Project Worker - Advocacy
Project Worker - Advocacy (6048)
- Annual:20,880 - £23,884
- Location:Checkpoint Torbay, United Kingdom
- Group:
- Vacancy type:permanent with funding
- Closing date:12 April 2026
Permanent with funding until 31st March 2028 with possibility of extension
28 hours per week - Friday working is essential for this post
£26,100 - £29,855 FTE (£20,880 - £23,884 pro rata)
Location: Torbay
The Children’s Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We deliver essential local services that provide safe, trusted support to children and young people during times of significant need.
This role sits within our Youth Impact Domain, which works to provide immediate one-to-one and group support for children who urgently need support. Your role will be to help us maintain and develop innovative practice to support our work in our services around the country.
We are currently looking for an experienced and flexible project worker to join our dynamic, ambitious team.
A key part of this role will be your ability to engage with children and young people aged 16-17 who are experiencing homelessness; advocating on their behalf; and ensuring they know their rights and the options available to them. Advocating on behalf of children and young people within Child Protection and Cared for Child Review Meetings will also be an essential part of this role, also Advocating for Care Experienced Young People up to the age of 25.
The required skills and competencies for this role are
- A relevant professional qualification, eg Youth & Community, Education or NVQ 3 Health & Social Care, or HNC in Social Care or Early Years NVQ 3 Health & Social Care
- Knowledge and understanding of a range of evidence based interventions and creative ways of working with children and young people
- An ability to develop and maintain positive and constructive relationships with children and young people
- Presence of mind to calm and reassure children and young people who are distressed.
The Children’s Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children’s lives happier and safer.
Every day we’re changing the lives of children in this country for the better – and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.
T he Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, which includes the disclosure of criminal records, vetting checks, and the provision of appropriate references. The number and type of references required may vary depending on the nature and responsibilities of the role, ensuring that each appointment is carefully assessed. We have a comprehensive range of policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices across all areas of our organisation.
The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 12th April 2026.
Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
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- Annual:20,880 - £23,884
- Location:Checkpoint Torbay, United Kingdom
- Group:
- Vacancy type:permanent with funding
- Closing date:12 April 2026