Children in Care Council Participation Officer

We are looking for a dedicated and passionate Participation Officer to support and advocate for children and young people in care. In this role, you will ensure that their voices are heard in Children's Services and that they are able to influence service development and improvement. The ideal candidate will have experience in Children's Social Care, working directly with children and young people, and a commitment to making a real difference in their lives.

• 35 hour per week
• 6 Month initial contract with possibility of extension
• This role is paying 17.21 LTD per hour (equivalent to 15.69 PAYE inclusive of holiday pay)

• Oversee and coordinate participation activities for children and young people within the service.
• Implement and manage the Mind of My Own app to enhance engagement with children in care.
• Support the active involvement of children in care and care leavers in the corporate parenting committee.
• Provide clear and meaningful feedback to children in care on the outcomes of consultations and participation activities.
• Advocate on behalf of children and young people to ensure their voices are central to service improvement.

• Education: Degree-level qualification or equivalent, or a recognised relevant professional qualification (e.g., Youth Work, Social Work).
• Experience: Experience in a social care/childcare setting, with a focus on direct work with children and young people.
• Skills: Proficient in IT systems, excellent communication skills, and the ability to produce high-quality work within tight deadlines.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

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If you are interested, please call Lisa McVinnie on (phone number removed) or email me your CV - (url removed)

If this role isn't right for you, but you know someone who would fit perfectly to our engaged and devoted team and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of 250.

The benefits of working with SCS:

• A specialist dedicated Social Work consultant offering single point of contact.
• Exceptional referral bonuses - 250 per referral placed in to work!
• An extensive & exclusive range of Social Work vacancies across the UK
• Nationwide provider Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities.
• Annual training budget of up to 250 and continued online CPD training.
• Excellent Annual Loyalty schemes / bonuses.
• DBS disclosures provided via fast-track online services free of charge.