Participation Coordinator

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Join Our Team as a Participation Coordinator!

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people? We are looking for a dynamic Participation Coordinator to support and engage children in care and care-experienced young people.

Key Responsibilities:

Coordinate and book events, including Children Achievement Awards and CiCC meetings.

• Produce high-quality visual and written resources.
• Develop new methods for capturing and analysing data.
• Lead Public Relations & Marketing efforts to promote our services.
• Create and maintain communication systems for children, carers, and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with data protection regulations.
• Support the quality assurance process with data and statistical evidence.

What We Offer:

• A unique and diverse role assisting the Participation Officer.
• Opportunities to drive the Children in Care Council (CiCC) forward.
• A chance to work with a dedicated team committed to achieving the highest Ofsted rating.

Requirements:

• Experience in an administrative role.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.
• Proficiency in MS Office and social media platforms.
• Enthusiasm for the objectives of the Children Services Department.

Qualifications:

• Minimum GCSE/A level with a high standard of English grammar and punctuation.

Why Join Our Team?

• Be a key contact for children, carers, and stakeholders.
• Coordinate room bookings and meeting arrangements.
• Maintain accurate records and produce performance statistics.
• Respond effectively to enquiries from children, the public, and regulatory bodies.

Make a real impact in children's lives. Apply now to become our Participation Coordinator!

You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act “for the effective performance of a customer-facing role”).

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Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.

As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance

For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It’s why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you’ll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We’ll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we’ll achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon together. And you’ll be proud to say it was made better with you.

Please see our Vision and Values page for more details.

Please see our new Swindon Plan

Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.

Your next steps

Read the role profile and select the Apply button where you will be redirected to the Swindon Borough Council website to complete our online application process. Clicking the ‘Apply’ button on this job website is not an application, you must register on the Swindon Borough Council website in order to be considered for the role.

For further information about the role please contact Alice Raven, Challenge and Participation Officer at ARaven@swindon.gov.uk

As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular disabled people and people from ethnic minorities. Read our statement of commitment to equality & inclusion.

If you are experiencing technical issues submitting your application please email resourcing@swindon.gov.uk

Closing date: 6 June 2025