Children and Young People's Schools Coordinator

Lancashire Mind; Chorley; Hybrid; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health charity is seeking a Children and Young People’s Schools Coordinator based in Chorley, United Kingdom. This role involves delivering projects in schools and colleges, providing support to enhance young people's mental wellbeing. Candidates should have a strong background in engaging with youth, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently, with a commitment to the charity's vision. Competitive salary and benefits including annual leave and a supportive workplace culture are offered.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Workplace pension scheme

Wellbeing activities throughout the year

Annual leave of 25 days plus additional days

Qualifications

• Experience of engaging and working with children and young people in schools.
• Understanding barriers to good mental health and wellbeing in young people.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a range of projects in primary and secondary schools.
• Build rapport with young people and school staff.
• Adjust practice in response to needs of children and young people.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work autonomously

Experience engaging with young people

Creativity

Flexibility

Job description

Please see the job pack link below, this document will provide you with an in depth overview of our organisation, the team you will be working with, the role and responsibilities, and the person specification.

CYP Schools Coordinator Recruitment Pack

We are excited to announce we are recruiting for a new Children and Young People’s School Coordinator in our Children and Young People’s Team. This role will deliver a range of projects in primary and secondary schools and colleges across Lancashire.

Job title: Children and Young People’s Schools Coordinator

Hours: Minimum of 21 hours per week up to 28 hours per week for the right candidate.

Contract: Fixed-term until 31st Oct 2026

Starting salary: £25,850 (Pro rata)

Application deadline: 9:00AM Friday 20th February

Interview date: Wednesday 4th March

We’re looking for a bold and caring individual to join our Children and Young People’s team. We want someone who has experience of engaging and working with children and young people in schools, ideally in Lancashire.

To succeed in the role, you will need excellent communication skills, be confident, driven and have the ability to work autonomously. You will be open, hardworking, creative and able to quickly build rapport with young people and school staff. You will also be flexible with the ability to adjust practice in response to the needs of children and young people and the demands of different school setting and as well as the needs of the organisation.

You will have experience working with schools and colleges and understand the barriers some young people face to achieving good mental health and wellbeing.

This is an exciting time for Lancashire Mind as our children and young people’s services are growing, enabling us to reach and support more people. We want people who believe in our vision of a Lancashire where everyone can have the best mental health and wellbeing possible.

Lancashire Mind has a dedicated workplace wellbeing programme to ensure staff are supported with their own wellbeing which includes an Employee Assistance Programme, a half-day wellbeing day and wellbeing activities throughout the year.

We also offer a workplace pension scheme, paid emergency time off to care for dependents, regular supervision, and a commitment to supporting learning and development opportunities. We have also recently enhanced our annual leave offer with basic annual leave of 25 days, plus 3 days closure between Christmas and new year, long service leave, the option to buy or sell annual leave and a half-day wellbeing day for all staff.

Above all, we are a friendly and supportive place to work; ‘Great staff team, positive and supportive culture’ (Lancashire Mind wellbeing survey, March 2024)

Please note: This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Applications must be submitted using the online Lancashire Mind job application form, which can be found on this page.

Registered Charity Number 1081427

Registered Company Number 3888655

Lancashire Mind