Participation and Engagement Officer
| Posting date: | 24 June 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 July 2025 |
| Location: | Nottingham, NG2 3NG |
| Company: | Nottingham City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 5479 |
Summary
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Worker Type: Hybrid Worker
Salary: Starting Salary is £31,586 (Level one) rising to £34,314 per annum (pro rata for part-time)
Location: Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham, NG2 3NG
We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…
Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.
In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.
About the Role
As a Participation and Engagement Officer, you’ll help ensure that children, young people, and their families have a real voice in shaping the services that affect their lives. You’ll plan and deliver creative engagement activities, support inclusive participation, and work closely with partners to promote meaningful involvement. This is a hands-on role for someone passionate about empowering young people, improving services, and making a difference in the community.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
Qualifications
· NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant field.
Experience
- Experience working with children, young people, and families to shape services.
· Proven ability to plan and deliver engagement activities like workshops and consultations.
· Experience supporting staff on participation practices.
· Previous experience in children’s services is desirable.
Knowledge
· Understanding of participation and engagement principles.
· Awareness of safeguarding, child protection, and children’s services legislation.
· Familiarity with the diverse needs of children and families.
· Knowledge of the City Council’s strategic aims and quality assurance.
Skills & Competencies
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
· Strong organisational and time management abilities.
· Creative and inclusive approach to engagement.
· Confident in facilitating group activities and using digital tools.
· Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
· Commitment to child-centred, high-quality services and continuous improvement.
- A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.
You can find the job description for this post here
At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.
For informal enquiries, please contact Lucy Higgins, Quality Assurance & Learning Academy Service Manager, by email at lucy.higgins@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Closing Date: 13th July 2025
Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held: 22nd or 23rd July 2025
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