Assistant Voice Officer

At Sandwell Children's Trust we strive for excellence to improve the lives of children. Our 'Sandwell Deal', brings together our new improved offering that make Sandwell Children's Trust a great place to work; it also sets out our expectations of you as a member of staff.

What we can offer you:

• Generous annual leave of up to 31 days, plus 5 additional days for long service recognition.
• Your birthday off paid in addition to annual leave entitlement and 8 Bank Holidays, plus a concessionary day at Christmas.
• You will receive a generous local government career average pension scheme with employer contributions of 21.6%.
• We recognise individual loyalty with service awards from 2, 5, 10 and every 5 years onwards.
• Flexible working patterns that suit you and all of our roles have well defined career progression.
• We provide competitive expenses for both mileage (55p per mile) and subsistence, plus access to a comprehensive employee benefits scheme.

With the work that we have done so far and with the ambitions we have for the future, it's a really exciting time to join Sandwell Children's Trust and to become part of our 'Sandwell Family'.

Please visit The Sandwell Deal via this hyperlink

37 hours per week

Fixed term contract until 31st March 2028

Sandwell Children's Trust is committed to ensuring that children and young people are heard, respected and involved in decisions that affect their lives.

As part of our Working Together Strategy and the Families First Programme, we are seeking to recruit an Assistant Voice Officer to join our Voice & Engagement Team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in amplifying the voices of children and young people and shaping services that truly reflect their needs.

About the Role

The Assistant Voice Officer will work directly with children and young people across a range of cohorts, including:

• Families First
• Children in Need (CIN) and Child Protection (CP)
• Children and young people with SEND

You will build trusted relationships, ensuring children feel safe, heard and empowered to share their experiences. Their views will be used to inform, influence and improve both individual care planning and wider service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake direct engagement and participation work with children and young people, including home visits
• Develop creative and accessible ways to capture children's views and experiences
• Support children and young people to engage with senior leaders, forums and decision makers
• Facilitate participation groups, activities and engagement events
• Work collaboratively with social workers, Families First teams, SEND services and partner agencies
• Accurately record and present children's voices in reports and outputs
• Contribute to service design, improvement and co production activity
• Support practitioners to embed meaningful participation within their practice
• Assist in developing resources, materials and opportunities that promote children's rights and participation.

About You

We are looking for someone who is passionate about children's rights, voice and participation, and who can connect with children from a wide range of backgrounds.

• Experience of working directly with children and young people, particularly those from vulnerable groups (e.g. Families First, CIN, CP, SEND)
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to adapt your approach for different needs and abilities
• The ability to build trusting, respectful relationships and engage children in meaningful ways
• An understanding of participation, engagement and the importance of children having a voice
• Resilience, empathy and a commitment to inclusive practice
• Good written and IT skills, with the ability to present children's views clearly and accurately
• A relevant qualification at NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent), or demonstrable experience working with children and young people, is required.

So, if you think your future could lie with a 'Good ' team, then we'd love to hear from you.

To apply please click on the link below to complete an application form and view the Sandwell Deal:

When people join the team at Sandwell they say it feels like they become part of the family they have . With the work that we have done so far and with the ambitions we have for the future, it's a really exciting time to join Sandwell Children's Trust and to become part of our Family.

Sandwell Children's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups including children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for working with children and young people.

If you require further information on the role or working for us please email and a member of our Recruitment Team will be happy to give you a call.