Paid Volunteer
Volunteer

  • Are you looking for volunteer roles ?

    Go to volunteering section

45 Youth participation officer jobs

Job Alerts On

Get job alerts sent straight to your inbox.

Manage Alerts

By clicking 'Create alert' you agree to the Terms and Conditions applicable to our service and acknowledge that your personal data will be used in accordance with our Privacy and Cookie Policy and you will receive emails and communications about jobs and career related topics.

You will now get the latest from this search sent to your inbox.

You can manage your job alerts by clicking here:

Manage Alerts
Top job
Dorset Youth Association, Dorchester, Dorset (On-site)
£45,000 - £50,000 per year
Dorset Youth Association is seeking a strategic, commercially aware and grounded CEO to lead with care and accountability.
Posted 2 days ago Apply Now
Top job
Closing in 6 days
Leadership Skills Foundation, Remote
£28,000 - £30,000 per year
Use your creative design skills to develop engaging learning experiences and make a lasting impact on young people's lives.
Posted 5 days ago
Top job
Wandsworth Music, London (Hybrid)
£35,000 - £38,000 per year
As Creative Content & Communications Lead, you will play a key role in raising Wandsworth Music’s profile
Posted 2 days ago

Upload your CV

Save time when you spot your dream job. Upload your CV with ease.

Upload CV
Featured
Closing in 5 days
Kinship, London (Hybrid)
£21,894.60, inclusive of London Weighting.
Help children and young people in kinship care have their voices heard and shape the first national survey of their experiences.
Posted 4 days ago Apply Now
ESTEEM, Shoreham-by-Sea (On-site)
£22,400 per year (FTE £28,000) with scope for negotiation depending on experience and qualifications
Posted 2 days ago
Featured
Caxton Youth Organisation, SW1V, London (Hybrid)
£34,000 - £36,000 per year
Seeking a confident, strong communicator who can motivate colleagues, manage competing priorities & positively impact young people's lives.
Posted 2 weeks ago Apply Now
Dragonfly Cancer Trust, Remote
£38,000 - £45,000 per year
Posted 1 day ago Apply Now
PANS PANDAS UK, Remote
FTE of £28,000 - £30,000 per year
Posted 3 weeks ago Apply Now
Featured
Closing in 5 days
Kinship, London (Hybrid)
£34,491–£37,491 depending on experience (inclusive of London Weighting; pro rata for reduced hours)
Use your research skills to turn lived experience into evidence that creates lasting change for kinship families.
Posted 4 days ago Apply Now
Closing in 5 days
Link to Change, Bedford, Bedford (Hybrid)
£45,000 - £47,500 per year
Posted 1 week ago Apply Now
Closing today at 17:00
Race Equality Foundation, Multiple Locations (Hybrid)
£29,588-£33,951, plus London Weighting if applicable
Posted 2 weeks ago
Closing today at 17:00
Clifton Learning Partnership, Rotherham (Hybrid)
£45,000 - £50,000 per year
Posted 4 weeks ago
Page 1 of 3
Copyright © 2026, JobLadder Ltd. “CharityJob” and logo are proprietary trademarks of JobLadder Ltd.
Dorset Youth Association logo
Dorset Youth Association logo
Dorchester, Dorset (On-site)
£45,000 - £50,000 per year
Full-time
Permanent
Charity Support ∙ Community Development ∙ Diversity and Inclusion ∙ Membership Organisations ∙ Youth and Children
Save
Job description

The Chief Executive Officer is the charity’s principal staff leader, senior ambassador and lead adviser to trustees. Working with the Board, staff, young people and partners, the CEO will provide strategic and organisational leadership for Dorset Youth Association, translate purpose into clear priorities, strong delivery and demonstrable impact, and hold together strategy, culture, safeguarding, finance, income, partnerships, delivery and learning while keeping young people’s voice visible.

The CEO will balance ambition with care, making decisions that strengthen Dorset’s 0-25 voluntary and community sector while ensuring Dorset Youth can deliver direct support where gaps exist. The role will uphold accountability, support high-quality work and maintain clear communication about what is confirmed, planned or still subject to decision.

Closing date 13th November 5pm

Application resources
CEO Recruitment Pack
1.34 MB
Application Instructions

Current CV — MUST include your full employment history with dates in MM/YYYY format, any significant gaps, and relevant education and qualifications.

Covering letter — no more than two A4 pages, with clear examples showing how you meet the essential criteria and identifying your own contribution.

Data Protection

The information provided as part of your application will be processed in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018 and our privacy information. It will be used for the purposes of administering the recruitment process, assessing your suitability for the role and carrying out appropriate pre-employment checks.

Organisation
Dorset Youth Association View profile Organisation type Registered Charity
View profile
Posted on: 12 October 2026
Closing date: 13 November 2026 at 17:00
Tags: Fundraising, Operations, Partnerships, Youth / Children, Grants, Governance / Management

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.

Save
Share this job
Does something look incorrect in this job listing?

You should never provide bank or financial information, or make any form of payment, when applying for a job. If you are ever asked to do this by a recruiter on our site, please email: [email protected]