FEMALE* Children and Young Perons Advocate

Aurora New Dawn; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A charitable organization in England is seeking a part-time Children and Young Person’s Advocate to support children at risk of domestic abuse. The role involves direct engagement with children, providing advocacy and emotional support in a hybrid working environment. Applicants should have relevant accreditation and experience in child support. This position offers a competitive salary and various benefits, including ongoing training.

Benefits

Flexible working

Birthday day off

Ongoing Training and Development

Enhanced maternity pay

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children, especially those at risk of domestic abuse.
• Ability to build rapport with children and their families.
• Commitment to safeguarding and advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Support children at risk of domestic abuse through various activities.
• Engage with children via telephone and in-person interactions.
• Provide a safe space for children to express their concerns.

Skills

Communication skills

Experience with children

Understanding of domestic abuse issues

Education

Relevant role-specific accreditation

Job description

FEMALE* CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSON’S ADVOCATE

* PLEASE NOTE: This post is restricted to women applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1

What Aurora offer:

• Flexible working.
• Birthday day off.
• Trivial benefits system.
• Competitive annual leave plus all bank holidays.
• Ad Hoc bonus opportunities.
• Enhanced maternity pay.
• Team days/lunches.
• Opportunities for additional paid work.
• Ongoing Training and Development.
• External clinical supervision.

Contract Details:

Part-Time: 18.5 Hours per week (Mon-Fri although some flexibility is required)

Salary: £24,000 pa (unaccredited) pro rata

£27,000 pa (accredited*) pro rata

*on completion (or prior attainment) of a role-specific accreditation and 2 years working experience in a relevant role.

Location: Hybrid (Thames Valley/Home) with occasional travel across the UK as required. There will be a requirement for travel to our Portsmouth office for team days and meetings approximately 2-3 times a year.

Induction will be at our Head Office in Portsmouth

Contract: Until 30^th September 2027 – continuation subject to funding.

Role Description:

Aurora New Dawn is a registered charity providing support and advocacy to survivors of domestic abuse, stalking and sexual violence.

The Children & Young Person’s Advocate will support children at risk of domestic abuse, including sexual violence and stalking within a domestic abuse context within the Thames Valley area. Children will be identified via their non-abusing parent who is already accessing support as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual violence and stalking from Aurora New Dawn. The support offered to the child will be parallel to the non-abusing parent’s support and offers the parent a safe space to speak confidentially to their advocate.

The Children & Young Person’s Advocate will take part in age appropriate activities via various communication channels with the child. This can include telephone conversations, face to face visits, reading books, arts and crafts and offering an environment for the child to communicate any worries or concerns they may have.

For further insight into the core duties of this role, please see the attached job description.

To apply:

Please include a CV with your covering letter and email to [e-mail]

For an informal discussion about the role, or for any queries, please contact the Service Manager on 02392 479254.

You are advised to read the job description and person specification carefully as the decision to shortlist you for interview will be based on the information you provide in your letter.

We encourage applications from women of all backgrounds and communities and are committed to having a team that is diverse in terms of skills, experiences, and abilities.

We particularly encourage applications from disabled and Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic women, as these groups are currently underrepresented in our organisation.

Closing date for applications: please note there is no closing date for this post, we will keep the vacancy open until we have successfully recruited into the role. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.