Vacancies
At Reconstruct we ensure our staff / workers / volunteers are skilled in being able to adapt accordingly, offering a tailored approach to working with children & young people.
Reconstruct is committed to equality and diversity within our work force. We are actively encouraging applicants from Black, Asian and other minority ethnic backgrounds to join our staff. We actively work towards being a diverse workforce and are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from diverse communities, in order to improve the services to the children and young people we help. We are particularly keen to hear from those who have some experience of working with Children with Disabilities and SEND.
Please note that any offer of employment / volunteering will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
Due to the nature of the role working with vulnerable children we reserve the right to undertake social media search and review what is in the public domain.
Reconstruct, would love the opportunity of discussing any of the roles further and encourage interested applicants to apply for further information and the opportunity of an initial informal interview.
Are you looking for a rewarding role, making a positive difference in children’s and young people’s lives? Are you passionate about upholding children’s rights and helping them to speak out?
Reconstruct – Direct Children’s Services are looking for people to join our team of advocates covering the following areas:
Locations: Bristol, Gloucestershire, Milton Keynes, Reading, South Gloucestershire, Surrey
You will be working for an organisation whose focus is on enabling the voice of children & young people to be heard, improving their lives and ensuring they have the best possible outcomes.
As an advocate, you will empower children and young people to have a voice throughout their journey within the care system, and feel listened to, safe and cared for. You will support them to share their views, wishes and feelings about decisions being made regarding their care and education by the Local Authority, and ensure that these are actively considered;
The aim of this service:
Our aim is to provide high-quality, independent advocacy to enable improved outcomes for looked after children including leavers up to the age of 25; children subject to child protection planning; children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND); children & young people who wish to make a complaint about the service they receive.
The role of a Children’s Advocate: To empower children and young people feel heard and to grow in confidence
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To support children and young people to actively participate at their Child Protection Conferences and Child in Care review meetings
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To have the ability to build a rapport with a child or young person
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To assist children with raising complaints if they feel they need to
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To advocate on behalf of young people in different care settings
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Flexibility to fit in with the young person’s availability alongside your own commitments
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To be calm and confident in how you communicate with children & young people and with other professionals
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Some understanding of children’s social care and children with disabilities would be desirable but not necessary
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0 hour contract – hours required are based upon hours needed with the matched child. We are totally transparent with each match as to how few or how many hours you can and are committed to – Ranging from 0 hours per week up to 12 hours per week.
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Office/School working hours, with occasional weekend requirements
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Paid Holiday allowance
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Generous salary £14.42 per hour + travel expenses paid, increasing to £14.82 after a years service
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Full Training and Ongoing support provided
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Social and fun company to work with
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Develop new skills to further enhance your personal or professional aspirations
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Hugely rewarding role with children and young people
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Matched Advocacy opportunities
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A chance to make a real impact on the lives of children & young people.
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Personal development plans
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Regular supervision, team meetings and peer support.
What we are looking for:
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Previous experience of working with children and young people / adults is essential
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A clean driving licence and access to your own car or good links to public transport
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Basic computer skills are necessary
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An enhanced DBS check will be undertaken if applicant is successful
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Effective organisation of time, responsive and able to accurately record/report
As part of the recruitment process, candidates will be required to attend necessary training for the role.
For more information, contact recruitment@reconstruct.co.uk or to apply please the 'Join our team' form below.
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Locations: Nationwide
The role is a freelance associate who can conduct Return Home Interviews for children and young people who are reported missing from home or care across England! Experience is not essential but would be a benefit.
The main areas but not limited to are
Across London
Birmingham
Kent
These need to be face to face for children and young people who have been reported as missing!
Travel will be required as these are not to be undertaken on the telephone. We will attempt to allocate referrals on a geographical area.
The requests for RHI’s must be responded to and conducted within 72 hours of the referral, so this a fast-paced piece of work, but is as and when required.
What we require:
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Flexibility with working hours
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Prepared to travel
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Work evenings if required
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Have experience working with children and young people
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Can write a comprehensive report to submit back to the LA
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Individuals with a good understanding of Section 13 of the Children Act 2004 and understanding of safeguarding procedures. (This will also be covered in the training
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An understanding of what Advocacy as this is something we offer to the CYP if the reason they are going missing can be supported by having an Advocate (This will also be covered in the training). You will not be required to be undertake the advocacy if you are not experienced but would be good to have an understanding if the CYP would benefit from an Advocate.
What we offer:
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Rate of pay is £15.00 an hour for the RHI and £11.44 per hour travel time.
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Full training to undertake the role
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Peer to peer group sessions
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Enhanced DBS
Experience:
Working with children and young people: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: On the road
For more information, contact recruitment@reconstruct.co.uk or to apply please the 'Join our team' form below.
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Salary: £23,600 FTE / £14,835 Part time
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Locations: Home based and work within the community across Bristol – out of area travel maybe required to meet volunteers and children / young people (couple oftimes a month). Either car and public transport use. Candidates must reside within a reasonable distance of the service area.
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Hours: 22 Hours per week, hours to be discussed.
We are a provider of Independent Visiting and Advocacy services for looked after children and young people across the UK.
Our Independent Visiting Service offers children and young people in the care of a local authority the opportunity to build a long-term, trusting one-to-one relationship with a reliable and committed adult role model.
Our Advocacy Service supports children and young people in local authority care by providing independent advocacy, empowering them to have their voices heard and helping them to grow in confidence.
We are seeking an individual to join our team who has at least two years’ demonstrable experience of direct work with children and young people, including working with individuals from diverse backgrounds,alongside excellent administrative and organisational skills.
This is a dual-role position working across both the Independent Visiting and Advocacy services.
Within the Independent Visiting Service, the successful candidate will coordinate the recruitment, training, and supervision of volunteers who provide befriending support to children and young people in thecare of Bristol City Council, helping to ensure a safe, effective, and high-quality service.
Within the Advocacy Service, the successful candidate will help promote and publicise the service, maintain effective communication with partners, and support sessional advocates to ensure a responsive andtimely service. The role will also involve undertaking a range of administrative tasks to support the smooth running of the service.
You will work as part of a small, supportive team and contribute to the day-to-day running of both services, ensuring high standards of delivery and positive outcomes for the children and young people we support.The role will help ensure services remain independent, child-centred, and responsive to the voices of children and young people.
Key Tasks
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Support the delivery of a statutory Independent Visitor service for children in care and care leavers, supporting the development of consistent and meaningful relationships with trusted adult volunteers.
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Support with the recruitment, assessment, training and supervision of volunteers, ensuring they are well prepared and supported to provide long-term befriending relationships for young people.
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Build and maintain effective working relationships with children and young people, volunteers, and key professionals involved in their care.
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Promote a child-centred approach, ensuring that the wishes and feelings of young people inform decisions and practice wherever possible, except where safeguarding concerns apply.
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Work collaboratively with colleagues and partner agencies to ensure coordinated and effective service delivery.
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Take responsibility for the day-to-day coordination and support of volunteers, working alongside the Lead coordinator and Service Manager to ensure accurate reporting, monitoring and compliance with contract requirements.
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To provide 5 hours of administrative support to the advocacy service; including inputting data onto the computer management system, writing communications and promoting the service.
Additional tasks:
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The post holder will be required to work flexibly which can include outside of standard office hours, including evenings and weekends, in order to meet the needs of the service and the young people we support.
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The role will involve visits to children and young people; therefore the post holder must be willing and able to travel to these appointments as required.
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Please note that this job description is not exhaustive. The post holder may be required to undertake additional duties, appropriate to the role, as reasonably requested by Reconstruct.
Experience
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Demonstrable experience of direct work with children and young people.
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Experience of working with children and young people from diverse backgrounds, including those who may be vulnerable or in care.
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Experience of recruiting, supporting, or supervising volunteers or staff (desirable).
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Experience of working within a children’s services, advocacy, youth work, or social care setting.
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Experience of partnership working with professionals and external agencies.
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Skills and Knowledge
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with children, young people, volunteers, and professionals.
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Ability to promote and embed a child-centred approach, ensuring young people’s voices and wishes are heard.
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Good organisation and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
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Ability to work both independently and as part of a small team.
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Good administrative and record-keeping skills, including the ability to produce clear reports and maintain accurate records.
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Understanding of safeguarding and child protection principles.
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Personal Attributes
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A strong commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people in care.
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Empathy, reliability, and the ability to build trusting relationships.
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Ability to maintain professional boundaries while offering supportive guidance.
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Flexible and adaptable, with a willingness to work regular early evenings and occasional weekends to meet service needs.
Other Requirements
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Willingness and ability to travel to meet children, young people, volunteers, and partner agencies as required.
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Enhanced DBS check required.
About Reconstruct
Established in 1990, Reconstruct is an experienced provider of independent services to the social care sector. We support vulnerable children and adults via our network of committed volunteers and professionals,as well as the team around them.
Reconstruct was born out of a desire to achieve positive change for children and young people impacted by the social care system. Combining talent, passion and innovation with one goal in mind - to achievebetter outcomes for children and families. We know things can be done better, this drives us daily and to continually grow to provide services which are fundamentally designed to ensure they make a real difference to those who use them
To apply
For more information, contact recruitment@reconstruct.co.uk or to apply please the 'Join our team' form below.
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