Young Expert

Wokingham Borough Council; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Wokingham Borough Council seeks a Young Expert to help advocate for local children and young people. Ideal candidates should be aged 18-24 and have care experience. This casual role offers flexible hours and aims to improve services through direct feedback and involvement in decision-making processes.

Qualifications

• Aged 18 to 24 with care experience from Wokingham Borough Council.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Knowledge and experience of using a computer.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for children and young people in local services.
• Provide feedback on service quality and council plans.
• Participate in hiring panels and candidate interviews.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Job description

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We have an exciting opportunity available for a Young Expert to join our friendly team at Wokingham Borough Council on a casual basis.

You will need to be between the ages of 18-24 and should be a care experienced young person who has been in the care of Wokingham Borough Council.

As a Young Expert, you will advocate for children and young people in Wokingham, using your perspective and experience of the service.

This role will play an important part in making sure that our work focuses on listening to and acting on what local children and young people say is important to them.

Children and young people have a right to be heard!

You will be part of the participation team and will work alongside commissioners and other staff in children’s services to help design plans and services for children and young people.

You willhelp to ensure services are making a difference to the lives of local children and young people, and gain skills for the future.

We’re committed to creating better futures for children, young people, and young adults — and we’re looking for passionate young people to join us in making a real difference!

This is a casual contract, hours are flexible dependant on requirements and your existing commitments.

Job role:

• Helping colleagues by looking at and giving feedback on the quality of certain services that Wokingham Borough Council use.
• Helping colleagues by giving feedback on council plans and strategies by looking over existing work and providing suggestions for improvements.
• Helping in the hiring of new staff by being sat on interview panels and sharing your thoughts on the candidates.
• Helping in interviewing organisations that want to provide local services to young people before they are hired.
• Making sure the services we provide are young person friendly
• Thinking of ideas of how to improve the way professionals like social workers and other colleagues work with young people in the area so that it’s more children and young person friendly.
• This role will also give you the opportunity to bring your own ideas along. So if there is any area of work or project you think we have missed, then let us know in your application.

What we are looking for:

• You should be a care experienced young person who has been in the care of Wokingham Borough Council, aged between 18-24
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Knowledge and experience of using a computer.
• Able to work with other young experts in a team.
• Good organisational skills.

Our Area

Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.

We’re home to a range of high performing schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. The borough has a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.

Disclaimer - Who can apply?

You must be:

• Aged 18 to 24
• Care experienced and have been in the care of Wokingham Borough Council

If you’re interested in this exciting opportunity, click the link below and apply today!