.

Main Responsibilities
  1. Reduce the risk of offending and harm to others by supervising and working with young people in various settings.
  2. Deliver individual and group programs to support young people's personal and social development.
  3. Maintain accurate records of all work with young people using our electronic recording system as required.
  4. Collaborate with statutory and voluntary partners to offer positive opportunities for young people.
  5. Advocate for young people in multiple settings representing their interests and needs.
  6. Support families to address areas of concern and integrate them into mainstream services.
Requirements
  • Qualifications: Graduate or similar level qualification in an area related to working with young people or offenders.
  • Experience:
    • Experience working with young people and their families.
    • Ability to work effectively within a team and contribute to service development.
  • Skills & Abilities:
    • Understanding of safeguarding and risk management for young people.
    • Knowledge and experience of applying Liverpool City Council's Child Protection procedures.
    • Ability to engage with young people including those displaying challenging behaviour.
    • Essential car user.
    • This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

The estimated annual salary for this role is £37,350, based on 35 hours per week. This includes holiday pay and reflects the current market rate for a Young People Advocate in Liverpool.

This is an initial 3-month contract with the possibility of extension after this period.



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