Advocacy and Young Carers Manager

Salary: £40,221 - £42,403

Hours per week: 37 hours

Temporary/fixed-term: until end of January 2025

Interview date: Tuesday 9 April 2024

Quality Outcomes – Innovating Stronger Outcomes

The dynamic Voice and Participation Service is dedicated to amplifying the voices of those supported by Wiltshire Council’s People’s Directorate. We engage with individuals, listening to their views and experiences to drive co-production initiatives. With multiple participations workstreams including Children and Young People Voice, SEND Voice, Family Voice, Young Carers Voice, and Youth Justice Voice, we empower individuals to shape the services that impact their lives. Additionally, we recruit and support volunteers in various roles, providing vital befriending and mentoring to children and Young people.

As an Advocacy and Young Carers Manager, you will spearhead the creation of a new service, playing a pivotal role in shaping its direction. Your responsibilities will include managing a team of three full-time advocates, recruiting and training volunteer advocates, and overseeing an effective referral process. Monitoring and reporting on key performance indicators will be integral to your role, ensuring the continuous improvement of service delivery. Additionally, you will manage a Young Carers in Schools Worker, supporting secondary schools in effectively catering to the needs of Young Carers within their settings. A crucial aspect of your role will be establishing an impactful Young Carers voice and participation initiative, empowering this potentially vulnerable group to shape the services that affect their lives.

We are looking for a candidate who is a trailblazer in setting new initiatives and capable of getting projects off the ground. Fearless and unafraid of trying new approaches to achieve positive outcomes. Inspirational and motivational, able to rally others around a shared vision. Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple initiatives concurrently. A strong communicator, adept at articulating a vision and building rapport with senior staff members.

If you are passionate about Advocacy and Young Carers and driving positive change within the community, we invite you to apply for this rewarding opportunity.

Why us?

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That’s why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right.

Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity .

For more details, contact Joe Sutton, Participation Manager, at joe.sutton@wiltshire.gov.uk or call 01249 468435.

This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.

We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion .

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