Job profile

37 hours per week

Permanent Contract

Stroud District Council are seeking to recruit a self-motivated, enthusiastic and  committed individual to deliver and develop youth participation programmes across the district using a community development approach to youth work.

You will be working as part of a friendly and passionate youth work team who support young people’s transition to adulthood in a variety of youth work group settings across the district.

You will be responsible for facilitating young people’s active involvement in their communities by creating spaces that enable them to be youth voice representatives. You will achieve this by working in partnership with local schools, youth organisations and statutory partners. You will play an pivotal role in the creation and delivery of the council’s new Youth Strategy which is due to be completed by March 2024.

Responsibilities:

• To deliver and further develop operations relating to that of Stroud District Youth Council and Local Youth Forum Groups
• To establish contact and develop relationships with young people which provides them with personal and social educational opportunities
• To ensure young people’s participation in all projects and programmes bring about change in them and their communities.

Requirements:

• Experience of working with young people in a variety of settings including online and social media platforms
• The ability to understand related policies and link them to practice creatively
• The creative ability to ensure young peoples active participation is fun, meaningful and impactful on a wide range of projects and issues

This role is based at Ebley Mill (Council HQ) with potential for hybrid/flexible working.

If you would like an informal conversation about the role please email Community.services@stroud.gov.uk with your contact details.

To apply for this unique opportunity please click 'Apply Online'  below.

*Interview Date -  Monday 6^th November 2023*

In exchange for your expertise, experience and enthusiasm we provide a range of staff benefits, including:

• As an employer, the council is committed to ensuring staff have a healthy workplace and has a strong commitment to the health and wellbeing of our staff. We apply a flexible approach to work with a hybrid working model available depending on job role, enabling staff to work from the office and from home depending on service delivery requirements. This role is offered as a hybrid way. The Council also offer flexi time. We also welcome flexible working patterns, such as part-time, job-sharing and compressed hours.
• An office building that creates an environment that is steeped in history and is in a scenic location
• Exceptional pension scheme 18% Employer contribution
• Salary sacrifice schemes for Cycles and Electric Vehicles
• 23 days holiday per year rising to 26 days after 5 years service + bank holidays + Christmas and New Year shutdown
• Employee discount scheme available through CSSC
• The Council value the benefits volunteering can bring to others and for wellbeing. Therefore, the Council support up to 3 days per year that staff can use to Volunteer. Learning and development opportunities
• Employee wellbeing service

It is important that our staff reflect the diversity of our community, and we therefore welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders and sexual orientation, those from Black, Asian and other minority ethnic backgrounds, and people with disabilities.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults, young people and children.  Safer recruitment practices are applied to all job vacancies

Stroud District has an energy unlike any other place.  It’s green and dynamic, climate conscious and motivated, creative and collaborative, rural and urban, and unapologetically ambitious.  To find out more about what makes our place, our people and our businesses so special, please follow the link to our dedicated website:

Stroud District – The Natural Place