Children and families participation worker

Full time, fixed term until 31 st March 2028 An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Children and Families Participation Worker in the Voice Influence and Change Team. You will work with children, young people and families to inform the development of Children & Young People services in Warwickshire. The work is varied and will involve planning and running events, forums and bespoke projects. You will support children, young people and families to express their views for different audiences and provide regular reports on these areas of work, which will be varied according to their identified priorities. The team work with creativity, pace, flexibility and passion, each bringing their own lived and learnt experiences. We are looking for an individual who shares these qualities and will bring their own experiences and ideas to the team. Now is an exciting time to be part of our team as Warwickshire begins to embed our Families First teams who support the young people in our County. Our approach is about locality working, multi disciplinary and multi agency teams that support the whole family. Building strong partnerships with local services, Health, Police and Education. If you want to build strong relationships and connections with families, join Warwickshire’s Children and Families service. Click here to find out more about Warwickshire County Council’s Children and Families Service. Our Offer to you includes: Supportive managers who provide recognition and a robust supervision policy focussed on wellbeing and workload. A Volunteering & Wellbeing Day in addition to generous annual leave and an additional day at Christmas We also offer a Refer a Friend package for some roles. Terms and Conditions apply Warwickshire County Council has a valued and visible Voice, Influence and Change Team which is supported by senior leaders who value the importance of listening to young people and families who access our services. The Voice Influence and Change Team ensure these voices are not only heard but can influence and change service delivery through engagement and co-production. In 3 recent Ofsted inspections the work of the Voice, Influence and Change team has been seen as a strength in Warwickshire. In Warwickshire, we put children and families at the heart of everything we do, and our ambition is to be a child friendly county where all young people are as safe, skilled, healthy, heard and happy as possible. Click here to download our Why work for Us Brochure For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification below; Children and Families Participation Worker Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them! At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best. Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund ' The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform. Click here to view the benefits at Warwickshire County Council. Additional Information Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public. If you are applying for this role on a secondment basis please ensure you have permission from your line manager. To discuss the role please contact Deborah McGarvey Team Manager - Voice, Influence & Change deborahmcgarvey@warwickshire.gov.uk Closing date: 6th July 2026 Interview date: 16th July 2026 Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements. Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See more