Children jobs in Tintwistle

Length of contract: Permanent (subject to continuance of funding)

Salary: FTE £25,464 per annum (pro-rata based on actual working hours)

Based at: Tameside

Hours: 20 hours per week (days and times to be agreed)

Our Mission

We help people to achieve the outcomes that matter to them in their lives, by providing high quality advocacy.

Purpose of role

We are looking to recruit a Children and Young Persons Advocate to support our provision of Children’s Rights and Independent Advocacy.

We are committed to providing a service which supports the improvement of outcomes for all Cared for Children and Young People and those subject to Child Protection and Child in Need Plans. In so doing it recognises that some children living in the area have additional and complex needs and that these children can face additional challenges in achieving the best that they can.

Our advocates provide key services to looked after children via independent advocacy, supporting the independent visitor’s service and supporting the Children’s rights service. Our advocates ensure children understand their rights, have a voice, feel listened to and are taken seriously.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of young people and ensure accurate case management and record keeping.
• Escalate any significant issues children and young people raise through the Advocacy Manager and utilising safeguarding procedures within 24 hours of the issue being raised
• Be familiar with and support all children and young people thought the complaints process as required.
• Attend any meeting with cared for children at their request to support them to express their views and opinions
• Provide an advocacy service for Children and Young People subject to a Child Protection Plan
• Provide an advocacy service for Children and Young People subject to a Child in Need Plan
• Ensure that feedback and suggestions from all children and young people engaged with the service is obtained
• Inform young people of their rights under the UNCRC and their rights to participation in any decisions that affect them.
• Provide information, support, or signpost young people, to inform or empower them in regard to choices regarding their mental health, wellbeing, and care needs.
• Work in partnership with other providers in the service area to ensure the best outcomes for the young people you work with.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and statutory guidance
• Work within the appropriate legislation, as well as agreed case-working standards and monitoring requirements.
• Work as a member of the team, attend quarterly team meetings, peer group meetings, and contribute towards service planning and developments for advocacy and the wider organisation.
• Represent Advocacy Focus at various meetings/promotional events as required and to provide feedback to the team.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please click to apply and complete and return your application form.

Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata.

This vacancy will close on 28th September 2026 however it may close before this date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.

Please note, that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore only persons who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short-listed.

Advocacy Focus is committed to fighting racism and other forms of oppression and discrimination. We want to be a great employer for all our staff, regardless of their background or characteristics. We recognise that not everyone is the same and that different people will require different support to fulfil their potential. One thing we can do to work towards that goal is to ensure that our staff team is representative of the diverse communities across our service delivery areas. We particularly encourage applications from men, members of the LGBTQ+ community, those living with a physical or mental disability, and those from an ethnic minority background.

Reasonable Adjustments: Support is available to candidates with disabilities when applying for vacancies. For more information on reasonable adjustments please contact our Recruitment Team.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £25,464.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Flexitime
• Free flu jabs
• Free or subsidised travel
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Experience:

• Safeguarding: 1 year (required)
• Supporting young people through services: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: On the road