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Children & Young Person’s Advocate

Blackpool, United Kingdom
Full Time
Blackpool Advocacy Hub
Closes in 8 days

Do you believe every child and young person deserves to be listened to?

We're looking for a compassionate and motivated Children's & Young Person's Advocate to join our Advocacy Team at Empowerment. This is an opportunity to support children and young people to have their voices heard and ensure their views are at the centre of decisions that affect their lives.

As an advocate, you'll work with children and young people in care, care leavers, those involved in child protection processes, and young people accessing health and social care services. You'll help them understand their rights, build their confidence, and make sure their wishes and feelings are represented.

What we're looking for

You'll be someone who:

  • Has experience working directly with children and young people.

  • Is passionate about children's rights and making a difference.

  • Can build trusting relationships and communicate effectively with young people from a range of backgrounds.

  • Understands the importance of safeguarding and advocacy.

  • Is organised, reliable, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.

  • Shares our values of kindness, respect, equality, and inclusion.

Why join Empowerment?

At Empowerment, we're committed to helping people find their voice and be heard. You'll join a supportive, experienced team providing independent advocacy services across Blackpool, helping some of the most vulnerable children and young people get the support they need.

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you're enthusiastic about the role but don't meet every single requirement, we'd still love to hear from you.

Please note: This role requires an enhanced DBS check and access to a vehicle for travelling to meetings and appointments.

Make a real difference.

If you're passionate about standing alongside children and young people and helping them achieve positive outcomes, apply today.

To view the full list of responsibilities and essential criteria, click the link below:

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Closing date for this role will be Thursday 16th October 2026.

Got questions or want to learn more about the role?

Please contact us on 0300 32 32 100 (Option 1), or email makeareferral@empowermentcharity.org.uk to have a chat with a member of the team.

Click here to see our recruitment pack!

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- What excites you about the role?

- How do Empowerments values allign with yours?

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- Use examples to show how you have successfully used and developed these skills.

Tell us how you meet the criteria in the person specification,

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References

Please provide details of at least two referees who can provide information relating to your competency, one of whom must be your present or most recent employer. If you are a student, please give an academic reference. If you are applying for a post which requires unsupervised access to children/vulnerable adults, we reserve the right to approach any past employer for a reference.

Cautions, Rehabilitation and Criminal Records

Do you have any convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings which are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013)? *

If you have answered yes to this question, you will be asked to disclose further details of your criminal record if you are invited to interview.

Declaration

1. My signature confirms that the information provided in this application is complete and correct and that any untrue or misleading information will give my employer the right to terminate any employment contract offered. 2. I agree that my previous employers may be approached for references. I also agree that should I be successful in this application I will, if required, undergo an application to the Disclosure and Barring Service for a standard or enhanced (as appropriate) disclosure. I understand that if I do not agree to do so, or should the disclosure or reference not be satisfactory, any offer of employment may be withdrawn or my employment terminated. 3. I understand that the declaration of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent me from being offered this role.

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