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Advocate - Childcare

Ashdown Group
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 15 days
Location

Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN4 4BU, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Childcare Advocate position in Lincolnshire is a 12-month fixed-term contract with a salary of up to £29,000 plus travel costs.
  • Candidates should have a background in advocacy, childcare, or child protection, with experience in these fields preferred.
  • The role involves visiting clients and attending case hearings to ensure that parents' voices are heard in childcare decisions.
  • Key responsibilities include supporting parents in child protection cases, attending meetings with social workers, and challenging decisions when necessary.
  • Applicants must have the ability to commute across Lincolnshire and possess an understanding of relevant legislation.

Childcare Advocate - Lincolnshire 

- Initial 12 month fixed term contract

- Advocacy / childcare / child protection background preferred

- Salary up to £29,000 plus travel costs

A reputable advocacy provider is looking for an Advocate with experience in childcare to cover their Lincolnshire region. The role will focus on the Families First Pathfinder and be responsible for visiting clients and attending case hearings to ensure parents have their voice heard. Duties will include:

- Supporting parents going through child protection cases

- Sitting in on meetings with social workers and being involved where childcare decisions are made

- Being involved in cases and plans

- Challenging any decisions that are disagreed with

- Support in helping to find legal advice where needed

To be considered suitable you will need the following skills/experience:

- Ability to commute to sites across Lincolnshire (mileage costs covered)

- childcare/protection background preferred and understanding of legislation 

- Experience in advocacy 

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.