CORAM VOICE

Job Title: Advocate Service: Warrington Reporting to: Children s Rights Manager Salary: £12,239.50 (£24,479 FTE) Location: Home based and work within the communities (Candidates must reside within a reasonable distance of the service area). Hours: 17.5 hours per week Contract Type: Permanent About Coram Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK s most vulnerable children and young people. We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime. Coram is the UK s oldest children s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive. About Coram Voice Coram Voice is a national independent children s charity, established in 1975, and one of the UK s leading organisations championing the rights of children and young people in care. We ensure their voices are heard, respected, and acted upon, and we work every day to improve the lives and outcomes of those who rely on the support of the state. We are excited to offer an opportunity for an Advocate to join ourdedicated team supporting children and young people in Warrington. About the role As an Advocate, you will: Deliver high-quality advocacy for children and young people in line with organisational guidelines, legislation and contract requirements. Provide direct advocacy support face-to-face and virtually Ensure children and young people understand their rights and options and are supported to agree outcomes/action plans. Represent and amplify young people s views in decision-making about their lives Maintain accurate case records and contribute to data/reporting, Promote best practice, equality and safeguarding values: challenge discrimination, maintain confidentiality (GDPR), follow health & safety, and contribute to CPD/training and wider organisational learning. If you are passionate about, young people s rights, and meaningful, lasting change, this role could be perfect for you. What We Offer Coram Voice is committed to recognising and rewarding the vital work of our staff. When you join us, you ll benefit from: Competitive salary Matched pension contributions (up to 5%) 25 days annual leave plus 3 additional paid days between Christmas and New Year Supportive, flexible working culture Family friendly policies and a focus on staff wellbeing You will have the opportunity to make a genuine difference every single day. Recruitment Process Shortlisting: Conducted by Emma Keen, Children s Rights Manager , and Sarah Gabriel, Children s Rights Manager . How to Apply: Applications must be submitted through our portal. Please complete the full application form and address every point in the person specification. We cannot accept CVs. Internal applicants may submit a supporting statement addressing the person specification. Interview Process: Written exercise Panel interview A further one to one interview (Warner compliant) To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application. Closing Date: Monday 1st June 2026, 9am Interview Date: Thursday 4th June 2026 Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from global majority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram. If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application. We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Registered Charity No. 312278.

Job Title: Children s Rights Manager (Advocacy) Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 21 hours per week Salary: £18,830.97 per annum ( FTE £31,384.95) Location: Sandwell, Walsall & Wolverhampton (Black Country) (Home-based with travel across the area) Are you passionate about ensuring children and young people s voices are heard? Do you want to lead and develop advocacy and independent visitor services that uphold the rights of children and young people up to 25 years old? We are seeking a motivated and experienced Children s Rights Manager to oversee and enhance our advocacy across Sandwell, Walsall & Wolverhampton (Black Country). You will champion children s rights, ensuring that our service meet national standards and deliver the best outcomes for children in care or facing challenges. If you are committed to empowering young people and have experience in advocacy, safeguarding, and service management, we want to hear from you! Apply now to make a difference in the lives of children and young people. About Coram Coram is committed to improving the lives of the children and young people. We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime. Coram is the UK s oldest children s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive. About Coram Voice Coram Voice is a leading national children s charity committed to championing the rights of children and young people. Since 1975, we ve worked to ensure that children in care, care leavers, and others who rely on state support are heard, valued, and empowered. Our vision is a society where children and young people are treated with dignity and respect, free from inequality and discrimination. We strive to ensure their voices are at the heart of decisions that impact their lives. About the role We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to join Coram Voice as our new Children s Rights Manager in the West Midland. In this pivotal role, you will lead a dedicated team of advocates and to deliver direct, ongoing advocacy and independent visitor services to children and young people across a range of settings. What you will receive Coram Voice reward and recognise the valuable contributions our staff make to the organisation and offer an attractive benefits package to do so. Coram Voice benefits package includes a competitive salary, a matched pension scheme up to 5% of salary, generous leave entitlements of up to 28 days annual leave plus an additional 3 days paid leave between Christmas and New Year and a suite of family friendly policies, which promote employee wellbeing. We are seeking candidates who are committed to our objectives for children and young people and equally committed to the organisation and the development of our services. Recruitment process Our Service Managers will undertake Shortlisting. Successful candidates will be invited for interview. The interview process comprises of a written exercise and a panel interview. Successful candidates will have a further one to one interview in accordance within Warner recommendations. Internal candidates will need to notify HR of their interest in the post and they will provide further information on the internal application process. Returning your application We cannot accept general CVs. When completing your application form, you need to address each point of the person specification and demonstrate how you meet it. Applications must be fully completed. If you are a current Coram Voice employee you may submit a supporting statement only addressing the person specification requirements for the post. Closing Date: Monday 8th June 2026 at noon Interview Date: Week commencing 15th June 2026 General consideration for applications DBS checks: all posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring check. Training: All successful candidates are required to complete our compulsory training programme which includes training in Advocacy (Being a Voice) Safeguarding and Diversity Conflict of interest: the independence of the service is important to Coram Voice. Prospective applicants need to raise any other potential conflicts of interest when initially contacting Coram Voice about this post. Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from, Asian, African, Caribbean and other minority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram. If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.