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Children's Rights Officer

Spencer Clarke Group
Posted a day ago, valid for 9 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Salary

£36,000 - £43,200 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Spencer Clarke Group is looking for a Children's Rights Officer for a Local Authority Client in East London.
  • The role involves advocating for looked after children and care leavers, ensuring their voices are heard in decision-making processes.
  • Candidates should have experience in advocacy for children and young people, particularly in social care or youth work, and familiarity with relevant legislation.
  • The position offers a salary starting at £23 per hour, with potential for negotiation based on experience, and is a contract of 3-6 months with a likelihood of extension.
  • Applicants must have relevant experience, ideally working with vulnerable children and young people, and the role requires a commitment of 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Spencer Clarke Group are seeking a Children's Rights Officer for a Local Authority Client based in East London.

In this role, you will advocate for the rights and voices of looked after children and care leavers, ensuring their wishes and feelings are represented in decision-making processes while providing essential support and information.

About the role:

You will be tasked with delivering key strategic objectives:

  • Provide direct support to children and young people.
  • Inform children and young people about their rights and entitlements, guiding them in accessing available services and resources.
  • Attend meetings with or on behalf of children and young people to advocate for their views and assist in the resolution of any complaints.
  • Conduct return from missing interviews with young people, helping to identify risks and develop safety plans.
  • Work closely with allocated Social Work Units to promote children's perspectives, mediating conflicts and facilitating discussions.

About you:

The successful candidate will have the following skills / experience:

  • Experience in providing advocacy for children and young people, ensuring their voices are represented in decision-making.
  • Experience working in social care, youth work, or a related field, particularly with vulnerable children and young people.
  • Experience in supporting children and young people in crisis situations and facilitating conflict resolution.
  • Familiarity with legislation relating to children and young people's rights and services, including the Children's Act and advocacy standards.

What's on offer:

Salary: £23+ph

*may negotiate higher for exceptional candidates, based on experience*

Contract type: 3-6, months minimum, with a high likelihood of extension

Hours: Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week

How to apply:

  • Once your CV is received, if you are successful, you will be contacted.
  • Due to the extremely high number of applications, it may not be possible to contact every applicant. As such, if you are not contacted, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.
  • For any further questions, please contact Taylor Kirkham on .

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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.