About this role
<div> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Team: </strong>Corporate Parenting<br><strong>Job Family:</strong> Supporting - CBG5</span><br><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Salary: </strong>£25,989 - £26,403 per annum</span><br><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Hours: </strong>16 hours per week<br><strong>Location:</strong> You will be expected to attend a CBC office location as often as needed to carry out your role, which will be no less than once per month. <br><strong>Contract Type: </strong>Hybrid - Fixed Term until 31st March 2027<br><strong>Closing Date:</strong> 6th July 2026<br><strong>Interview Date:</strong> 8th July 2026</span></p> </div> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>About the role</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">We are seeking a passionate and committed <strong>Care Experienced Practitioner</strong> to join our service and help improve outcomes for children and young people with lived experience of care.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the ‘family business’ and play a key role in shaping services, amplifying the voice of care-experienced individuals, and supporting positive change across the organisation. You will work collaboratively with young people, professionals, and partners to ensure services are responsive, inclusive, and trauma informed.</span></p> <div style="text-align:left" align="center"> </div> <div style="text-align:left" align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></span></div> <ul type="disc"> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Build trusting, meaningful relationships with care-experienced children and young people.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Advocate for the voices, views, and lived experiences of those in care and care leavers.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Co-produce service improvements, policies, and initiatives with young people.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Support participation activities, forums, interviews and engagement events.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Work alongside multi-agency partners to promote best practice and positive outcomes.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Provide guidance and training to staff on working effectively with care-experienced individuals.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Contribute to quality assurance, service development, and feedback processes.</span></li> </ul> <div style="text-align:left" align="center"> </div> <div style="text-align:left" align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>About You</strong></span></div> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">We are looking for someone who is:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">An individual with lived experience of care from Central Bedfordshire Council.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Passionate about improving outcomes for care-experienced individuals.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Skilled in communication, engagement, and relationship-building.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Knowledgeable about trauma-informed practice and safeguarding.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Able to work collaboratively across services and influence positive change.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Organised, self-motivated, and adaptable.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <div> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Our Offer </strong></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit our <a href="https://jobs.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/content/Our-rewards-and-benefits/?locale=en_GB" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rewards and Benefits page</a> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Our aspiration is to be a truly flexible employer. We welcome discussion on location, hours and working pattern as part of the application process. </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies in this Recruitment Pack. </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Our <a href="https://centralbedfordshirecouncil.sharepoint.com/:f:/s/Communications/EuejD31meJ9GiiHyMPHL6V4BUJcaSc16Y3dGD4m8GxPfYA?e=Dg6Cg2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Competency Framework and Qualification Guidance</a> are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack. </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: Laura Gavrila at [email protected] or call 0300 300 5749</span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Safeguarding: </strong></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Central Bedfordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers and contractors to share this commitment. This post is subject to the disclosure of criminal records. </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">To maintain a fair and consistent approach for applicants, it is Central Bedfordshire Council's policy to only consider applications made via our online application system and we therefore thank you for not submitting your application offline. </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Our National Careers Service team offer a free monthly workshop covering CV writing and how to complete the statement sections of the Central Bedfordshire Council online application form. This MS Teams workshop is open to anyone from the UK and lasts around 1.5 hours. <a href="https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/xfp/form/667" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Please book your place here.</a> </strong></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">More information about this service can be found here: <a href="https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/info/207/support_getting_into_work_or_learning" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support getting into work or learning | Central Bedfordshire Council</a> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for our roles. Successful applicants that may require a visa will need to consider the options for obtaining and/or maintaining the legal right to live and work in the UK for the duration of the contract offered. </strong></span></p> </div>