Job Description
Mae’r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh.
Fixed term until 31st March 2026.
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council Youth Engagement and Participation Service is seeking to recruit a Youth Engagement & Progression Officer to facilitate the delivery of a high-quality Youth Engagement and Participation (YEP) Service. This includes supporting the authority in its work of delivering a high-quality Youth Engagement and Participation Service within a specific locality.
The post holder will support young people in RCT to improve resilience, preventing the need for statutory intervention or specialist help in the future. They will also work with communities to identify and respond to issues of disengagement, collaborating with other agencies supporting young people. Supporting young people to have their voices heard is a key part of this role.
We are looking to recruit a full-time Youth Engagement & Progression Officer. If you have experience working with young people and are committed to advancing this agenda, please contact us for further details.
For more information, contact Ryan Strong, Team Manager of the Youth Engagement and Participation Service at ryan.strong@rctcbc.gov.uk.
Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility for all staff at the Council.
In addition to safeguarding, the successful applicant will undergo an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
The Council values workforce diversity and is committed to fair recruitment practices, ensuring no unlawful discrimination based on age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender identity (including non-binary), religion, belief, pregnancy, or maternity. We support various staff networks, including the Allies Network, Disability and Carers Network, and Perthyn, our LGBTQ+ Network.
Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favorably than those in English.
As part of our Welsh language and Workforce Planning Strategy, we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh speakers of Level 3 and above who meet the essential criteria in the person specification and choose to participate.
Due to the high volume of applications, individual acknowledgments are not sent. If you do not hear within four weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Thank you for your interest.
The Council supports the Armed Forces community; applicants who are members of the Armed Forces, including Service Leavers, Veterans, or Reservists, and who meet the essential criteria, will be offered an interview.
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