Consultation and Engagement Co-ordinator

Job Introduction
A fixed term position has become available within the Voice Project

**Contract duration**: 9 - 12 months depending on working hours.

Do you enjoy working with young people and families? Would you like to be part of a team where every day is different? Do you have an interest in gathering views and feedback to help service improvement? If so, the Consultation and Engagement Co-ordinator vacancy which has arisen within The Voice Project could be perfect for you

The Voice Project is a participation and engagement Project that is passionate about ensuring the voices of children, young people and families are embedded into service delivery, design and future planning of provision.

Main Responsibilities
The Consultation and Engagement Co-ordinator will be required to plan, deliver and evaluate engagement programmes and events. The role will ensure the voice and views of children, young people and families across Staffordshire, influence to help shape and improve services. This role will be required to work with a wide variety of stakeholders supporting Children's service to:

- Understand the needs of Staffordshire children, young people and their families and translate those needs into definable outcomes
- Support processes and outcomes.
- Create the methodology and tools for the completion of the views of children, young people and families
- Produce regular reports across the children and families system
- Be a strong advocate for the views of children, young people and families

You will work alongside fellow Engagement Co-ordinators, will be responsible for co-ordinating and delivering a range of consultation activities/events across Families and Communities including arranging and facilitating various tasks in relation to the work of the Project.

You will be required to build professional relationships, develop partnership networks, gain an understanding of families who are vulnerable and help to advocate their views using consultation methods suitable for the needs of those involved.

You will:

- Possess appropriate Level 3 qualification or relevant experience
- Have experience of working with children, young people, parents/carers is essential for this role.

This role has a countywide remit so travelling across Staffordshire will be expected.

The role will also include regular evening and occasional weekend working.

About Staffordshire County Council
**We are no ordinary county council**:
**Our Values**:
The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.

Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:
We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.

We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.

**Our benefits**:
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.

In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to a range of benefits.

**Our recruitment process**:
As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.