• This is implicit in relevant job descriptions for staff in Learning and Programmes departments

- Relevant job descriptions in Learning, Visitor Services specify a related, but broader set of skills and commitments.
- Most relevant job descriptions highlight key skills, including SOTW posts.
- Our inductions include child protection procedures.

The recent review of all job descriptions at the Trust means this area is better represented than ever in Scarborough

Learning officers and curators both want youth to be more involved and can prioritise this

Outreach
Diversity – open doors
More consultation with YP

Staff job descriptions
Volunteer role descriptions
Staff reviews
FT volunteer reviews

All operational job descriptions include commitment to active involvement.
In particular the job description for Participation workers and youth link workers + EBP

Induction includes input on the central importance of the participation of children and young people

Some job descriptions have participation as desirable criteria

Agreement from Mark Roberts to add something general to SN job description within core qualities

• Current job descriptions
• Use of word ‘Participation’ in JD
• Interview letter mentions CYP on panel
• Task for interview – design participation workshop

* Posts: ADM (Youth Engagement)
YPC
Artist’s briefs – need clarifying

Facilitating participation is central to all Creative Learning roles

The Children Looked After Nurse has a job description which states that she must “ Facilitate empowerment where possible to enable young people and children to take part in decision making about their own health” Ensure the views of young people and children inform the future design and delivery of future health services.
The Vacant position for the East Participation Officer has a job description which states that “To Support the development of opportunities for children and young people’s participation as part of the overall Children’s Services Strategy

• The Children Looked After Nurse has a job description which states that she must “ Facilitate empowerment where possible to enable young people and children to take part in decision making about their own health” Ensure the views of young people and children inform the future design and delivery of future health services.
• The Participation Officer has a job description which states that “To Support the development of opportunities for children and young people’s participation as part of the overall Children’s Services Strategy

- V Project promotional brochure – describing roles and opportunities.
- Staff recruitment – job ads, person specification, contract of employment, staff induction pack, job description.
- Induction meetings.

A specific commitment to children and young people is outlined in the job descriptions of the Audience Development Officer, Education and Outreach Co-ordinator, Mobile Museum Drivers, Gallery Front of House Team, Freelancers and Project staff (where appropriate).

Commitments to active involvement across the board are also included in the job descriptions of the Head of Service, Arts Development Team and Museum Officers.

The Children Looked After Nurse has a job description which sates that she must “Facilitate empowerment where possible to enable young people and children to take part in decision making about their own health” Ensure the views of young people and children inform the future design and delivery of future health services.
The Furness Participation Officer has a job description which states that “To Support the development of opportunities for children and young people’s participation as part of the overall Children’s Services Strategy

- Job descriptions have an expectation to deliver Service Standards

Participation is ad hoc Staff work with children and young people in individual ways to encourage participation, there is no set design as every child and young person has different needs and ways that they can participate. There is no defined age for when it is considered appropriate for children and young people to attend conferences/meetings where they are likely to hear negative comments about their parents. If children and young people do not attend a meeting there needs to be a valid method of recording why they didn’t attend and how they participated in another way.

- The Children Looked After Nurse has a job description which states that she must “ Facilitate empowerment where possible to enable young people and children to take part in decision making about their own health” Ensure the views of young people and children inform the future design and delivery of future health services.
- The Participation Officer has a job description which states that “To Support the development of opportunities for children and young people’s participation as part of the overall Children’s Services Strategy

Yes all the participation team have that included but need to work on this with workforce development directorate for across the trust. Newer job descriptions include listening to the voice of c &yp

Yes – job description specifies skills
Recruitment and engagement
Probably could do with a bit more about participation

All JDs refer to commitment to active youth involvement (all staff are expected to have these relevant skills).

Job descriptions include consulting and involving young people in the service and staff acting as voice for service users

In place. Also recruitment applications receive information on C&YP priorities

All job descriptions state skills etc – do we have NYA job descriptions?

Music Therapist, Complementary Therapist, Spiritual Support Worker, Youth Worker, Activity Team and Family Support team job descriptions will have statement regarding active involvement included.

Explicit in some; assumed in others

All recruitment processes include candidates receiving info about core values and strategic aims of The NYA; see 5.4

Job descriptions for youth workers at all levels specify this.

· Statements in Team Manager and PA job descriptions

Not specified in job descriptions of any key workers but through Partners for Change we have a commitment to review this.

An increasing number of Job profiles include young people’s engagement

Included in all relevant Job Descriptions and Person Specifications. Young People play an active role in recruitment of staff Borough-wide by sitting on interview panels. This provides them with the opportunity to ask agreed question of concern for young people that arise within the role. This started as early as November 2002 when young people received training in recruitment and selection for Youth Workers and Personal Advisors and continued into June 2004 when young people interviewed and appointed a part-time Youth Participation Worker. This way young people ensure that staff are committed to active involvement, and in February 2005 they were even involved in the selection and interview process for the Head of Services to Young People. The Social Services Youth Forum has also been involved in the selection and recruitment of social workers, family support workers and children home managers. A young person from the Looked After Young People’s Project will participate in the recruitment and selection for the Director of Children’s Services

Job description has been agreed by EMT & Unison and is currently being inserted into relevant job descriptions & will be included in all new relevant job descriptions

· Trevor Carthy EYP Co-ordinator Bccx.

· VeronaBarnes EYP Co-ordinator Prospects.

· LMC Champion job description

· Board Champion job description

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Currently falls under ‘ any other duties’

GH Job Description

Job descriptions for the YPO and Youth Engagement Workers and Youth Workers include a commitment to the active involvement of young people.