Participation Lead

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Liverpool to assist with the appointment of a Participation Lead, on a 3-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.,

• Coordinate lead and drive the participation strategy action plan and other developments in Children and Young Peoples Directorate and more widely throughout the council and within the Partnership
• Ensure children and young people are at the centre of all participation work and that they can have meaningful pathways to influence changes in the councils provision of services
• Effectively manage the work of the participation team and the allocation of time and resources to maximise capacity
• To ensure an equitable service to all by promoting and overseeing the use of participation delivery models and tools that make activities accessible to all children and care leavers and make adaptations where necessary
• Deliver effective mechanisms for childrens voices to be captured, heard, and incorporated into development work so that they can see the difference they have made
  
  Educated to Degree level or equivalent or holds a recognised relevant
professional qualification (A & C)
• Experience of successfully implementing project management and operational activities (A & I)
• Ability to write, understand and interpret complex written reports and policy documents, including the ability to evaluate the arguments.
Experience:
• Experience of driving and delivering an effective quality assurance framework across single and multi-agency services.
• Experience of working in a leadership role in Childrens Services (or
equivalent) including improving service quality.