Advocacy Practitioner

Role: Advocacy Practitioner

Salary: £27,000 per annum, plus £3333.00 London Allowance

Location: London Borough of Barnet and Greater London (Hybrid) with some locations further away.

You will need to be able to travel regularly within and outside London.

Contract/Hours: Permanent Full time – 37 hours a week, some flexibility is required for meetings after 5pm and some weekend work.

Interviews will be held on Monday 24th August in central London.

Benefits:

• Over 7 weeks inclusive paid leave and the option to buy or sell leave
• Excellent training and the opportunity to undertake professional training for some roles
• Flexible maternity, paternity and adoption packages
• Up to 5% employer contribution and life assurance cover
• Blue Light Card eligibility with discounts at 15,000 national retailers

At Action for Children, we offer more than just a job. Join us and you’ll be part of a team dedicated to giving children safe and happy childhoods. See how your skills can make a real difference, helping solve the problems children and young people face every day.

A bit about the role

Our Advocacy Service, based in London, promotes and facilitates the participation of children and young people in decisions made about them.

You will be joining a passionate and dedicated team, working as an Advocacy Practitioner you will have a positive impact on the lives of children and young people across London.

Are you looking for a vibrant atmosphere, working with colleagues to create a positive and lasting impact on the lives of children?

If so, we have an exciting and dynamic opportunity just for you!

What does the role entail?

By delivering advocacy services to children and young people looked after and leaving care that promotes and facilitates their participation in decisions made about them in accordance with organisational policy, procedure, and National Standards for the provision of children's advocacy services in partnership with social care professionals.

How will you make a difference?

• By providing a statutory service and voices are heard for children and young adults aged 0-25+ years of age.
• By ensuring a high-quality outreach children's rights service to children and young people.
• By delivering and promoting a Children's Rights service based on principles.
• By keeping abreast of new policy or legislative changes, through research and training.
• By providing children and young people with relevant information about their rights and entitlements including, developing and disseminate child friendly information.
• By retaining accurate and contemporaneous records and produce written reports and provide quarterly reports to senior management.

What will you need?

• Level 3 in health and social care or equivalent
• Experience working with children and young people. In particular children who have been in contact with social services, care leavers, complex needs, disability, and mental health.
• The ability to give advice and guidance is essential.

Why Action for Children?

Every child should have a loving home, food, warmth, the chance to grow and learn - the support to cope with life’s challenges. But too many children don’t. By bringing your passion and unique skills and experience, you’ll help us change that where it really matters.

We've been driven by love to take action for children for over 150 years, giving them the protection and practical help they need. A lot’s changed since 1869. But what children really need, hasn’t. So as long as children need us, we’ll be here.

Will you join us?

Help with your application

Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

If you require any support with the application process, please contact Sarah Manderfield at [email protected] quoting reference 13475.

Diversity, equality and inclusion

At Action for Children, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive. We know that racism and discrimination create barriers, and we’re taking active steps to challenge these inequalities in our organisation and in the communities we serve.

We strongly welcome applications from people who are Black, Asian, or from other racialised and ethnically marginalised communities, as well as disabled people, who are currently under‑represented in our workforce. We are committed to removing barriers in our recruitment processes and ensuring fair access to opportunities.

We also encourage applications from men, who are under‑represented in our Children’s Services roles. We recognise that people hold multiple identities, and we value the richness this brings to our team.

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Job Description

See below for further information about working with us:

Action for Children Employee Benefits

AfC Commitment Statement

Action for Children - Driven by Love