Regional Children and Young Peoples Advocae

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Regional Children and Young People's Advocate
Location: Sandwell OR Dudley
Salary: 24,761.88
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm)
Service Area: Community Services Directorate
Responsible to: Children and Families' Manager
Travel Required: Yes

About the Role
We are seeking a passionate and child-focused Regional Children and Young People's Advocate to provide specialist frontline support to children aged 7-14 whose lives have been affected by domestic abuse.
You will deliver evidence-based interventions designed to help children recover, build resilience and strengthen family relationships following experiences of domestic abuse. This includes delivering the Flourishing Futures programme, incorporating the NSPCC Domestic Abuse Recovering Together (DART) model, supporting both children individually and in group settings, and working alongside domestic abuse practitioners to support mothers and children together.
This is a meaningful and rewarding role for someone committed to helping children feel safe, heard and empowered.
Please note: this role is office and community-based and is not eligible for hybrid working (except where specific tasks are authorised offsite by the Service Lead).

About the Programme
Flourishing Futures supports families with children aged 8-14 who have experienced domestic abuse within the home. The programme provides:

• One-to-one support for children to explore emotions and experiences safely
• Structured group sessions for children
• Joint sessions for parents and children to rebuild communication and strengthen relationships
• Practical tools to improve resilience, emotional wellbeing and safety awareness

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver age-appropriate, child-led one-to-one and group interventions in education and community settings.
• Facilitate structured group sessions exploring domestic abuse, healthy relationships, emotional wellbeing and safety planning.
• Provide children with a safe space to talk about their experiences and develop healthy coping strategies.
• Assess families for suitability for the programme and undertake risk assessments and safety planning.
• Work collaboratively with domestic abuse advocates to ensure coordinated support for mothers and children.
• Identify emerging safeguarding concerns and respond in line with safeguarding procedures.
• Build effective partnerships with schools and multi-agency professionals to coordinate support and share information appropriately.
• Maintain accurate case records, outcome measures and support plans.
• Ensure safety and support plans are in place prior to school holidays or key transition points.

About You
You will:

• Have experience working directly with children and young people affected by trauma or domestic abuse.
• Be confident delivering structured group work and one-to-one emotional support.
• Demonstrate strong safeguarding knowledge and the ability to assess and manage risk.
• Be able to build trusting, child-centred relationships in a variety of settings.
• Understand child development, resilience and trauma-informed practice.
• Be committed to promoting healthy relationships, emotional wellbeing and empowerment.

Additional Requirements

• Full UK driving licence and willingness to use your own vehicle.
• Ability to travel across Sandwell and Dudley.
• May require occasional work outside of normal office hours.
• Enhanced DBS check required (subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 - Exceptions Order).
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Occupational Requirement: Under Schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010, this post is open to female applicants only.

What We Offer

• 25 days annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays (increasing after 3 years' service)
• 1 wellbeing day (pro rata)
• Annual leave buy-back scheme
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Mileage allowance
• Time off in lieu (TOIL) for overtime
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to group clinical supervision with a BACP-trained counsellor
• Training and development opportunities
• Bi-annual staff away days
• Regular internal staff newsletter

Safeguarding & Equality
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff are expected to share this commitment and work within safeguarding frameworks at all times.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and creating a culture of dignity, respect and openness. We welcome applications from women who share our commitment to supporting children and families affected by domestic abuse.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, your application has been unsuccessful.

If this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested, please feel free to refer them to us! We have a "Refer A Friend" bonus scheme and we will reward you retail vouchers for any referrals who are not already known to us and are successfully placed!

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