Family Help - Participation Officer - CMB1886e

Job reference REQ Date posted 03/07/2025 Application closing date 20/07/2025 Location Workington Salary £33,366 - £34,314 per annum Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Attachments Blank

Job description

Salary:£33,366 - £34,314 per annum
Hours: 37 per week
Location: West Cumbria House,Workington
Contract: Permanent

About thisopportunity

Cumberland Council are looking for adynamic and empathetic Participation Officer to support youthvoice initiatives across the region. In this exciting role,you'll lead and deliver youth engagement projects such as YouthCouncils, UK Youth Parliament, and SEND forums - ensuring youngpeople are actively involved in shaping the services that affectthem.

We're looking for someone with experiencein youth work or a related field, who understands participationframeworks and can build strong, respectful relationships withyoung people.

You'll need to be flexible, as the role includes evening andweekend work, and confident working both independently and aspart of a wider team. Join us in creating inclusive spaces whereyoung people feel empowered, valued, and inspired to make adifference.

Cumberland Councilis proud to hold an Ofsted rating of 'Good' for our Children'sServices, demonstrating our dedication and strong commitment toproviding high-quality services for children and families. Ofstedrecognised that staff unanimously report a 'real buzz aboutworking in Cumberland' and that they feel 'energised, valued andlistened to', observing that 'leaders have established a strongCumberland identity that staff can be proud of'.

Who we'relooking for

We're looking for individuals who embodyour organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative,compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in thepower of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellentpublic services and shape a better future for ourcommunities.

We're also about potential over perfectionand we can help you grow in the role and thrive in yourcareer.

Be sure to take a look at the postspecification (below) for the essential criteria for thisrole.

Contact

For more information about the role or toarrange an informal chat prior to your application, pleasecontact Nikki Donaldson by email at .

DBSChecks

This role requires a DBS check. The levelof check for this role is: EnhancedDBS check with a Children's Barred List check.

Please note thisrole involves working in regulated activity with adults and/orChildren. It is an offence for people who are barred from workingin regulated activity to apply for roles that require them towork unsupervised with adults and/or Children.

Guaranteed Interviews
We offer aguaranteed interview to the following applicantsas long as your application can demonstrate you meetthe essential criteria for the role.

• Those who consider themselves disabledas defined by the Equality Act 2010
• Those in care or who have left care andare aged 24 and under
• Armed forces veterans whose last longterm substantive employer was the armed forces

If you meet one or more of the criteriaabove, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' tothe appropriate question during your application. Find outmore.

Diversity,Inclusion & Adjustments
We're dedicated to enhancing thediversity of our workforce and we encourage applications fromindividuals of all backgrounds. That's why we're a proudDisability Confident Employer and also an Age Friendly Employer -to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.

If you need anyreasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitmentprocess, please let either the hiring manager or our ResourcingTeam know by emailing. Whileadjustments aren't always guaranteed, we'll always listen andwe'll try our best to accommodate your needs.

Application andInterview information
Closing date: 20th July 2025
Interview date:28th July 2025

Please read thesupporting information:

Post Specification