Youth Engagement Specialist
4 days ago
About the Role
\This is an exciting opportunity to join Jigsaw as a Youth Voice & Engagement Manager, leading our efforts to ensure that young people's rights, voice, and influence are central to our services and governance structures.
\The successful candidate will be a strategic leader who can drive organisational change, develop participatory governance structures, and work with senior leadership to translate youth voice into measurable outcomes.
\We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced professional who can build strong relationships with young people, staff, and stakeholders to promote inclusive participation in decision-making and service design.
\The role involves:
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- Providing strategic leadership and change management to implement Jigsaw's rights-based youth voice & engagement approach\
- Driving the development of youth voice & engagement policy and framework across all parts of the organisation\
- Influencing and negotiating with senior leaders to embed youth voice in decision-making and service delivery\
- Leading the development of new methodologies and evidence-based approaches for youth voice and engagement\
- Building capacity of staff and other stakeholders to support active youth engagement and participation\
- Managing a small team and contributing to organisational and cross-team collaboration\
We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
\Key Responsibilities
\Strategic Leadership & Change Management
\- Provide strong leadership and strategic management to ensure full implementation and accountability of Jigsaw's rights-based youth voice & engagement approach
\- Drive the youth voice & engagement policy and framework across all parts of the organisation (Jigsaw services, research, communications, mental health promotion)
\Programme & Service Development
\- Lead the Youth Advocate Volunteer Programme, ensuring best practice in recruitment, training, support, and impact measurement
\- Develop targeted strategies to reduce barriers to participation, ensuring Jigsaw's engagement structures are inclusive, representative, and accessible
\Evidence, Impact & Reporting
\- Ensure the Youth Voice & Engagement reporting framework is fit for purpose, measuring relevant success indicators and providing clear, actionable analytics to inform continuous improvement
\- Work closely with the research and evaluation team to build evidence of the impact of youth participation on mental health service delivery
\Capacity-building & Staff Development
\- Build the capacity of staff across Jigsaw to support active youth engagement and participation
\- Develop and implement effective youth participation structures within Jigsaw
\Team & Financial Management
\- Directly manage, support and develop a small team of staff
\- Manage the day-to-day youth voice & engagement budget in line with organisational financial policies and procedures
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