Job Description

Children's Rights Officer

Pay: £33.64ph Umbrella

Location: Hackney

Start: ASAP, Full‑time, 12 month contract

Are you passionate about ensuring that children and young people are listened to, protected, and empowered?

We are seeking an experienced Children's Rights Officer to join Hackney's Children & Families Service, playing a key role in advocating for looked after children, care leavers, and young people returning from missing episodes.

The Role

As a Locum Children's Rights Officer, you will:

Champion the voice, wishes and feelings of children and young people across all forums that affect them.
Provide independent advocacy, ensuring young people understand their rights and entitlements.
Support and mediate on complaints, escalating to formal complaints where appropriate.
Attend meetings with or on behalf of young people to ensure their views are represented.
Deliver return‑from‑missing interviews and help youn...

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