Vacancy Detail

Children and Young Person's Advocate

Role:               Children and Young People’s Advocate

Based:            Sandwell

Rate:              £22,099.92 - £23,204.92

Start Date:      ASAP

Duration:        Permanent

Hours:            Full Time 37.5 hours Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm

Our client, a specialist Domestic Violence charity based in the Black Country is looking to recruit a  Children and Young People’s Advocate to support vulnerable children between the ages of 8 and 14 years who have been effected by domestic abuse at home

Synopsis of duties:

• Flourishing Futures specialist advocates will support children whose lives have been impacted by domestic abuse within home
• Helping mothers and their children to recover and thrive together after domestic abuse Flourishing Futures is a programme for families with children aged 8-14 who have been affected by domestic abuse at home. It includes several different kinds of help and support
• One to one and group support for children, so they have their own safe space to talk and get help
• Support for parents and children together, to help them communicate and build stronger relationships
• As part of the project, the advocates will work closely with the Domestic Abuse Advocates to ensure support is being provided to mother and child together.
• The children’s role includes delivering the Dart Programme alongside a domestic abuse advocate
• The children’s advocate will focus on providing direct one to one to support to children exploring emotions, healthy coping strategies, communication and safe people prior to offering 10 group sessions exploring what domestic abuse is, why it is ok to talk about domestic abuse and some strategies to safety plan

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