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Children's Rights and Participation Worker - Youth Development


BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL


Location

Bridgend, Bridgend | United Kingdom


Job description

Children's Rights and Participation Worker - Youth Development
Job description
37 hours per week

With the implementation of the Wellbeing of Future Generations Act (2015), the views of children and young people are a priority for local services in ensuring any change now and in the future is reflective of the needs of our future generation. In Bridgend, we are committed to ensuring that young people are included in the decision-making process to allow them to feel empowered in any decisions and changes, therefore providing them with a platform to becoming active citizens within their communities.

In addition, all children, and young people (0-18) are entitled to and should be aware of their rights within the United Nations Conventions on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and it is our duty to ensure that through a strong and consistent partnership approach, children and young people are aware of their rights and therefore increase their participation in the process of positive change. We are seeking dynamic individuals who can increase the participation of children and young people, thus leading them through this positive process.

The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

Criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.

A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.

Closing date: 06 March 2024
Shortlisting date: 07 March 2024
Interview date: 15 March 2024

Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council

Job Description & Person Specification

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Job tags

Full timeLocal area


Salary

£25.66k - £28.5k per annum

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