Participation and Mentoring Project Support Worker Lead Ambassador
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
Only if it's SOC 2464
£38,748 – £39,915 / year
Salary
Above P75 for SOC 3221
Ineligible
Going rate
Occupation not currently eligible
This role may qualify, but only under another code
Our best guess, SOC 3221, is not on the eligible-occupation list. The job could also be SOC 2464, which is on it, so we rate it Possible at most. Ask London Borough of Lewisham what the duties are.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Ineligible 3221 (Youth and community workers) · 55% match
- Possible 2464 (Youth work professionals) · 41% match
About the role
We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.
Introduction
An exciting opportunity is available as a Lead Ambassador for Participation – Children in Care and Care Leavers.
Are you care-experienced and looking for opportunities to be a role model and amplify the voices of the next generation of children in care and care leavers? Would you like a role where you can work across children and young people services, co-producing programmes of activity and ensuring their voices are reflected in policies and strategies? If so, this is the role for you. Join the team and make a real difference to the lives of children in care and care leavers.
What’s the role? …
At Lewisham we are now looking for a dynamic Lead Ambassador to join our Participation Team within the Children Looked After & Leaving Care Service. As Lead Ambassador you will be supporting the development and implementation of our Participation and Corporate parenting Strategies, leading on the inclusion of youth voice. You will be working directly with participants facilitating sessions, collaborating with other teams, and utilising your project management skills to produce events and activities. The aim is to deliver and engage children in care and care leavers into programmes, sessions to develop their independence, and opportunities that support their development, promote self-agency and youth voice.
- Ensure the voices of young people in care and leaving care are heard and included in decision making, our policies, service development, Participation and Corporate parenting strategies, and our Local Offer.
- Providing supervision of and guidance to participants during activities, which could include, trips, workshops, special events and other associated participation projects.
What’s in it for you?
Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:
- Generous holiday allowance
- Local Government Pension scheme
- Flexible working and family friendly policies
- Season ticket and bicycle loans
- A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
- Supportive staff networks
What we’re looking for
A Care-Experienced individual, with excellent planning, organisational, youth facilitation and strong communication skills, with a proven understanding of youth participation and partnership working with other organisations.
- Good evaluation skills and basic understanding of data processing.
- Familiar with current legislation and Government policy related to children in care, care leavers and youth work. Experience of delivering one to one and group work interventions, information, advice and guidance for young people in a range of settings in response to their needs
What’s the role?
At Lewisham we are now looking for a dynamic Lead Ambassador to join our Participation Team within the Children Looked After & Leaving Care Service. As Lead Ambassador you will be supporting the development and implementation of our Participation and Corporate parenting Strategies, leading on the inclusion of youth voice. You will be working directly with participants facilitating sessions, collaborating with other teams, and utilising your project management skills to produce events and activities. The aim is to deliver and engage children in care and care leavers into programmes, sessions to develop their independence, and opportunities that support their development, promote self-agency and youth voice.
Location
The job is primarily based at the Leaving Care Hub, 43 Bromley Road, Catford SE6 2UA. There are 2 local train stations approximately 12 minutes’ walk from the office, and the train journey from London Bridge is approximately 15 minutes. There are also numerous bus routes that stop right by the office.
Special conditions
- This role is only open to care-experienced individuals aged 25+
- The job is subject to a DBS check (Enhanced)
- The application questions must be completed for your application to be considered.
- Good general standard of education including as a minimum English and Mathematics GCSE at grade A*- C or equivalent is required for this role.
The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CVs.
For an informal discussion about this job, please contact Sharon Chambers [email protected]
Please click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification
Salary
£38,748 - £39,915 per annum (SC6)
N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.
Diversity
Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply
The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Youth and community workers (SOC 3221) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~76k in sample- Offer £38,748–39,915
- Middle half £27,768–37,856
- Median £32,552
Even the bottom of this range, £38,748, beats the market's 75th percentile. London Borough of Lewisham pays in the top quarter for this occupation.
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