Participation and Engagement Officer
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Part time
Advert Start Date:
15/11/2018
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 03/12/2018 12:00
Salary:
£25,463 pa (pro rata)
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Employment Location:
Participation and Engagement Team, MarketPlace, South Shields
Further Information
PARTICIPATION AND ENGAGEMENT OFFICER – 13 HPW
(PARTICIPATION AND ENGAGEMENT TEAM, MARKETPLACE, SOUTH SHIELDS)
£25,463 pa pro rata
Temporary post for up to 12 months required to cover Maternity leave
The Participation Team
South Tyneside’s Participation Team leads participation work across the Council. This spans a number of work stream, including:
• Children looked after in South Tyneside – a range of groups and activities which ensure children in care, and care leavers, have a voice and an influence over the services they receive
• Primary voices – a range of activity designed to capture views and voices of children aged 5-11yrs from across the borough and campaign on their behalf.
• South Tyneside Young People’s Parliament (STYPP) – a weekly group that runs an annual campaign on behalf of children aged 12-18yrs across the borough. This work stream also includes support and supervision of South Tyneside’s Member of Youth Parliament (MYP)
This post will lead the STYPP, supporting young people to develop and deliver their annual campaign. The successful candidate will also support South Tyneside’s MYP.
By putting young people in the lead, the Participation Team will deliver changes to services which make the most difference to them.
We are looking for an outstanding and motivated individual with the commitment and ambition to ensure the best possible outcomes for children and young people of South Tyneside.
Secondments are welcome to apply. Please seek permission from your Line Manager before applying.
The post will include evening work (Wednesdays) and occasional weekends.
To find out more about this role contact Mark Benson, Participation Lead mark.benson@southtyneside.gov.uk Tel: (0191) 4247757.
South Tyneside Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre-employment checks.
To find out more about this role and to apply please visit www.southtyneside.gov.uk alternatively you can email jobs@southtyneside.gov.uk or call (0191) 455 4968. BT Typetalkers welcome.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.