Job Description
Youth Voice & Engagement Manager
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We are seeking a passionate Youth Voice & Engagement Manager to help young people build confidence, influence decisions and shape opportunities across the UK.
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Position: Youth Voice & Engagement ManagerSalary: £30,000 to £35,000, depending on experienceLocation: Hybrid, with at least one day per week in the Bolton office and travel across the UK, including occasional overnight staysHours: Full time, 37.5 hours per weekContract: PermanentClosing date:Wednesday 28 October 2026
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About the role
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Young people deserve a meaningful say in the decisions that affect their lives. In this rewarding role, you will ensure their voices help shape a national youth charity’s priorities, programmes and services.
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Your main focus will be coordinating the Youth Advisory Board, bringing together young people from across a nationwide network. You will create opportunities for them to develop leadership and advocacy skills, share their experiences and influence decision-makers.
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Key responsibilities include:
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- Recruiting, inducting and supporting a diverse group of Youth Advisory Board members.
- Coordinating meetings, communications and follow-up actions.
- Planning and delivering workshops, training and residential activities.
- Supporting young people to speak at events, engage with the media and contribute to campaigns and consultations.
- Connecting young people with senior leaders and external decision-makers.
- Supporting youth participation in the development of new youth facilities.
- Managing sessional youth workers supporting project delivery.
- Evaluating participation activities and maintaining strong safeguarding practice.
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About you
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You will be an experienced youth worker who knows how to build trust, inspire participation and help young people turn their ideas into action.
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You will bring:
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- Youth work experience across different settings, including developmental programmes and youth participation.
- Experience supporting young people to influence decisions.
- The ability to develop and deliver engaging training.
- Strong safeguarding knowledge and experience handling concerns.
- Excellent communication, relationship-building and organisational skills.
- A creative, flexible approach and a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
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You must be willing to travel and work flexibly, including frequent evenings, weekends and residential activities.
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Applications are encouraged from people with relevant transferable skills or lived experience, even if they do not meet every criterion.
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About the organisation
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This national charity helps young people discover their potential through a growing network of purpose-built youth facilities in economically disadvantaged communities. Its dedicated youth workers provide opportunities, encouragement and support that help young people build skills, confidence and ambition.
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Benefits include 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with service, birthday leave, a wellbeing day, flexible working, a matched pension, enhanced parental and adoption pay, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
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To apply, submit your CV and a personally written, one-page cover letter explaining your suitability. This role requires an Enhanced DBS check.
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Other roles you may have experience of could include Youth Participation Manager, Youth Engagement Manager, Youth Voice Coordinator, Youth Development Manager, Senior Youth Worker or Participation Lead. #INDNFP
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Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client – Not For Profit People.
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