Family Help - Participation Officer - CMB2717e

The Methodist Church in Britain; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumberland Council is seeking a dedicated Participation Officer in its Participation and Engagement Service to ensure children and young people have a say in the services and decisions that affect them. The role focuses on supporting youth forums, consultations, and participation projects, working directly with young people to influence change.

The post is permanent, 37 hours per week, with some evenings and weekends, and involves regulated activity with children.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check with Children's Barred List check.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with children and young people
• Support youth forums
• Support consultation activities with young people
• Deliver participation projects that help young people influence change

Job description

Participation Officer post in the Participation and Engagement Service at Cumberland Council, which gives children and young people a say in the services and decisions that affect them. The work centres on supporting youth forums, consultation activities and participation projects, working directly with young people. The post is permanent, 37 hours a week, with some evenings and weekends, and involves regulated activity with children. Selection includes a young person's interview panel.

What the job involves

• Work directly with children and young people
• Support youth forums
• Support consultation activities with young people
• Deliver participation projects that help young people influence change

What’s required

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check with Children's Barred List check