Youth Participation and Project Officer
Cowbridge, South Wales (with some flexibility and travel)
Full-time preferred | £25,000 - £28,000 p.a. | Permanent

About the Role

Are you passionate about amplifying young people’s voices and creating meaningful change? We’re seeking a creative, organized Youth Participation and Project Officer to support engagement and research projects with young people, parents, and carers. Your role will involve ensuring their experiences influence decisions, policy, and practice.

You will plan and deliver inspiring workshops, focus groups, and educational resources. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, capable of engaging with young people and crafting impactful content. Additionally, you will edit and maintain our educational websites (WordPress and Squarespace), support lesson planning, and confidently run insight sessions both in the UK and internationally.

Location & Working Arrangements

Based in our Cowbridge office with options for remote work.

Key Responsibilities

1. Engage with young people, parents, and carers to gather insights and feedback.
2. Design and deliver workshops, focus groups, and educational resources.
3. Edit and maintain educational websites using WordPress and Squarespace.
4. Support lesson planning and educational activities.
5. Conduct insight sessions both domestically and internationally.

Requirements

• Experience working with young people, including in vulnerable circumstances.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to plan and deliver workshops and educational content.
• Proficiency in editing websites (WordPress and Squarespace).
• Willingness to travel internationally and work flexibly.

Application Process

Send your CV and supporting statement (max 2 pages) by 20th August 2025. Interviews will be held online during the week of 1st September 2025.

Additional Information

For an informal chat or more information, please get in touch. We value attitude highly — enthusiasm, willingness to learn, and a positive approach are what matter most. Skills can be taught; passion and commitment are essential.

This role involves working with sensitive topics, including child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA). Candidates must be prepared to engage with distressing material and demonstrate a strong commitment to safeguarding, ethical responsibility, and trauma-informed practices. We provide training and support to promote staff wellbeing, including supervision and mental health resources.