Children and Young Peoples Engagement Coordinator

Lancashire Mind; Burnley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health charity in the United Kingdom is seeking a Children and Young People Engagement Coordinator. This role requires experience in engaging with young people and delivering programs that enhance mental health and wellbeing in the community. The position offers a minimum of 28 hours per week with a salary of £25,850 pro rata. A supportive workplace culture, including wellness programs and employee benefits, emphasizes the charity's commitment to staff welfare. The contract is fixed-term until April 2027.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Regular supervision

Learning and development opportunities

Enhanced annual leave

Qualifications

• Experience engaging and working with young people in community settings.
• Understanding of peer support and early intervention.
• Ability to quickly build rapport with young people.

Responsibilities

• Engage and work with young people to improve mental health and wellbeing.
• Deliver programs in various locations across East Lancashire.
• Support community involvement and peer support initiatives.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work autonomously

Experience with young people

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 Engagement Coordinator Recruitment Pack

Do you want to join an organisation who are passionate about improving mental health and wellbeing for Lancashire communities?

Job title

Children and Young People Engagement Coordinator

Hours

Minimum of 28 hours per week with the possibility of up to 35 hours for the right candidate. Occasional evening and weekend work.

Contract

Fixed term until 30th April 2027, possibility of extension dependent on funding.

Starting salary

£25,850 (Pro rata)

Location

Contractual base is our head office. Delivery in East Lancashire: Pendle, Burnley, Hyndburn, Rossendale, Ribble Valley and Blackburn with Darwen. Travel throughout Lancashire expected.

Application deadline

4:00PM Tuesday 17th February

Interview date

Tues­day 3rd March

We’re looking for bold and caring people to join our Children and Young People’s team. We want people who have experience of engaging and working with young people in community settings, ideally in Lancashire.

To succeed in the role, you will need excellent communication skills, be confident, driven and have the ability to work autonomously in the community. You will be open, hardworking, creative and able to quickly build rapport with young people.

You will have experience working with the community and voluntary sector and understand the importance of peer support and early intervention to improve the mental health and wellbeing of young people.

We want someone who believes 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