Advocate

This role is fixed term covering maternity leave for 9 months, with a potential to extend. We are looking to recruit an Advocate to provide independent and confidential advocacy to children and young people under Local Authority care in Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness. 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. You will do this by: Attending decision making meetings with the young person and ensuring that others know how the young person is feeling and what it is they want. Providing impartial information to the young person. Assisting the young person making a complaint. Asking questions to other professionals on behalf of the young person. Signposting to other relevant services. About you We are looking for someone who shares our passion in changing the lives of children, young people and vulnerable adults. You will have experience in working with all or some of these groups within a relevant setting and have the ability to communicate effectively with them and other professionals. You will also understand the importance of maintaining professionalism. You will also live within the geographical area in order to fulfil the requirements of the role. We understand that you may or may not have significant direct experience and this isn’t a problem as we can offer full training and you will be supported by NYAS in obtaining an Advocacy qualification. When completing the application form, it is important that you refer to the person specification within the job description and detail how you can evidence the criteria. NYAS operates robust safe procedures to ensure the protection of the children, young people and adults at risk we work with. To comply with NYAS’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, references and a Digital Risk Assessment. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early once we receive a high number of applications.

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