Ambassador for Care-Experienced Children & Young People

Job Description

There is an exciting opportunity for five care experienced young people age 18 to 25 years old to take up the role of Ambassadors as part of Harrow Council. The ideal candidates will have spent time in the care of Harrow Children's Services and will have a strong desire to use their lived experience to influence the way that the Council supports the children in our care and care leavers.

As an ambassador, you will represent the voices of children and young people who are or have been in the care of Harrow, ensuring their views are heard in key decision-making forums across the Council. Working from The Hub and supported by Lisa Greaves and the Leaving Care Service, you will take on a variety of meaningful roles, including contributing as a content expert on panels, joining interview processes, and helping to co-deliver training with council colleagues.

This is a sessional worker role, offering flexible hours that can fit around school, college, or existing work commitments. Hours will vary each month depending on what’s happening and when support is needed, with most sessions during the daytime and occasional opportunities in the evening. You will help shape services, improve opportunities for care-experienced young people, and influence how Harrow Council fulfils its role as a corporate parent.

The role offers valuable experience in leadership, communication, teamwork, and professional development while building confidence and employability. It is an opportunity to make a genuine difference while supporting Harrow Council’s values of Working Together, Driving Delivery, and Shaping the Future.

The successful candidate will have:

• Ambassadors must have experience of being cared for by Harrow.

• Willing and able to communicate with adults and young people on numerous topics, including candidates’ own care experience.

• Ability to recognize the value of different perspectives and backgrounds.

• Willingness to receive feedback on how to continue to evolve in the role of CPCC.

• Basic computer skills.

If you would like to chat further about the role or require any support with this process please contact Lisa Greaves via lisa.greaves@harrow.gov.uk or 07927 548324

For more information, please refer to the Role Profile/Selection Criteria

About us

Harrow Council is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit with a range of cultures, religions and opinions that come together to produce high achieving schools and a close and friendly community. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow & Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.

Other information

Support for candidates visit:Harrow.gov.uk Our behavioural indicators roles below G11 and above G11 Here at Harrow Council, the vision is one of 'Working together to make a difference for Harrow' Please click here to view Harrow Council's benefits

Important Note

To deliver our commitment to equality of opportunity in service provision, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs at the London Borough of Harrow. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender, reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, or maternity unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification applies. As such, we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. For further information, please read our equality statement.

As a disability-confident employer, we are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and accessible to everyone. This includes reasonably adjusting the recruitment process for those with disabilities or long-term health conditions. For further information, please contact us at resourcing@harrow.gov.uk

London Borough of Harrow is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Harrow operates stringent, safer recruitment procedures.

Due to the high number of applications received for some posts, we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.

Harrow redeployees will be given priority consideration.

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