At a Glance
- Tasks: Engage young people in shaping mental health services and ensure their voices are heard.
- Company: Allkind, a compassionate organisation dedicated to mental health support for all ages.
- Benefits: Flexible working hours, supportive environment, and opportunities for personal growth.
- Other info: Join a team committed to kindness and innovative mental health solutions.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in young people's lives and influence mental health service design.
- Qualifications: Experience working with 16-25-year-olds and a passion for youth engagement.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Lived Experience Coordinator for Young People
Are you passionate about the engagement of young people with lived experience in service design and development?
Do you have experience of working with young people aged 16–25-years?
If this sounds like a good match for your skills, experiences, and passion, then why don’t you join us!
The Lived Experience Coordinator holds a key role in embedding lived experience across Allkind.
You will support the effective functioning, visibility, and impact of the Lived Experience Young People Advisory Group, championing co-production, and engagement with young people.
This role combines operational coordination with engagement, ensuring the voices of young people are not only heard, but are also central to how we evolve as an organisation.
You will also be responsible for designing and delivering safe, age-appropriate pathways to involve young people age 16-25 years old, ensuring their insights inform our work in a meaningful, ethical, and young people centred way.
You will
- Champion the visibility and engagement of the Lived Experience Groups (Young People and Adults) both internally and externally, actively promoting their work and encouraging wider involvement.
- Lead the coordination and co-facilitation of meetings, including accurate minute-taking and timely distribution of decisions.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with young people, fostering continued engagement and meaningful participation.
- Ensure compliance with GDPR and uphold high standards of confidentiality around personal or sensitive information shared by service users.
- Identify, document, and elevate safeguarding concerns in line with organisational procedures.
- Maintain robust and organised records relating to group activity, safeguarding, and communications.
- Please see the candidate pack attached for more info and details about this role.
About us
With the need for mental health support at an all-time high, choice is shrinking and services are being stretched.
We believe everyone deserves better.
At Allkind, we offer support across the whole mental health spectrum for people of all ages, from infants to older adults.
We’ve been listening to our communities for over 40 years, and it’s clear there’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to mental health care.
We’re determined to make sure all kinds of people are supported through their mental health challenges, so they can live the life they deserve.
Welcome to mental health support with kindness at its heart.
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