JOIN OUR TEAM!
We are searching for a dynamic and engaging individual to join us as our new Participation Lead!
Role Overview
Hours: 28 hpw (flexible), including evening and occasional weekend work
Salary: £34,671.00 (pro rata)
Contract type: One year, with the expectation of renewal on a permanent basis
Place of work: Based in the Inspiring Young Voices office in Inverness with some home-based working
About the Role
The role of the Participation Lead is to enable participation through engagement with children and young people, particularly those with additional support needs & disabilities, to have their voices heard and empower them to influence policy and practice.
The Participation Lead is responsible for leading the development and delivery of our participation work and projects, including:
- Supporting the members of Inspire Highland, our youth-led collective voice for young people in Highland. Inspire Highland is a creative, dynamic project which aims to promote the rights, participation and inclusion of all young people (up to the age of 25) who are facing challenges in their lives.
- Developing and piloting a place based youth-led participation approach, working with young people with disabilities and additional support needs to develop their learning and understanding of inequality, stigma, discrimination and youth-led participation. From this shared understanding, young people will be supported to identify the barriers and enablers they face to participation and use this to develop youth-led participation projects to bring about transformational change.
- Developing and delivering a program of work supporting ‘New Young Scots’ in Highland to have their voices heard, including young asylum seekers and refugees.
See our Participation Lead job description below for a full outline of the role.
Why Join Us?
Our approach to our participation work is rights-based and grounded in trauma informed practices and principles to ensure that our charity responds in ways that prevent further harm, support recovery, address inequalities and improve life chances of vulnerable young people in Highland. Our work is grounded in the principles and approaches of youth work and community development, and we adhere to the Community Learning and Development (CLD) Standards Council Code of Ethics.
We are a small charity and teamwork is essential to our effective functioning and success. It will sometimes be necessary and desirable for team members to share responsibility for a range of tasks such as communications, fundraising, monitoring, administration and reporting.
To Apply
For a confidential discussion, please contact Chief Officer Gaener Rodger at chiefofficer@inspiringyoungvoices.org
If you think you are the right person for the job, please submit a Letter of Application along with a brief (no more than two pages) CV to Gaener Rodger Chief Officer at chiefofficer@inspiringyoungvoices.org
Please include the names of two referees who know you in a professional capacity, including your current or most recent employer. Referees will only be contacted if we make you a conditional offer of employment.
Closing date is 5 pm on Wednesday 27th November 2024.
All applications will be acknowledged, and candidates will be kept informed on the progress of their application.
Interviews will be conducted in on Thursday 5th December 2024 in person at the Inspiring Young Voices office in Inverness.
Important Documents