Young Expert
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Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.
We have an exciting opportunity available for a Young Expert to join our friendly team at Wokingham Borough Council on a casual basis.
You will need to be between the ages of 18-24 and should be a care experienced young person who has been in the care of Wokingham Borough Council.
As a Young Expert, you will advocate for children and young people in Wokingham, using your perspective and experience of the service.
This role will play an important part in making sure that our work focuses on listening to and acting on what local children and young people say is important to them.
Children and young people have a right to be heard!
You will be part of the participation team and will work alongside commissioners and other staff in children’s services to help design plans and services for children and young people.
You will help to ensure services are making a difference to the lives of local children and young people, and gain skills for the future.
We’re committed to creating better futures for children, young people, and young adults — and we’re looking for passionate young people to join us in making a real difference!
This is a casual contract, hours are flexible dependant on requirements and your existing commitments.
Job role:
- Helping colleagues by looking at and giving feedback on the quality of certain services that Wokingham Borough Council use.
- Helping colleagues by giving feedback on council plans and strategies by looking over existing work and providing suggestions for improvements.
- Helping in the hiring of new staff by being sat on interview panels and sharing your thoughts on the candidates.
- Helping in interviewing organisations that want to provide local services to young people before they are hired.
- Making sure the services we provide are young person friendly
- Thinking of ideas of how to improve the way professionals like social workers and other colleagues work with young people in the area so that it’s more children and young person friendly.
- This role will also give you the opportunity to bring your own ideas along. So if there is any area of work or project you think we have missed, then let us know in your application.
What we are looking for:
- You should be a care experienced young person who has been in the care of Wokingham Borough Council, aged between 18-24
- Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Knowledge and experience of using a computer.
- Able to work with other young experts in a team.
- Good organisational skills.
Our Area
Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.
We’re home to a range of high performing schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. The borough has a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.
Disclaimer - Who can apply?
You must be:
- Aged 18 to 24
- Care experienced and have been in the care of Wokingham Borough Council
If you’re interested in this exciting opportunity, click the link below and apply today!
Alternatively, to arrange an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sarah Desson via email sarah.desson@wokingham.gov.uk or Jo Dixon via email Jo.Dixon@wokingham.gov.uk
Closing date: Wednesday 16th July 2025, 11pm
Interview date: W/C 21st July 2025 (Subject to change)
Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.
If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.
Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.
Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.