We are looking to appoint a Youth Engagement Coordinator. The role sits with the Housing and Communities Services; Communities and Opportunities directorate.  The post holder will work closely with the West Northants Youth Offer Board, reporting to the Community Development Manager.

The role of the Youth Engagement Co-ordinator will include the development, planning and delivery of youth engagement, working in partnership with both internal services and external VCS youth providers, existing youth forums, panels and steering groups to ensure that the voice of young people is heard in institutions and organisations that affect the lives of young people. The post-holder will also be the lead for the Council on defining and supporting the delivery of our Youth Offer; and will work with VCS youth providers to ensure strong and appropriate support for young people.

For more information please contact Carolyn Howe via carolyn.howe@westnorthants.gov.uk 

Interviews planned for 4th April 2024.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:

• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.
• Cycle to Work scheme. 
• Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.
• Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
• Car Lease scheme
• Payment of professional subscription / membership - If your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.
• Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• A variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).
• Our West Ways of Working – We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.
• Making a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.

• Actively take the lead, engaging with internal and external stakeholders and young people to understand existing work and identify where there are gaps to develop our approach to Youth Work and Youth Engagement.

• Develop and support the delivery of West Northamptonshire Council’s Youth Engagement Strategy which shapes and ensures provision of both statutory and non-statutory services that meet the needs of customers and comply with relevant statutory duties relating to our youth work offer.
• Undertake a range of assets and needs analyses, resource mapping and value for money evaluations to ensure that commissioning is needs led, evidenced based, outcome focused and cost effective. This will include working with partner agencies to provide systematic information and analysis concerning needs, service deficiencies and costs and working with all agencies to improve the type and quality of data held to support improved use of management information, including sharing information between agencies.
• Co-ordinate and monitor the implementation of the agreed Youth Engagement Strategy in consultation with partner agencies and the Youth Offer Board; to update the plan and provide reports on progress and barriers to relevant parties.
• Support consultations and engagement to help to shape Council led services and identify best practise in youth engagement and support Council colleagues
• Supporting the Youth Offer Board to recruit 15 Young Ambassadors from across West Northants.
• Support and empower community led groups to work collaboratively and identify opportunities to bid for local, regional and national funding  
• Build and maintain good relationships with partner agencies, youth providers and the VCS
• Work in line with our asset-based community development approach, valuing the strengths of young people and utilising our community assets at a Local Area Partnership level to empower and build resilience
• To maximise personal productivity, minimise duplication and errors; and manage our information efficiently and securely to reduce risk, though effective use of Office 365 and our internal IT systems and applications.
• Actively challenge and seek to eliminate any directly or indirectly discriminatory practice or behaviours
• Demonstrate awareness and understanding of other people’s behavioural, physical, social and welfare needs and ensure that reasonable care is taken at all times for the health, safety and welfare of yourself and other persons.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious person to join our team. You will have a good understanding of youth engagement and experience of  developing and supporting the lives of young people.

The ability to work independently, using own initiative within a community setting.

We’re a new council, following one of the largest shake-ups in local government reform in recent history. As a new authority, we’re embarking on an exciting journey to deliver exceptional services for our residents, customers and communities.  

Our vision at West Northamptonshire Council is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services. 

Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it's like to work at West Northants Council https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU 

At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.

When potential is unlocked, talent thrives.

Choose a career that offers you a true sense of achievement, fills you with pride and challenges you in a positive way, every day.

West Northants Council, where careers thrive.

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