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Using the Law to Promote, Protect and RealiseChildren’s Rights
January 2020
Dear Applicant
RE: YOUTH PARTICIPATION AND ADVOCACY WORKER (Ref: YP 01/20)
Thank you for your enquiry in respect of the above position. Enclosed you will find a job information pack which should include the following:
Job descriptionPerson specificationMain terms and conditions of workApplication FormReasonable Adjustment EnquiryCautions and Convictions EnquiryEmployee Monitoring Questionnaire Annual Report - available on our website: https://www.childrenslawcentre.org.uk/images/CLC_Annual_Report_2018-19.pdf
If any of these are missing from your pack, please contact us immediately.
The closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 17th February 2020 at 12 noon. Proof of sending an application by email is not proof of receipt. We recommend that applicants verify receipt electronically or by telephone.Interviews will be held on week commencing 24th February 2020
Please note:We will only accept applications on the enclosed application form, which may be returned either by post or by email. CV’s will not be considered.
Email applications should be submitted to [email protected] Applicants who are shortlisted for interview will be asked to sign application forms received by email when attending for interview. If you have a disability and there are any reasonable adjustments that you wish the Children’s Law Centre to consider to enable you to apply for the post (including arrangements for the interview in the event that you are shortlisted) please notify us.
Rights House www.childrenslawcentre.org127-131 Ormeau Road Tel (028) 90245704
Belfast BT7 1SH Fax (028) 90245679
If your application is being submitted by email please ensure that the Employee Monitoring Questionnaire, Reasonable Adjustment Enquiry and Cautions and Convictions Enquiry are returned by separate email and not sent together with your application form. The email address for submitting these documents is: [email protected]
For postal applications only please return your completed application form marked ‘Confidential’ to:
Helen RaffertyHead of Administration & Finance UnitChildren’s Law CentreRights House127-131 Ormeau RoadBELFASTBT7 1SH
If you are submitting your application by post, please complete the Employee Monitoring Questionnaire and return it in a separate sealed envelope marked ‘Confidential - F.A.O. Equal Opportunities Officer’, also please complete Reasonable Adjustment Enquiry and Cautions and Convictions Enquiry Form and return in a separate sealed envelope marked ‘Confidential – F.A.O. Monitoring Officer’.
Shortlisting will be undertaken on the basis of the enclosed person specification. You should therefore address all criteria listed in the person specification when completing the supporting statement in the application form.
This post is subject to an Access NI Check. A copy of the Access NI Code of Practice is available on request.
Thank you for your interest in the work of the Children’s Law Centre, we look forward to receiving your completed application form.
Yours faithfully
Helen RaffertyHEAD OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE UNIT
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CHILDREN’S LAW CENTRE
APPLICATION PACK
YOUTH PARTICIPATION AND ADVOCACY WORKER (Ref: YP 01/20)
CHILDREN’S LAW CENTRE (NORTHERN IRELAND)
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Youth Participation and Advocacy Worker (Ref: YP 01/20)
Location: Children’s Law Centre Rights House
2nd Floor127-131 Ormeau RoadBelfastBT7 1SH
Salary: NJC Point 16-18 (£23,369) plus 7% employer pension contribution on completion of a 6 month probationary period
Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week).The post holder will be required to work evening and occasional weekends. The appointment is for an initial period of 3 years, with good prospects for renewal subject to availability of funding.
Holidays: 25 days per year plus statutory holidays
Reports to: Projects Manager – Digital, Training and Participation
Purpose of Post:
To develop co-ordinate and support the children’s rights participation and advocacy work of Children’s Law Centre’s youth advisory panel, youth@clc.
To raise awareness of children’s rights issues with young people.
To help promote young people’s engagement in CLC’s digital platforms for the provision of legal information and advice on children’s rights.
To facilitate youth@clc and other young people’s full participation in the development and promotion of REE Rights Responder and other digital information tools. www.reerights.com
To support CLC and youth@clc research on children’s rights issues and consultation work.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Youth Advocacy and Participation
Promote, recruit and maintain a diverse youth@clc membership base Develop youth@clc’s capacity and role as a youth advisory and advocacy
group within the Children's Law Centre to ensure they can inform the work of the Children's Law Centre on an ongoing basis
Support youth@clc to participate in relevant training and education opportunities to support their role as youth advocates for children’s rights
Facilitate regular youth@clc meetings, workshops and residentials as required and manage all youth@clc expenses
Support youth led youth participation and advocacy campaign work and joint working with other youth forum networks on children's rights issues
Enable and support direct engagement by young people with key decision makers on children’s rights issues, to ensure young people’s voices are heard and taken into account in the development of policy and legislation impacting on children’s lives
Support youth@clc’s engagement in children’s rights research, consultations and UNCRC reporting
Developing a Digital Information and Advice Service for Children and Young People
Support youth@clc and other youth focus groups to participate in the co design and development of REE Rights Responder (children’s rights chatbot) and a new youth accessible Child Law Hub for children and young people in NI (e.g. to include children’s rights FAQs, rights videos, quizzes and surveys)
Co-facilitate youth focus groups Support youth@clc’s participation in promoting awareness of REE amongst
young people using social media campaigns and in schools and youth groups Support the Communications and Marketing Officer to promote REE and
ensure maximum uptake by children and young people Design and deliver REE Showcase workshops in schools and targeted youth
groups to encourage use of REE by young people with unmet legal needs Contribute to the further development of content for REE and the Child Law
Hub
Communications
Monitor emerging children's rights priorities for young people to inform youth@clc project and campaign work
Promote awareness of youth@clc activities through CLC social media platforms
Work with Communications and Marketing Officer to increase CLC and youth@clc’s engagement with external social media campaigns on youth led children’s rights advocacy work
Sustainability
Support Projects Manager to identify and secure project funding for youth participation work
Assist the Projects Manager in the preparation of funding applications for youth participation projects when required
Training and Development
Participate in training opportunities as required to ensure ongoing personal and professional development.
Record Keeping
Maintain up to date records of all youth participation activity, youth@clc meetings, youth forum engagement events and meetings with decision makers to inform quarterly monitoring reports for funders and CLC
Maintain records of youth@clc expenses
OTHER DUTIES
Work in compliance with all CLC’s policies and practice with particular regard to child safeguarding, confidentiality, data privacy, non-discriminatory work practices and health and safety,
Any other reasonable duties relevant to the position, that may be required. Contribute to the overall development of the Children’s Law Centre Undertake such administrative duties as may be appropriate in the
performance of the main duties; Assist with the preparation of reports for funders and others as required;
RESPONSIBILITY FOR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS
The post currently has no line management responsibility.
BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITY
The post has no budgetary responsibility but will be required to assist the Projects Manager – Digital, Training and Participation in the financial management of the budget associated with this work stream.
WORKING CONTACTS
Young peopleYouth@clcYouth sectorYouth ForumsSchoolsChildren's Law Centre Staff, Management Committee and VolunteersRelevant Statutory/Public Sector bodiesElected representatives and decision makers
VETTING
As this post involves frequent supervision of children and young people, it meets the criteria for regulated activity as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (NI) Order 2007. The successful candidate will therefore be subject to an Enhanced Access NI check.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD
A 6 month probationary period will apply to this post.
Children’s Law Centre
PERSON SPECIFICATION
JOB TITLE: YOUTH PARTICIPATION AND ADVOCACY WORKER (Ref: YP 01/20)
REQUIREMENTS ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
At least 2 years experience of supporting children and young people to engage in participation and youth advocacy work
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A recognised youth work qualification and 2 years post qualification youth work experience
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Designing and facilitating workshops and focus groups for research purposes with young people
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Experience of supporting young people’s participation in research and policy consultation work
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Proficient in using Microsoft Office tools including Word, Powerpoint and Outlook
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Using social media platforms to promote a message and/or engage with children and young people
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Supporting children and young people to participate in decision making
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Experience of engaging and working with inclusive and diverse groups of young people
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Experience of working with marginalised or hard to reach young people
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Qualification in group facilitation or training or equivalent
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Experience of giving presentations √
Working creatively within small budgets √
REQUIREMENTS
KNOWLEDGE
ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE
Knowledge of current children’s rights issues √
Knowledge of the Children’s Rights sector √
Knowledge of the UNCRC √
Knowledge of legal duties to safeguard children and how to apply “best practice” when working with young people
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Knowledge of how to work within a UNCRC compliant participation framework in all work with children
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ABILITIES/APTITUDES/SKILLS
Able to communicate effectively with young people across a range of platforms including social media
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Able to motivate young people to engage in youth campaign work
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Able to advocate on behalf of young people √
Ability to work on own initiative and work effectively in a team as required
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Excellent planning, time management and organisational skills
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Good written and verbal communication skills √
Ability to work flexible hours √
Ability to engage with a wide variety of audiences
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Willingness to travel as required to carry out duties of the post
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REQUIREMENTS
ETHOS
ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE
Commitment to Children’s Rights
Commitment to the principle of equal opportunities
Commitment to children’s participation
Commitment to using participatory methods in all work with children and young people
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Commitment to the ethos and aims and objectives of the Children’s Law Centre
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Children’s Law Centre
MAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF WORK
YOUTH PARTICIPATION AND ADVOCACY WORKER (Ref: YP 01/20)
PLACE OF WORK: Children's Law Centre Rights House, 2nd Floor,127-131 Ormeau RoadBelfast BT7 1SH
DURATION OF CONTRACT: Fixed contract for 3 years (This post is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund but with good prospects for renewal subject to availability of funding)
SALARY: NJC Point 16-18 (£23,369) plus 7% employer pension contribution on completion of a 6 month probationary period
HOURS: This is a full time post; 35 hours per weekFlexibility will be required
PENSION: This post is pensionable subject to HMRC conditions. Eligibility to join the company pension scheme is subject to completion of probationary period.
HOLIDAY ENTITLEMENT: 25 days per year plus statutory holidays
PROBATIONARY PERIOD: 6 months
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION: 12.00 noon Monday 17 February 2020
DATE OF INTERVIEW: Week commencing 24th February 2020
CHILDREN’S LAW CENTRE
Rights House, 127-131 Ormeau Road, Belfast, BT7 1SH
Telephone: (028) 90 245704
APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF:
YOUTH PARTICIPATION AND ADVOCACY WORKER (Ref: YP 01/20)
Ref: ____________ (for CLC purposes only)
CLOSING DATE: 12 noon Monday 17 th February 2020
NAME OF APPLICANT ________________________________________
PLEASE COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION IN FULL.DO NOT SUBSTITUTE A READY- MADE CURRICULUM VITAE.
OFFICIAL USE
Interviewed ____________________________
Date application received _________________
CHILDREN’S LAW CENTRE (NI)
APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT
PLEASE TYPE OR COMPLETE IN BLACK INK.
JOB APPLIED FOR:
_______________________________(Ref ____________________________
1. PERSONAL INFORMATION
SURNAME: FIRST NAME:
PERMANENT ADDRESS:
POSTCODE:
HOME TELEPHONE NO: (MOBILE) : __________________ (WORK) : ___________________
EMAIL: __________________________________
DATE OF BIRTH:
Day Month Year
2. EDUCATION
2.1 PLEASE GIVE HERE RELEVANT DETAILS OF POST PRIMARY EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDING DETAILS OF PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS.
TYPE OF SCHOOL/COLLEGE ETC.
FROM/TO SUBJECTS STUDIED
QUALIFICATIONS(With Dates)
2.2 OTHER TRAINING
PLEASE GIVE INFORMATION ABOUT ANY OTHER TRAINING COMPLETED WHICH YOU WOULD LIKE TO DRAW TO OUR ATTENTION.
3. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
PLEASE LIST ALL PERIODS OF EMPLOYMENT STARTING WITH MOST RECENT
JOB TITLE FROM/TO NAME AND ADDRESS OF EMPLOYER
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY AND DUTIES AND SALARY
REASON FOR LEAVING
4. SUPPORTING STATEMENT
SHORTLISTING WILL BE CARRIED OUT ON THE BASIS OF HOW WELL CANDIDATES ADDRESS ALL THE CRITERIA CONTAINED IN THE “PERSON SPECIFICATION”. (Please continue on separate sheets if required).
4.1 PLEASE DESCRIBE HOW YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE MEET THE CRITERIA FOR THE POST WITH THE CHILDREN’S LAW CENTRE.
4.2 MINDFUL OF THE ESSENTIAL AND DESIRABLE CRITERIA FOR THE POST. PLEASE DESCRIBE HOW YOUR KNOWLEDGE MEETS THE CRITERIA FOR THE POST WITH THE CHILDREN’S LAW CENTRE.
4.3 MINDFUL OF THE ESSENTIAL AND DESIRABLE CRITERIA FOR THE POST, PLEASE DESCRIBE HOW YOUR ABILITIES, APTITUDES, SKILLS AND ETHOS MEET THE CRITERIA FOR THE POST WITH THE CHILDREN’S LAW CENTRE.
5. OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION
PLEASE GIVE DETAILS, INCLUDING DATES, OF ANY OTHER EXPERIENCE WHICH IS RELEVANT TO THE POST.E.G. UNPAID WORK, VOLUNTARY ACTIVITIES.
6. REFERENCES
TWO REFEREES ARE REQUIRED AND SHOULD HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF YOU IN AN EMPLOYMENT, ACADEMIC OR PROFESSIONAL CAPACITY, ONE OF WHICH SHOULD BE YOUR PRESENT OR MOST RECENT EMPLOYER. (Referees should not be members of your family)References will only be taken up in the event of you being considered for the offer of employment.
1. Present/ most recent employer 2. Second referee
NAME: NAME:
ADDRESS:
POSTCODE:
TEL NO:
Capacity in which known to you:
ADDRESS:
POSTCODE:
TEL NO:
Capacity in which known to you:
SIGNATURE:________________________ DATE:_______________________
A CANDIDATE FOUND TO HAVE KNOWINGLY GIVEN FALSE INFORMATION OR TO HAVE WILFULLY SURPRESSED ANY MATERIAL FACT WILL BE LIABLE TO DISQUALIFICATION, OR IF APPOINTED TO DISMISSAL.
FOR POSTAL APPLICATIONS PLEASE RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM MARKED ‘CONFIDENTIAL’ TO:
Helen RaffertyHead of Administration & Finance UnitChildren’s Law CentreRights House127-131 Ormeau RoadBELFASTBT7 1SH
If you are submitting your application by post, please complete the Employee Monitoring Questionnaire and return it in a separate sealed envelope marked ‘Confidential - F.A.O. Equal Opportunities Officer’, also please complete Reasonable Adjustment Enquiry and Cautions and Convictions Enquiry Form and return in a separate sealed envelope marked ‘Confidential – F.A.O. Monitoring Officer’.
Email applications should be submitted to:
If your application is being submitted by email please ensure that the Employee Monitoring Questionnaire, Reasonable Adjustment Enquiry and Cautions and Convictions Enquiry are returned by separate email and not sent together with your application form. The email address for submitting these documents is: [email protected]
Children’s Law Centre (NI)PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL
NAME ____________________________ REF: ________ (for CLC purposes only)
For postal applications, please answer the following questions and return this form in a separate sealed envelope, marked ‘Private – F.A.O. Monitoring Officer’ with your application
For email applications, please return this form by separate email and not together with your completed application form to: [email protected]
REASONABLE ADJUSTMENT ENQUIRY
Do you have a disability in respect of which you would like the Children’s Law Centre to consider making reasonable adjustment to facilitate you undertaking the post? YES/NO (delete as applicable)
If YES please give details:
CAUTION OR CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS ENQUIRY
Do you have any convictions that are not “protected” as defined by the rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) (Northern Ireland) Order 1979, as amended in 2014? YES/NO (delete as applicable)
If yes, please give details.
“Unprejudiced consideration will be given to candidates who declare cautions or criminal conviction(s) unless their offence(s) is/are manifestly incompatible with the post in question”.
Children’s Law Centre
Employee Monitoring Questionnaire
PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL
EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY REF: ________ (for CLC purposes only)
We are striving to become an Equal Opportunities employer. We do not discriminate on grounds of religious belief, political opinion, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, race, marital or dependant status. We practice equality of opportunity in employment and select the best person for the job.
To demonstrate our commitment to equality of opportunity in employment, we need to monitor the community background of our employees as required by the Fair Employment Act 1989.
Regardless of whether we practice our religion, most of us in Northern Ireland are seen as Catholic or Protestant. We are therefore asking you to indicate your community background by ticking the appropriate box below.
I am a member of the Protestant community
I am a member of the Roman Catholic community
I am a member of neither the Protestant or Roman Catholic community
Could you please indicate whether you are: Female Male
If you do not complete this questionnaire, we are encouraged to use the ‘residuary’ method which means that we can make a determination on the basis of personal information on this file.
Note:It is not compulsory for you to answer the above questions. However, we would stress that it is a criminal offence under the legislation for a person to “give false information in connection with the preparation of a monitoring return”.
For postal applications, please answer the following questions and return this form in a separate sealed envelope, marked ‘Private – F.A.O. Monitoring Officer’ with your application.For email applications, please return this form by separate email and not together with your completed application form to: [email protected]
