Length of contract:Permanent (subject to continuance of funding)
Salary: FTE £25,464 per annum (pro-rata based on actual working hours)
Based at:Tameside
Hours: 20 hours per week (days and times to be agreed)
Our Mission
We help people to achieve the outcomes that matter to them in their lives, by providing high quality advocacy.
Purpose of role
We are looking to recruit a Children and Young Persons Advocate to support our provision of Children’s Rights and Independent Advocacy.
We are committed to providing a service which supports the improvement of outcomes for all Cared for Children and Young People and those subject to Child Protection and Child in Need Plans. In so doing it recognises that some children living in the area have additional and complex needs and that these children can face additional challenges in achieving the best that they can.
Our Advocates provide key services to looked after children via independent advocacy, supporting the independent visitor’s service and supporting the Children’s rights service. Our Advocates ensure children understand their rights, have a voice, feel listened to and are taken seriously.
Please note that the salary advertised is for full-time hours. If this post is less than 37 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata.
Advocacy Focus is committed to fighting racism and other forms of oppression and discrimination. We want to be a great employer for all our staff, regardless of their background or characteristics. We recognise that not everyone is the same and that different people will require different support to fulfil their potential. One thing we can do to work towards that goal is to ensure that our staff team is representative of the diverse communities across our service delivery areas. We particularly encourage applications from men, members of the LGBTQ+ community, those living with a physical or mental disability, and those from an ethnic minority background.
Reasonable Adjustments: Support is available to candidates with disabilities when applying for vacancies. For more information on reasonable adjustments please contact our Recruitment Team by any of the following methods:
By telephone 01254 958940
or email hr@advocacyfocus.org.uk
or write to HR Team, Advocacy Focus, Saturn House, Mercury Rise, Altham Business Park, BB5 5
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