Salary
From £28,142 to £32,061 per annum (Grade F)
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full Time
Package
Fixed term - 2 years
Job category/type
Children Social Care
Date posted
04/09/2025
Job reference
REQ
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people? Do you have the skills and dedication to support participation and engagement initiatives within our dynamic Council? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Children and Family
Services team as a Participation and Engagement Support Worker.
The Role
As a Participation and Engagement Support Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting the Senior Participation and Engagement Officer in delivering high-quality participation and engagement activities for children and young people.
Your key responsibilities will include:
* Assisting in the coordination and delivery of participation and engagement activities
* Supporting the collection and analysis of feedback from children and young people
* Contributing to the development and implementation of action plans based on feedback
* Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to promote participation
* Providing administrative support, including maintaining records and producing reports
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:
* A genuine passion for advocating the views and needs of children and young people
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Strong organisational and time management abilities
* Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
* Attention to detail and accuracy in record-keeping
Experience in participation, engagement, or a related field is desirable.
This role is open to all, and we strongly encourage applications from people with care experience (for example, those who have been in foster care, residential care, or
supported by a local authority.
This role is Fixed term for two years - funding limited project.
Our offer to you
A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:
* We offer flexible working wherever possible between the hours of
* We offer hybrid working, wherever possible working 40% in the office.
* Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities.
* Payment of professional fees.
* Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Death in service benefit.
* Family friendly policies.
* A range of local discounts.
* Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits.
* A relocation package is available for individuals who move from outside a 30 mile radius of the office location (subject to eligibility)
* You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 29 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years service.
Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Deborah Mitchell, Senior Participation
and Engagement Officer, on or email
Equal Opportunities
The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
How to apply
Please now complete a short online application form. You will then be able to upload your CV.
This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies.
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