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JOB VACANCIES

The National Youth Advocacy Service is an established national charity which ensures that children and young people are given a voice in any issue that affects them.

NYAS supports and empowers children & young people locally in their own communities

Senior Advocates (North Wales)
Children's Rights Worker - CAMHs (Surrey)
Development Worker, Advocacy for Children & Young People with Disabilities (Surrey)
Senior Advocate - Warrington
Coordinator - Liverpool
Operations and Development Manager (WALES)
Volunteer Independent Visitor - Black Country
Sessional Volunteer Independent Visitors

Sessional Advocates
Sessional Independent Visitors

NYAS is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Please write the reference number and the name of the position(s) you are applying for in the box provided on the application form.

For further details contact Freda O’Hare on 0151 649 8700, or send an email to recruitment@nyas.net or write to National Youth Advocacy Service, Egerton House, Tower Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 1FN. Alternatively you can download the forms, at the end of each vacancy, and then return them to Freda O'Hare at the address above.


Senior Advocates (North Wales)

Salary: £26,000-£29,000 pa dependent on qualifications and experience
Closing Date: 11th July 2008

2 senior advocates are required to maintain and further develop our Independent Advocacy services in North Wales, In addition to leading on the project; you will coordinate and supervise trained sessional workers as well as carrying a minimum caseload.

You will possess an awareness of the local culture of the area and for the Gwynedd service you will be fully bilingual. It is essential that you possess a relevant professional qualification and have experience of direct work with Young People. You will have a sound knowledge of Children's Rights and share NYAS's commitment to the implementation of the U.N.Convention of the Rights of the Child.

The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check.

For informal discussion telephone Adrian Pugh on 01352 751399

UWCH EIRIOLYDD: Gogledd Cymru

Cyflog:, £26,000-29,000pa yn dibynnu ar gymwysterau a phrofiad
Dyddiad Cau: 11/07/2008

2 Uwch Eiriolydd, I gynnal a datblygu ein gwasanaethau Eiriolaeth Annibynnol yn'Gogledd Cymru. Yn ogystal ag arwain y prosiect ar ran NYAS, byddwch yn cydlynu a goruchwylio gweithwyr sesiynol hyfforddedig hefyd ac yn ymdrin â llwyth achosion penodol.

Byddwch yn ymwybodol o'r diwylliant lleol ac o fewn ein cytundeb efo Gwynedd eich bod yn medru siarad Cymraeg yn rhugl. Eich bod yn meddu ar gymhwyster proffesiynol priodol, profiad o weithio'n uniongyrchol efo pobl ifanc. Bydd gennych wybodaeth drwyadl am Hawliau Plant, a byddwch yn rhannu ymrwymiad NYAS i weithredu Cytundeb y Cenhedloedd Unedig ar Hawliau Plentyn.

Bydd yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn mynd drwy'r broses o Ddatgeliad Manwl gan y Swyddfa Cofnodion Troseddol.

Os hoffech gael trafodaeth anffurfiol am y swydd ffoniwch Adrian Pugh - 01352 751399

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Application Form
Please print out, complete and return by post to: NYAS, Egerton House, Tower Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 1FN
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Equal Opportunities Form
Please print out, complete and attach to Application Form

For further details contact Freda O'Hare on 0151 649 8700, or write to National Youth Advocacy Service, Egerton House, Tower Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 1FN.

Any offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and a CRB disclosure. CV's will not be accepted.

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Children's Rights Worker - CAMHs (Surrey)

Region: Surrey
Salary: £23,963 - £27,504 pa (dependent on experience) + £2,000 Supplement
Closing Date: 17th July 2008

NYAS is seeking an experienced professional with knowledge and experience of mental health issues to promote the rights and views of young people using CAMHs and to develop young persons' participation in CAMH services agenda in the county.

You will have a recognised professional qualification, recent experience of direct work with young people and a sound knowledge of children's rights.

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Application Form
Please print out, complete and return by post to: NYAS, Egerton House, Tower Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 1FN
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Equal Opportunities Form
Please print out, complete and attach to Application Form

For further details contact Freda O'Hare on 0151 649 8700, or write to National Youth Advocacy Service, Egerton House, Tower Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 1FN.

Any offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and a CRB disclosure. CV's will not be accepted.

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Development Worker, Advocacy for Children & Young People with Disabilities (Surrey)

Region: Surrey
Salary: Part time: 14 hours per week, pro-rata: £19,004-24,720 pa (dependant on experience) + £2,000 Supplement
Closing Date: 17th July 2008

We require a highly motivated; child focused Development Worker promoting children's rights. You will have a recognised professional qualification in a child care related field, with post qualifying experience, knowledge of the relevant legislation and education issues, ability to communicate with children with disabilities is essential.

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Application Form
Please print out, complete and return by post to: NYAS, Egerton House, Tower Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 1FN
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Equal Opportunities Form
Please print out, complete and attach to Application Form

For further details contact Freda O'Hare on 0151 649 8700, or write to National Youth Advocacy Service, Egerton House, Tower Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 1FN.

Any offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and a CRB disclosure. CV's will not be accepted.

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Senior Advocate - Warrington

Region: Warrington
Salary: On a point between £18,000 - £26,000 per annum, dependent on experience, full time post

To have responsibility for the development and delivery of services for children and young people in Warrington.

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Application Form
Please print out, complete and return by post to: NYAS, Egerton House, Tower Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 1FN
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Equal Opportunities Form
Please print out, complete and attach to Application Form

For further details contact Katie Amis on 0151 649 8700, or write to National Youth Advocacy Service, Egerton House, Tower Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 1FN.

Any offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and a CRB disclosure. CV's will not be accepted.

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Coordinator - Liverpool

Region: Liverpool
Salary: On a point between £23,963- £27,504 per annum, dependent on experience. Full time post 35 hours per week.

To have responsibility for development and delivery of services to children and young people in Liverpool.

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Application Form
Please print out, complete and return by post to: NYAS, Egerton House, Tower Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 1FN
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Equal Opportunities Form
Please print out, complete and attach to Application Form

For further details contact Katie Amis on 0151 649 8700, or write to National Youth Advocacy Service, Egerton House, Tower Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 1FN.

Any offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and a CRB disclosure. CV's will not be accepted.

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Operations and Development Manager (WALES)
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Region: Wales
Salary: £33168 - £35586 per annum dependant upon experience
Closing Date: Ongoing

The National Youth Advocacy Service is a developing organisation and a leading provider of innovative children's rights and advocacy services, working to support & empower children & young people.

NYAS is seeking to recruit an experienced child care social work manager, looking for a new challenge, to manage a range of services in Wales The successful applicant must be committed to achieving children's rights and should understand the requirements for contractual compliance. You will be a good communicator with strong leadership and organisational skills. You will report to the Director of Children's Services.

The post requires a degree of planned travelling in the region with regular participation in meetings at the NYAS Head office, facing the historic waterfront of Liverpool.

NYAS is committed to professional development.

For an informal conversation please contact Claire Hyde, Director of Children's Services, on 0151 649 8700. Internal applicants only.

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Application Form
Please print out, complete and return by post to: NYAS, Egerton House, Tower Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 1FN
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Equal Opportunities Form
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Any offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and a CRB disclosure. CV's will not be accepted.

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Volunteer Independent Visitor - Black Country

Region: Black Country

This project works in partnership with the local authorities of Dudley, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Telford & Wrekin and Sandwell.

An Independent Visitor (IV) befriends a young person who is looked after by the local authority - either in a Residential unit or with foster carers - and who has little or no contact with their own parents.

By becoming one of our volunteers you can offer friendship and support to a young person as someone who is outside of the care system.

Any offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and a CRB disclosure. CV's will not be accepted.

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Application Form
Please print out, complete and return by post to: NYAS, Egerton House, Tower Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 1FN
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Equal Opportunities Form
Please print out, complete and attach to Application Form

For further details contact Freda O’Hare on 0151 649 8700, or send an email to recruitment@nyas.net or write to National Youth Advocacy Service, Egerton House, Tower Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 1FN.

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Sessional Volunteer Independent Visitors

Regions: Portsmouth, Cambridgeshire, Nottinghamshire - particularly those from the refugee community to work with unaccompanied asylum seeking children

To be a friend to a young person looked after who has little or no contact, or experienced troubled or unreliable contact with parents. To provide opportunities for children and young people to develop meaningful, long term relationships with adults. To work in partnership with the local authorities while maintaining the independence necessary to this role.

Any offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and a CRB disclosure. CV's will not be accepted.

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For further details contact Freda O’Hare on 0151 649 8700, or send an email to recruitment@nyas.net or write to National Youth Advocacy Service, Egerton House, Tower Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 1FN.

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Issue Based Sessional Advocate

Region: West Wales, Aberystwyth, Surrey, Southend-on-Sea, Cambridgeshire, Portsmouth, East Cheshire (particulalry Crewe and Nantwich; Sandbach; Middlewich; Congleton & Macclesfield), North East Wales, South East Wales, Bedfordshire, Milton Keynes
Closing Date: Ongoing

We are looking for highly motivated, child focused sessional Advocates promoting the rights and welfare of children and young people. You will need to be committed to listening to and will have experience of working face to face with children & young people. Essential experience includes:

  • A recognised professional qualification in a child care related field, such as social work, youth work, law, teaching, psychology, with preferably a minimum three years’ post qualifying experience

and/or

  • Substantial experience of face to face work with young people
  • Knowledge of the relevant legislation

Any offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and a CRB disclosure. CV's will not be accepted.

Click here for a Job Description, Person Specification, Application Pack and Applcation Form.

For further details contact Freda O’Hare on 0151 649 8700, or send an email to recruitment@nyas.net or write to National Youth Advocacy Service, Egerton House, Tower Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 1FN.

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Sessional Independent Visitors

Region: West Wales, Aberystwyth
Closing Date: Ongoing

  • A genuine and active interest in the welfare of children and young people
  • Experience of building and maintaining long term supportive relationships with children and/or young people either in an individual or group setting
  • Ability to form positive working relationships with a variety of people including Professionals.
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Application Form
Please print out, complete and return by post to: NYAS, Egerton House, Tower Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 1FN
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Equal Opportunities Form
Please print out, complete and attach to Application Form

Any offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and a CRB disclosure. CV's will not be accepted.

For further details contact Freda O’Hare on 0151 649 8700, or send an email to recruitment@nyas.net or write to National Youth Advocacy Service, Egerton House, Tower Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 1FN.

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For further details and application forms contact Freda O'Hare, National Youth Advocacy Service, Egerton House, Tower Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 1FN. Telephone 0151 649 8700 or send an email to recruitment@nyas.net. Alternatively you can download the forms, at the end of each vacancy, and then return them to Freda O'Hare at the address above.

 

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