The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required have also been included. Workplace role categories describe our approach to workplace attendance
Salary: £42,750 - £47,620 per annum inclusive of Inner London Weighting
Contractual Hours: 35 hours per week
Basis: Full-time, Permanent
Workplace category: Hybrid
Attachments: Job Information Pack
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Make a Real Impact in a City Like No Other
Workplace Attendance Category for this role is: -
Hybrid – you’ll be expected to be in the office at least 3 days per week or 60% of your working time in the office.
Are you passionate about championing children’s rights and amplifying young voices — especially those who need to be heard the most?
We’re looking for a Children’s Rights and Participation Officer to lead meaningful engagement with children and young people across the City of London, ensuring they’re at the heart of our services, policies and decision-making. You’ll work with children in care, care leavers, young carers and others with lived experience of Early Help or Social Care, helping shape a city where every child’s voice matters.
Why This Role?
You’ll design and lead innovative ways for children and young people to participate, share feedback, and influence service improvements. From advocacy to Return Home Interviews, your work will directly protect rights, promote wellbeing and improve outcomes.
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Champion the Voice of the Child: Promote participation across Children’s Services, coordinate the Children in Care Council, and drive co-production.
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Deliver Advocacy that Makes a Difference: Support individual children and young people to navigate systems, access their rights and thrive.
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Influence at Every Level: Share insights and evidence with senior leaders and Members to improve services for those who need them most.
What We’re Looking For
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A relevant qualification (e.g. in youth work, social work) or equivalent experience in participation and advocacy.
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Experienced in working with children and young people in vulnerable situations.
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Strong understanding of safeguarding, children’s rights (e.g. UNCRC, Children Act 1989), and how local authorities work.
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Skilled in developing creative, inclusive engagement – from workshops and surveys to events and training.
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A confident communicator who can build trust and challenge where needed, promoting equity, inclusion and anti-racist practice.
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Knowledge of GDPR, confidentiality, and strong IT, time management, and reporting skills.
Why Join Us?
At the City of London Corporation, you’ll have the chance to work in a small, dynamic and dedicated team – with the influence and scope to make a tangible difference in children’s lives.
You’ll report to our Head of Safeguarding and Quality Assurance and work across internal services and external partners to ensure children’s rights are respected, protected and fulfilled. You’ll also be supported to develop professionally, with ongoing CPD and a role that offers variety, creativity and purpose.
In addition to a competitive salary and membership of the excellent Local Government Pension Scheme, you can look forward to an all-round package of life-improving benefits and offers – from interest-free season ticket and bicycle loans to discounts on health and wellbeing, arts and culture.
Click apply and help shape a City that puts children and young people at its heart.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as part of the selection process the successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced with children’s and adult’s barred list Disclosure & Barring Service check.
The City of London Corporation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment
The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation, to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.
Closing date: 12 noon on 28 November 2025
Interviews will be held on 17 December 2025
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To apply online please click the Apply online button below.
Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference number OCCS939 if you experience any difficulties. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.
The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications.
Because our roles are so varied, we don’t have a ‘one size fits all’ policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you’ll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It’s important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs.
For more information on our categories for workplace attendance, please view our guide here.
We will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensure we’re meeting our attendance needs.