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United Kingdom, Durham Employment contract 17500.00 - 19285.71 GBP / Year · Job Posted March 26, 2026
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We are looking to recruit an Advocate to work 25 hours per week that will provide independent and confidential advocacy to children and young people under Local Authority care in Durham. You will work with looked after children and young people to empower them to express their wishes and feelings in decisions that affect their lives to ensure that their voices are heard. Your role is to listen to them, hear how they feel and what it is they want and support them by promoting their understanding of outcomes and options that are available to them so they can make informed decisions whilst ensuring that their legal rights are upheld and that they are treated fairly.

Job Responsibility

  • Provide independent and confidential advocacy to children and young people under Local Authority care
  • Empower looked after children and young people to express their wishes and feelings in decisions that affect their lives
  • Ensure voices of children and young people are heard
  • Listen to children and young people to understand their feelings and wants
  • Support children and young people by promoting their understanding of outcomes and available options
  • Assist children and young people in making informed decisions
  • Ensure legal rights of children and young people are upheld and they are treated fairly
  • Attend decision-making meetings with the young person
  • Ensure others know how the young person is feeling and what they want
  • Provide impartial information to the young person
  • Assist the young person in making a complaint
  • Ask questions to other professionals on behalf of the young person
  • Signpost to other relevant services

Requirements

  • Experience working with children, young people, and/or vulnerable adults within a relevant setting
  • Ability to communicate effectively with children, young people, and professionals
  • Understanding of the importance of maintaining professionalism
  • Must live within the geographical area to fulfil the role's requirements
  • Legal right to work in the United Kingdom
  • Willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check, references, and a Digital Risk Assessment

What we offer

  • Full training provided
  • Support in obtaining an Advocacy qualification

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