Engagement Officer (Child Friendly Medway)

Medway Council; Chatham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Child Friendly Medway seeks an Engagement Officer to enhance community involvement among children and families. This fixed-term role involves leading events, facilitating discussions, and supporting administrative tasks, with a focus on improving local decision-making. Candidates must demonstrate enthusiasm and meet essential criteria.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate enthusiasm and energy for improving outcomes for children and young people.
• Meet all essential criteria listed in the job profile.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of 'Seeing is Believing' events and activities.
• Facilitate focus groups and public talks to encourage engagement.
• Support administrative tasks like event planning and data collection.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Energy

Community Engagement

Event Planning

Social Media Management

Job description

Child Friendly Medway is seeking to appoint an Engagement Officer to support our initiatives. The role involves engaging with children, young people, families, and community partners to capture their voices and involve them in local decision-making.

The key responsibilities include:

1. Leading delivery of Seeing is Believing events and activities for children and families.
2. Facilitating focus groups, public talks, and school assemblies to encourage engagement.
3. Supporting administrative tasks such as event planning, finance, funding bids, data collection, and social media management.

This is a fixed-term role based at Medway Council’s Gun Wharf office, involving community face-to-face work, with evening and weekend hours as needed.

Applicants should demonstrate enthusiasm, energy, and ideas for improving outcomes for children and young people in Medway. For more information, contact Amy St Louis at [e-mail].

The role requires an Enhanced DBS check. Interviews are scheduled for 10 June 2025.

The position is aligned with the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which offers levels A, B, and C, based on experience and competencies. Candidates should clearly demonstrate their suitability against the minimum requirements in their application.

Applicants must meet all essential criteria listed in the job profile. For further details, consult the CPF Guidance document attached.

Additional information about benefits and employment practices can be found in the Medway information pack or on the website.

Note: If not contacted within three weeks after the closing date, applicants have not been shortlisted. All correspondence will be via email. The council reserves the right to close the vacancy early.