Youth Participation Lead (VRU) - MOPAC

Salary: £42,197 - £48,186 per annum

Grade: 6

Contract type: Full Time, Permanent

Reference: E5240

Application closing date: Monday 02 May at 23:59 GMT

We believe violence is preventable, not inevitable. Do you have a passion for developing young people and supporting communities? Are you experienced at bringing people together and developing relationships with others to help bring about change? Are you passionate about making a difference and understand that young people, families and communities must be the forefront of solutions to tackle violence?

There is a rare but exciting opportunity for a Youth Participation Lead to join London’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU). London’s VRU is focused on stopping violence before it happens through an approach that is rooted in prevention and early intervention. We are a team of specialists who use our expertise to work in partnership with communities, councils, the NHS, public health, the police, schools and colleges and charities, to co‑ordinate efforts and bring about change. The VRU is a voice and champion for young people, families and communities.

We are looking for a Youth Participation Lead to join us in supporting some of our developing strands of work in relation to the management and development of our Young People’s Action Group (YPAG) and our work on Violence Against Women and Girls.

Young People’s Action Group (YPAG) – "Nothing about us without us"

A core value of the VRU is to listen and promote the voices of young people. In that spirit, we fund the YPAG, recruiting 10 young people each year to embed young people’s perspectives into our work. The aim of the YPAG is to amplify the voices of young Londoners whilst supporting them to lead change. The YPAG’s work is structured around themes including parenting, policing, communication, school and youth work. Comprised of people aged 15 to 25 years, the group gets involved with activities, including panel discussions, consultations, service reviews, and has the freedom to propose and lead on projects themselves.

If you have a question about this role, please contact Darwin Bernardo by emailing Darwin.bernardo@london.gov.uk. If you have a question about the role or the recruitment process, please contact a member of the HR team via email on HR@mopac.london.gov.uk.

Political Restriction

Under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (as amended by the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011), all members of staff working with the VRU will be politically restricted without the right to apply for an exemption.

Security Vetting Clearance

The successful candidates will be expected to undergo the necessary security vetting which may take around eight weeks to be completed. Applicants will also need to have resided in the UK continuously for at least the last three years.

Reward and Benefits

In addition to a good salary package, we offer an attractive range of benefits including 32.5 days’ annual leave, interest free season ticket loan, civil service pension scheme and flexible working arrangements.

Applying for the role

This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate. If this sounds like you, please click on the apply button. Please ensure your Supporting Statement clearly addresses the essential criteria and competency framework.

Where are we based?

We have moved to a hybrid working model with office hubs at Union Street (near London Bridge). On average staff will work 1-2 days a week from an Office Hub, but this may differ depending on the role requirements. London’s diversity is its biggest asset and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London’s diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.

Please note we do not accept CVs for this role. All applications for this vacancy must be submitted via our online recruitment system. To apply please click the "Apply" button below.