Ealing Council have an exciting new opportunity as Children in Care Participation Officer available on a permanent, full time basis, working 35 hours per week.

At Ealing Council, we are committed to ensuring every family has a decent living income and can afford a genuinely affordable home. We strive to create communities where everyone can live a long, happy and healthy life, full of pride and identity. We aim to create an environment where every child can reach their potential and achieve their dreams. As Corporate Parents, we recognise that children and young people are experts in their own lives, and their voices are central to shaping the support we provide. We are committed to listening to their experiences, views and aspirations, ensuring our Corporate Parenting Offer reflects what matters most to them and supports them to thrive, succeed and feel valued.

The Children in Care Participation Officer role:

This is a brilliant opportunity for a professional with significant experience in youth participation with an interest in enabling children and young people to have a voice, inform

and influence positive change in our corporate parenting offer, to join a forward-thinking organisation and shape our participation model.

The extensive level of skills and experience you’ll bring to this role will be key to the success of our participation offer. You can expect a varied and dynamic workload, creatively working with our young people, facilitating inclusive activities, supporting targeted programmes, and preparing for independence.

If you’re drawn to the idea of working in a creative, cross departmental and multi-agency environment alongside a dedicated and supportive team, developing your skillset while helping our children and young people to thrive, the role is for you.

As the Children in Care Participation Officer you will:

1. Work effectively as part of the Council’s Children in Care team, delivering corporate objectives through the work of the participation officer for children in care.

2. Work alongside specialist teams for children and young people within the borough to empower young people and promote interdisciplinary working.

3. Work with partner agencies and other statutory bodies to promote the voice of children in care to a wider audience nationally and within the borough.

4. Implement, support and promote systems for involving children and young people in reviewing and influencing policies which affect them. This includes the Children in Care Council.

5. Systematically monitor and report young people’s views and experiences of services to managers, policy makers, and elected members and participate in the Corporate Parenting Panel.

Our ideal Children in Care Participation Officer will have the below skills and experience:

1. Ability to be able to complete flexible working hours to meet the needs of the service.

2. Ability to communicate to a high standard, recognize and respond appropriately to trauma responses within young people.

3. Ability to manage resources within budgetary constraints, securing best value and cost effectiveness.

4. Ability to work with young people and maintain a regular, well-attended Children in Care council.

Qualifications:

• Relevant degree is preferable.

Essential for The Role:

Enhanced DBS

Working With Us

At Ealing, we are proud of the progress we have made and the culture we are building. Ofsted recognised our commitment to improving services and strengthening outcomes for children, with leadership driving continued progress across the borough.

Ealing Council is committed to creating good jobs and delivering on its connected communities’ agenda. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive.

We therefore welcome applications from all residents of the borough, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are entering the employment market in the early stages of their career and mid-career professionals, who are currently underrepresented in Ealing’s workforce.

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Ealing council is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and safer recruitment processes and enhanced vetting process.

Closing date for applications: 23 Aug 2026

Interview dates: w/c 31/08/2026

For further information or an informal discussion please contact Nerise Sallie on 020 8825 7635 or sallien@ealing.gov.uk