Participation Officer

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Hours:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
01/05/2025
Advert End Date:
14/05/2025 23:59
Employment Location:
Sand Martin House
Salary:
£31,067 - £34,314
Vacancy ID:
106659
Closing date:
14 May
Further Information
All about the Role

You will promote the engagement, participation and inclusion of children and young people across the city and lead engagement with all children open to Children Services to ensure their feedback shapes services.

You will be responsible for supporting specific young people groups including the Children in Care Council and Youth Council and will support and link with other participation groups in the city. 

Provisional interview date is W/C 26th May

All about You
  • You have recent experience of working with children and young people
  • You have a full driving licence and are willing and able to travel independently 
  • You are creative and enthusiastic.

All about our Team

Our small and dynamic team helps to empower the voices of children and young people across the city, leading on participation with children open to children's services including the Children in Care Council, and also supporting the work of the Youth Council and Youth MPs.

All about our Benefits 

We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme.
  • Access to a range of benefits via Vivup, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes 
  • Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)  
  • Access to car lease scheme 
  • Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances 
  • Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings 
  • Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth 
  • Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day 
  • Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network 
  • Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards 

All about our Commitments 

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success. 

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk  we will work with you to meet your needs. 

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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