Youth Voice & Participation Coordinator Full Time Temporary

Youth Voice & Participation Coordinator needed in Barnsley paying £12.95 per hr PAYE Ref: 0005 4BA9 / 1

This role is working full time hours on a temporary basis

Responsibilities: 

• Engage, establish and maintain a positive interface and professional relationships with Youth council members and their constituents, key decision makers, internal and external stakeholders and partner organisations through meetings, events, face to face sessions in secondary schools, youth groups and outreach work the community.
• Develop and co-ordinate the bi annual election of the Youth Council and support the elected young people through local and regional structures in order to effect positive change through local, regional and national opportunities, events and exchanges.
• Plan and implement training and support programmes for Youth Council members and their constituents where necessary.
• To develop, support and promote a range of youth consultation across the client and partner organisations ensuring the engagement and voice of young people is included in the design and delivery of strategies and services which affect them.
• Develop and support structures that allow young people to articulate their needs and encourage them to be active citizens and make a positive contribution to community life.
• To support the delivery of local, regional and national task groups, themes of work and campaigns providing feedback and reports on progress and outcomes as required informing positive change for young people and sharing good practice.

 If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to verity@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

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