Participation Lead
Vacancy Details
| Summary | |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £40,876 - £43,857 (Subject to Review) |
| Job Type: | Full Time, Permanent |
| Category: | City Council (Internal Vacancy) |
| Closing Date: | 31/01/2022 |
| Reference: | 0000012736 |
Description
Directorate: Children and Family Services
Section: Early Intervention and Children's Social
Care: Supporting Families
Grade: Level 13 (Subject to Review)
Hours: 37 hours per week
This advert is open to Internal applicants only.
In this exciting new leadership role you will be responsible
for delivering the Children's Participation Strategy 2021 - 2024 reporting
directly to the Children and Young People's Strategic Partnership Board.
You will be experienced in working collaboratively with a
range of stakeholders at a senior level. You will plan, design and implement a
citywide Youth Council drawing on membership and representatives from a
range of existing forums. You will work collaboratively with
partners to develop and implement a range of engagement and participation
opportunities that are inclusive for children of all ages and all
abilities. You will be responsible for supporting and encouraging
third sector organisations to recognise their contribution to supporting young
people and improving outcomes for vulnerable groups and to ensure that services
are delivered and recorded in a consistent way to agreed standards. Taking the
lead on participation you will encourage a culture across our partnership of
consulting and collaborating with children and young people.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare
of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all our employees
and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt
under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant
will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring
Service (DBS).
Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of
redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will
receive priority. If this happens you will be advised accordingly.
To Apply
Please create / log into your account and then click
'apply'. If you have any queries or want an application form in
another format, please email recruitment@stoke.gov.uk or
call us on 01782 238189.
In order to apply for this vacancy, you must be able to supply the required answers to the following questions:
- Do you work for Stoke-on-Trent City Council or UNITAS (including agency work)?