Sessional Participation Worker

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This Job posting is only open to candidates who are care experienced and have lived experience of the care system as a child.
Salary range: £14.80 per hour Contract: As & when Hours of work: As & when Location: Civic centre and other locations from time to time
Sessional Participation Workers required to help children and young people in care have their voices heard. Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here. The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us. The Post We are looking for three Sessional Participation Workers to help children and young people in care have their voices heard. You will work with the Participation Team to run group sessions and activities. These sessions give young people the chance to share their views and help improve services. You will help plan and run fun, creative activities where young people feel safe, listened to and valued. Why This Role Matters Children and young people in care don’t always feel heard or understood. Your lived experience can help change that. By sharing your perspective and supporting others to speak up, you will help shape how services are designed and delivered. You will help make sure decisions are not made about young people without listening to them first. Your experience matters. Your voice matters. And it can help others feel confident using theirs.
Sessions usually take place:
• After school (weekday evenings)
• Weekends
• School holidays
You will work when sessions are running (this is not a full-time role). The Person We are looking for people who are passionate about supporting children and young people in care. You will also:
• Have lived experience of being in care
• Understand what it’s like to grow up in the care system
• Care about helping other young people in care
• Have ideas for fun and engaging group activities
• Be able to build positive relationships and be a good role model
This role is only open to candidates who are care experienced (someone who has been in care as a child or young person). This is because the role will involve providing a care leaver’s perspective on Brent’s Participation Offer. Why join us? We know people achieve their best when they feel valued. At Brent, you’ll benefit from:

• Up to 33 days annual leave (depending on length of service) plus bank holidays
• Excellent pension with generous employer contributions (LGPS)
• Hybrid and flexible working options available for most roles
• Supportive family-friendly policies for parent, guardians, and carers
• Health and wellbeing support, including access to eye test support and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Financial support such as education sessions, childcare deposit loans, and season ticket loans
• Travel perks including affordable parking nearby, a Cycle to Work scheme, and great onsite facilities
• Learning and development opportunities to help you grow your career
• Access to My Brent Rewards with exclusive discounts on shopping, travel, leisure, and entertainment

Closing date: Wednesday 27 May 2026 (23:59) Additional Information

If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.

This Job posting is only open to candidates who are care experienced and have lived experience of the care system as a child.

Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.

We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances. The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found here. Brent has a positive approach to flexible working. As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@brent.gov.uk