Children and Young Person's Advocate Job in Empowerment Charity Lancashire

Children And Young Person's Advocate

Blackpool, ENG, GB, United Kingdom

https://www.mncjobs.co.uk/company/empowerment-charity-lancashire

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Job Description

We are looking for a passionate, creative, and resilient Children's Advocate to join our dynamic advocacy team. This role is all about making sure children and young people's voices are heard, their rights are upheld, and their wishes and feelings are central to the decisions that affect their lives.

As a Children's Advocate, you will stand alongside children and young people in care, in health or social care processes, or in need of additional support. You will empower them to speak up, or you will represent their views when they cannot.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who believes in children's rights, thrives on building trusted relationships, and wants to make a real difference.

Key Responsibilities

Provide independent advocacy for children and young people in care, on child protection or child in need, care leavers and those accessing health or social care services. Empower Children and young people to express their wishes, feelings, and views in decisions that impact their lives. Ensure children's voices are central in meetings, assessments, and reviews. Represent children's views accurately and faithfully when they cannot speak up for themselves. Work creatively with children and young people, using age-appropriate and accessible methods of communication.

Essential Criteria

Knowledge of children's rights, safeguarding, and participation. Experience of working directly with children and young people. Strong listening and communication skills. Ability to remain impartial, independent, and child centred. Good organisational and record keeping skills. Commitment to safeguarding
Closing date for applications is Monday 27th October 2025
Interviews will take place on Tuesday 4th and Wednesday 5th November 2025

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 24,150.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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