We are recruiting a temporary Education Outreach and Youth Engagement Officer to join our Education and Youth Engagement Team. You will be providing an outreach programme that includes both face to face and online engagement for young people in South West Wales, and there will also be opportunities to contribute to events across Wales with your Senedd colleagues. Communicating with the people of Wales is a key strategic function of the Senedd. This is especially important when engaging with the young people of Wales to ensure that the next generation can contribute to the political landscape around them.
Working with the rest of the Education and Youth Engagement team you will help provide a range of educational programmes on the Senedd’s estate, and across Wales to engage educators and young people with the work of the Senedd and have their say on issues of importance to them. You will support the work of the Welsh Youth Parliament and in supporting its young representatives. You will also play an important role in organising meetings and events for the representatives in South West Wales, including residential weekends in Cardiff.
You should have a keen interest in how young people can influence Welsh politics, a passion for engaging with a diverse range of individuals, and experience of working with Young People.
For more information, please view the job description.
Pattern of Working
This is a full-time post although flexible working arrangements will be considered, subject to meeting the needs of the Senedd and its Members.
The role will include organising and providing various programmes with young people in schools, colleges and youth groups across South West Wales, to increase their level of interest and understanding of democracy and enabling young people to have their say. The South West Wales area the successful applicant will work include Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Bridgend, Rhondda Cynon Taf and the Vale of Glamorgan.
The successful applicant will also support the work of the Welsh Youth Parliament in planning and implementing its regional meetings, public events, residential weekends, and directly supporting Welsh Youth Parliament Members in their area.
There will be some work in the evenings and on weekends at times. You will be expected to travel within your role, and you will sometimes be required to stay overnight. There will be an opportunity to work from home, and you will be expected to share work areas with co-workers.
Duration
Temporary maternity cover, with a projected start date of 1 April 2025. Expected to last for a period of up to 1 April 2026.We also welcome applications on a secondment basis, provided you have your current employer’s permission in advance.
Please note recruitment will normally be at the minimum of the band.
The successful candidate will be subject to security vetting as well as an enhanced DBS check.
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