Are you dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children and young people? Do you possess skills in social media, website development, and engagement? If so, we have an excellent opportunity for you.
Position: Participation & Engagement Worker (Band 4) – Social Media
Contract: 12 Month Fixed Term
Band: Band 4
Location: Cheshire
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Participation & Engagement Worker. This role is part of our Children, Young People, and Families (CYPF) Participation and Engagement team, with a strong focus on directly engaging with young people to enhance our social media presence and revitalizing the CYPMH website, www.mymind.org.uk
If you are ready to take on this challenging role and make a positive impact directly through engagement with young people, please apply online
Join us in making a significant impact on the lives of children and young people in Cheshire. Apply now!
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and manage engaging content for our social media channels, with direct input from young people.
- Collaborate closely with the CYPF Participation and Engagement team to gather feedback and ideas directly from young people.
- Work with the CWP Communications team, incorporating young people's voices, to rebuild and enhance the MyMind.org.uk website.
- Write and publish blogs, articles, and updates with contributions from young people to keep the website content current and relevant.
- Engage directly with young people’s groups to capture their voices and ensure their input is reflected in our communications.
- Support the clinical teams in the creation of self-help and self-guided resources for the website with insights from young people.
Skills And Experience
- Strong communication and writing skills, particularly in engaging with young people.
- Experience in managing social media platforms and creating content that resonates with young people.
- Familiarity with website development and content management systems, incorporating young people's perspectives.
- Ability to work collaboratively with different teams and stakeholders, including young people.
- Passion for working with children and young people and understanding of their needs.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries.
Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.
We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.
CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.
To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This programme welcomes you to CWP and provides you with information and training to support you in your role.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Claire Evans Job title: Participation & Engagement Lead Email address: claire.evans71@nhs.net Telephone number: 07864806672
Ian Roberts
Head of Clinical Services
ian.roberts11@nhs.net
If you consider yourself Neurodivergent and need help to complete your application form, please contact cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or telephone 01244 393100
