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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.
Position: Youth Voice & Engagement Manager
Salary: £30,000 to £35,000, depending on experience
Location: Hybrid, with at least one day per week in the Bolton office and travel across the UK, including occasional overnight stays
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: Wednesday 28 October 2026
About The Role
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.
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.
Key Responsibilities Include
- 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
You will be an experienced youth worker who knows how to build trust, inspire participation and help young people turn their ideas into action.
You Will Bring
- 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.
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.
About The Organisation
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.
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.
To apply, submit your CV and a personally written, one-page cover letter explaining your suitability. This role requires an Enhanced DBS check.
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
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client – Not For Profit People
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