Youth Participation Lead

Youth Participation Lead

Salary:             £32,890-£36,292 pro rata (£19,734-£21,775 actual)

Hours:             21.6 hours (3 days) per week (0.6 FTE)
Location:         Haringey, North London
Contract:         Fixed term, 1 year
Closing date:   Friday, 4 December 2026, 5pm

Interviews:     Week commencing 7 December 2026

The Bridge Renewal Trust, in partnership with West and North Integrated Care Board and Haringey Public Health, is recruiting an experienced Youth Participation Lead to establish the Haringey Youth Voice Alliance for Health and Care. The project will empower young people aged 14-24, particularly in east Haringey, to influence health and care services, address inequalities and shape decisions affecting their lives.

You will coordinate a borough-wide Youth Voice Alliance, connecting schools, youth networks and community organisations. You will engage young people from diverse backgrounds, strengthen their leadership and advocacy skills, and support youth-led research and creative participation to health and care services, ensuring their voices lead to meaningful change. Working with NHS partners and local decision-makers, you will help young people co-design practical improvements.

You will have experience working with young people, knowledge of youth participation and inclusive engagement, and strong communication, facilitation and organisational skills. You will be committed to safeguarding, equality and empowering young people. Experience in community development, peer research or health partnerships is desirable.

The Bridge Renewal Trust is a Haringey charity dedicated to improving community wellbeing and tackling inequalities. This is an exciting opportunity to help young people shape the services that affect their lives.

To apply, please email your CV with contact details of two referees, a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the requirements set out in the Person Specification and completed equal opportunities monitoring form.

For a full job description, please visit the Bridge Renewal Trust website.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to equality, diversity and safeguarding. As part of our commitment to equal opportunities, we invite you to complete our Monitoring Form by clicking here. Please quote the Job Ref 2026050. Thank you.