Description Salary : £7.55 - £12.21 per hour (Standard National Living Wage dependent upon age of employee) Hours per week: Casual hours Interview date: 06 June 2025 Voice and Participation Service - Empowering Voices Are you passionate about driving positive change in the lives of children, young people, and families? Join the Voice and Participation Service at Wiltshire Council as a Sessional Voice Ambassador. As a Sessional Voice Ambassador your firsthand experiences will be harnessed to provide feedback, support improvements, train our workforce, and offer assistance to those in need. You will engage in discussions, attend panels, and collaborate with senior managers to amplify the voices of those you've walked in the shoes of. This is a unique role which allows you to use your first hand lived experience of being supported by Wiltshire Council to provide feedback about how things can be improved, train Wiltshire Council’s workforce, recruit excellent staff members and foster carers and give support to others who need help. Our ideal candidate will have good communication skills, to be able to communicate effectively and respectfully with other people with lived experience and Wiltshire Council employees of all levels of seniority. You will also be able to reflect on your past and have the confidence to appropriately share parts of your story. You will be self-aware and able to know when to take a step back from an activity, or scenario that may be upsetting for you and you will be able to seek support in this situation. We are developing our Young Carers and Youth Justice Voice and Participation work and would particularly welcome people with lived experience in these areas. We will also consider applications from Wiltshire Care Leavers, parents that have had children supported on a social care plan, and those who have had a Social Worker because of a special educational need or disability (SEND). Apply today to join our team to make a difference to our communities and become a part of the meaningful work we do! Why us? Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That’s why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here! Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity. For more details, contact Joe Sutton, Participation Manager, at joe.sutton@wiltshire.gov.uk or call 01249 468435. This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information. We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion. Disability Confident Employer Application process Please ensure to regularly check your spam/junk folder for any communication from us regarding your application status. We wouldn't want you to miss out on any important updates or interview invitations. Thank you!