Start Date
Immediate
Expiry Date
21 Nov, 25
Salary
40791.0
Posted On
21 Aug, 25
Experience
0 year(s) or above
Remote Job
Yes
Telecommute
Yes
Sponsor Visa
No
Skills
Good communication skills
Industry
Information Technology/IT
The purpose of the Senior Youth Participation Officer is to work closely with the Head of Youth Participation & Safeguarding, Strategic Participation Manager, Youth Social Action Manager and Senior Safeguarding Manager to ensure that young people’s voices, experiences and ideas are at the heart of everything YoungMinds does.
You will champion and embed a culture of participation across the organisation, supporting colleagues to work meaningfully and safely with young people, and ensuring our participation practices are inclusive and anti-oppressive.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
As YoungMinds’ Senior Youth Participation Officer, you will play a key part in ensuring that young people, particularly those who are most marginalised from the mental health conversation, including Black, Asian and racialised young people, have a strong and influential voice in shaping our work. This will include delivering two core programmes: building and strengthening a culture of participation across YoungMinds, and embedding young people’s decision-making at the highest levels of the organisation through our Youth Panel.
You will build excellent, engaging relationships with young people and colleagues at all levels, including our Senior Leadership Team, Senior Management Team and Board of Trustees. You will provide colleagues with practical support, guidance and inspiration to create meaningful opportunities for youth involvement in projects, programmes, decision-making and governance. When required, you will confidently use your facilitation skills, participation expertise and inclusive practice to ensure that all young people can engage fully and safely in our work, whether this takes place online, in person or out of hours.
You’ll be part of a passionate, hardworking team that cares about the work they do and you’ll be part of making a real difference to the lives of children and young people. In addition to becoming part of the YoungMinds team, you’ll get: