Job Description
Salary range: £37,692 – £39,276 (pro rata) p.a. incl. London weighting. Contract: Permanent. Hours of work: 10.8 hours per week. Location: Civic centre and other locations from time to time.
About the Borough
Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.
The Post
We are looking for a Participation Support Worker who is passionate about supporting children and young people to have their voices heard.
You will be supporting the participation team to actively involve children and young people in the governance, evaluation and improvement of services. This could be supporting young people to share their views in council meetings and running creative co‑design projects for young people to improve services.
You will support the delivery of participation sessions and activities with participation groups, such as Brent Youth Parliament. Sessions and meetings usually take place in person during:
* After school (weekday evenings)
* Weekends
* School holidays
The Person
We are looking for someone passionate about supporting children and young people to be involved in participation activities and have their voices heard. You will have experience of working with children and young people in groups and knowledge of youth participation principles and practice.
Role
This is a part‑time role for 10.8 hours a week. Availability required for:
* After school (weekday evenings)
* Weekends
* School holidays
* Occasional overnight residential trips
Why Join Us?
We know people achieve their best when they feel valued. At Brent, you’ll benefit from:
* Up to 33 days annual leave (depending on length of service) plus bank holidays
* Excellent pension with generous employer contributions (LGPS)
* Hybrid and flexible working options available for most roles
* Supportive family‑friendly policies for parents, guardians, and carers
* Health and wellbeing support, including access to eye test support and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
* Financial support such as education sessions, childcare deposit loans, and season ticket loans
* Travel perks including affordable parking nearby, a Cycle to Work scheme, and great onsite facilities
* Learning and development opportunities to help you grow your career
* Access to My Brent Rewards with exclusive discounts on shopping, travel, leisure, and entertainment
Closing date: Wednesday 20 May 2026 (23:59)
Equal Opportunities
Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourages applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self‑identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.
We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.
The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights can be found here.
Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.
As a disability confident employer, Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including non‑visible disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@brent.gov.uk.
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