Associate Advocate

3 months ago


Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole, United Kingdom Coram Full time

Job Title: Associate Advocate

Contract: Self-employed 

Hours: Flexible (to meet needs of young people)

*minimum availability required: 3 days (21) hours per working week (Monday to Friday)

Remuneration: £ per professional hour / £ per travel hour

Location: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (Home Based)

About Coram

Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UKs most vulnerable children and young people.

We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.

Coram is the UKs oldest childrens charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.

About Coram Voice

Our services include Always Heard, the national advocacy safety net and advice service, and a range of local childrens rights projects such as advocacy for children in care, care leavers and other young people needing the support of Childrens Services. At Coram Voice we have a wealth of experience advocating on behalf of young people with disabilities. We work side by side with some of the most vulnerable children and young people in society and reach out to those who have missed out on the support they need. Join us as we work to transform the lives of children and young people, by supporting them to uphold their rights and actively participate in decisions about their lives.

Coram Voice is part of the Coram group of charities which develops, delivers and promotes best practice in the support of children and young people. Our vision is that every child has the best possible chance in life.

About the role

Are you looking for an exciting and unique opportunity to advance your skills, knowledge and experiences with children and young people? Are you passionate about taking a lead role in upholding the rights of children and young people? Are you a creative innovator with energy and drive to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people? Can you see yourself becoming a champion for childrens rights contributing to Coram Voice being the leading childrens charity in this advocacy?

This is an exciting opportunity to join Coram Voice as a self-employed Associate Advocate. This is a pivotal role as we develop and expand our childrens rights service across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole . You will need to be innovative and constantly strive to find new ways to transform the lives of young people. You will be joining a highly committed and well supported team who are working together to champion the rights of children and young people. Apply today

To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.

Closing date: Wednesday 31st July 2024 at 12pm

Interview date: TBC - rolling recruitment, applications will be assessed on receipt and interviews arranged if shortlisted

Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from, Asian, African, Caribbean and other minority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.

If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Registered Charity No. 312278.


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