Care Experienced and Child Protection Children's Right Advocate

Help ensure young people are heard and their rights respected in the decisions that shape their lives. As a Looked After Children and Child Protection Advocate, you’ll support children and young people to express their views and influence decisions about their care. Your work will ensure their voices remain central to safeguarding and care planning processes.

You’ll be based in the Borough for 4 days a week, playing a key role in serving the local community. You’ll provide direct advocacy for children subject to Child Protection Plans, Looked After Children and Care Leavers. This includes supporting young people to prepare for and participate in important meetings such as child protection conferences and pathway plan reviews. Your role will be to ensure their views, wishes and feelings are clearly understood and considered within the safeguarding process.

You’ll work closely with social workers, carers and other professionals to help resolve issues and ensure young people understand their rights and the options available to them. Alongside individual advocacy, you’ll contribute to consultation and participation work across the service. This may involve supporting creative engagement projects or helping facilitate the Children in Care Council, ensuring young people can influence services that affect them.

You’ll also maintain accurate records and data to track the impact of advocacy work and ensure the service continues to support positive outcomes for young people. You will hold a recognised Advocacy Qualification and a Diploma in Social Work or an equivalent relevant qualification. You’ll bring a strong understanding of the legal frameworks surrounding Looked After Children and child protection processes, alongside experience supporting young people in a professional setting.

Experience working with children or young people with complex needs – whether in the public sector, voluntary sector or community services – will help you succeed in this role. You will also bring resilience, flexibility and the ability to remain calm when working to tight deadlines or supporting young people through complex safeguarding processes. A strong understanding of safeguarding procedures and a commitment to equality and inclusion are fundamental to this role.

At RBKC, we’re all in – investing in our people, our communities and our future. You’ll join a small and supportive team that forms part of a wider bi-borough service known for its collaborative culture and strong professional relationships. We are committed to supporting your development and offer opportunities for further training, including systemic practice training and other professional learning opportunities.

Alongside a competitive salary, you’ll work in an environment that values integrity, diversity and teamwork. This role offers the unique satisfaction of seeing the direct impact of your advocacy as young people gain confidence and influence decisions about their lives. Kensington and Chelsea is home to diverse communities, thriving businesses and unique local places. As a competent and caring Council, we take pride in our work every day, ensuring our services are delivered with care and competence. By helping young people understand their rights and ensuring their voices are heard, you play a vital part in creating a system that supports and protects those who need it most.

This role requires an Enhanced DBS check, Adults and Children's Barred List. Please apply online explaining how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification and job description. We are committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible. Employees receive annual salary increases until they reach the top of the pay scale.