Position reference: 50145177
Directorate: Growth and Sustainability | Service: Employment & Skills
Salary: £24,796 - £25,185
Working Arrangements: Agile Working
Hours per week: 37, Monday-Friday and occasional evenings
Contract type: Fixed Term until 31/03/2027
Closing date: 08/05/2026 at 23:59
About the Post
We are recruiting a Care Experienced Ambassador to support young people who are care experienced in gaining education, employment and training. This post is funded until 31 March 2027.
Key Responsibilities
* Work with groups such as Care4Us and the Care Leavers Council to ensure young people’s views on education, employment and training are heard.
* Attend important meetings, including the Corporate Parenting Board, and present findings to senior leaders, directors and councillors.
* Collaborate with employers to understand the needs of care experienced young people and help shape work experience opportunities.
* Promote the work of care experienced young people using social media, events and creative campaigns.
* Support recruitment interviews and help choose staff who support the community.
* Co‑design and deliver training for new staff.
* Take part in career fairs and activities that inspire others to work in children’s services.
* Share insights on new service developments.
* Design and deliver activities for Care Leavers to support their entry into education, employment and training.
Qualifications and Experience
* Care experienced and looked after by Barnsley Council.
* Passionate about supporting children in care and care leavers into education, employment and training.
* Confident or willing to grow in speaking up and sharing ideas.
* Able to work with others, communicate clearly, and use social media effectively.
* Positive, motivated and ready to help shape change across the council.
Requirements
Basic Criminal Record Check.
Reasonable account of any significant periods (6 months or more in the past 3 years) of time living abroad.
Prepared to start work with all necessary legal documents, including a valid visa; the council does not provide sponsorship.
EEO Statement
At Barnsley Council, we believe in second chances and value diversity. We welcome applicants with past convictions. Our recruitment process is inclusive and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
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