Vacancy Detail

Children and Young Person's Advocate

Role:               Children and Young People’s Advocate

Based:            Wolverhampton

Rate:               £22,099.92 - £23,204.92 (pro rata for part-time)

Start Date:      ASAP

Duration:        Permanent – Part-time

Hours:             Monday, Thursday & Friday 9am-5pm Part time 22.5 hours

Our client, a specialist Domestic Violence charity based in the Black Country is looking to recruit a  specialist Children and Young People’s Advocate to support vulnerable victims between the ages of 3 and 18 years who have experienced interpersonal violence and abuse, including but not limited to, domestic abuse, rape and sexual violence, stalking, child sexual exploitation, wider exploitations and involvement in gangs and youth violence.

Synopsis of duties:

• The Children and Young People’s Advocate will support the Black Country Children and Young People Schools Support Project, which has been funded by Home Office Children Affected by Domestic Abuse Grant
• The project acknowledges the important role schools can play in offering a safe, stable space in the lives of children and young people living with abuse and violence at home.
• Work within Primary schools in Wolverhampton to support children and young people affected by domestic violence and abuse (DVA) in the home
• Deliver training to professionals within the education setting to enable them to deal with disclosures and support children effectively
• Provide a direct school-based support service for children and young people, including one to one casework and group programs aimed at increasing safety, improving wellbeing, and developing their ability to cope with and recover from their experiences.
• The project will link to Operation Encompass, a police and education safeguarding partnership in which police report to schools when a child or young person has been exposed to a domestic abuse incident the previous evening.

Essential Requirements:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent GCSEs English and Mathematics – Grade C or above
• Experience of working with children/young people, acknowledging safeguarding concerns and responding appropriately
• Experience of using risk assessments and appropriate interventions tools to manage and identify risk
• Experience of managing a caseload

Supporting Futures Consulting acts as both an employer and an agency.

 

Location: Wolverhampton | Salary: 22099 - 23204 per year | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 16/01/2024