Youth Assembly Support Officer (34k - Hyrbrid)

Job Description

Job description

VANRATH are once again delighted to be supporting the recruitment of a leading public sector organisation who now require a Youth Assembly Support Officer to join their team on an initial interim contract basis.

What's in it for you?

  • Salary - £33,407 - £34,562
  • Initial 6-month contract
  • Hybrid working policy
  • Excellent working environment

About your next employer

The Youth Assembly Support Officer will work as part of a team within the Education Service - Youth Assembly, and will be managed by the Youth Assembly Coordinator.

About you

  • Degree educated, minimum 2.2 classification
  • Minimum 2 years experience in the following;
    • The provision of participative youth led projects
    • Planning and organising workload using own initiative
    • Communicating accurately and clearly with complex or detailed information to stakeholders
    • Contributing to the planning, allocation, monitoring and evaluation of resources


What you'll do

* Assisting in the administrative work associated with the delivery of the Youth Assembly;
* Assisting in designing and delivering communications plans and activities, including through social media and digital platforms;
* Working directly with a diverse group of young people aged 12-16 to facilitate the day-to-day work of Youth Assembly Committees both online and offline;
* Facilitating maximum participation of Youth Assembly Members through regular contact and support;
* Supporting the delivery of online and offline events and activities associated with the Youth Assembly;
* Assisting in the planning and delivery of the plenary sittings of the Youth Assembly;
* Collating and preparing the agenda and papers for online and face-to face meetings in a timely and accurate manner;
* Attending meetings, minute taking and capturing actions/notes and proactively following up on actions to ensure timely delivery;
* Record keeping, capturing and reporting data to inform the development of the programme;
* Researching and preparing accurate and timely information;
* Reviewing all incoming correspondence and prioritising next steps as necessary;
* Drafting correspondence ensuring that work is accurate and presented in the corporate format;
* Using electronic systems to produce accurate and timely statistical information or reports to assist decision makers;
* Effectively using Microsoft Office and bespoke internal Assembly software systems and databases to prepare, produce and present documentation including letters, memos, presentations and reports of a consistently high quality;

To apply today contact Ethan Boylan in the strictest confidence.