Youth Participation Worker
- Exeter, Devon
- Full Time
- £30,518 - £33,699 per annum
Secondment for 6 Months
INTERNAL ONLY (Devon County Council Employees Only)
We are looking for an enthusiastic, relationship-focused worker to join our team and help ensure that care-experienced young people have a strong voice in influencing service development and change.
In this role, you will:
- Lead and coordinate participation activities to ensure care-experienced young people are at the heart of policy development and decision-making.
- Plan and deliver youth work sessions, building positive relationships with young people in a range of settings that are inclusive, accessible and empowering.
- Collaborate with colleagues across the Council, particularly within Social Care and Corporate Parenting, to champion and embed high-quality participation and engagement principles that lead to meaningful change and positive outcomes for young people and their families.
- Work within youth work values and principles, taking a young person-led and creative approach. You will work collaboratively within our friendly team while bringing your own initiative, motivation and self-direction.
We are a multi-disciplinary team working across Devon, passionate about ensuring the voices of young people are heard. We foster a supportive and collaborative culture where everyone is encouraged to use their unique skills and strengths while taking ownership of their work. Together, we drive projects forward and strive to achieve the very best outcomes for young people.
Check out our Instagram profile @StandUpSpeak to see our work in action: https://www.instagram.com/standupspeak/
If you are looking for an opportunity to work closely alongside care-experienced young people and support meaningful change, we'd love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion please contact Liz Williams elizabeth.williams@devon.gov.uk
This is a 6-month internal secondment opportunity for Devon County Council employees only. Please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply.
Interview Date: 17/08/2026
How to apply
Please ensure when completing your application form that you provide a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the essential and desirable criteria as described in the person specification of the job description. Applications may not be taken forwards if the supporting statement is not adequately completed.
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- DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.
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- Happy to Talk Flexible Working - The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.
- We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
- This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
- Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice.
- For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.
- We cannot consider visa sponsorship at this time. UK Right to Work is required. For further guidance on right to work in the UK, please visit: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
- This role requires a DBS disclosure.
Reference: REQ010086