Youth Engagement Officer

Youth Engagement Officer

Heritage & Culture

Fixed term contract initially to 31st March 2027, with the option to extend for a further year subject to Arts Council England funding

Hours 22.5 hours per week

Salary NS7 £28,598 to £30,024 per annum, pro rata

Pay Award from 1 April 2026 still under negotiation.

We’re looking for a passionate and creative Youth Engagement Officer to connect with young people (aged 11–25) across the district and bring their ideas to life through inspiring cultural and creative opportunities.

As part of our Open Doors team, you’ll lead the development of inspiring programmes and activities across the district. Working with our Creative Influencers youth panel, you’ll co-create events, projects and experiences that reflect what young people want—ensuring their voices influence real decision making.

You’ll be an engaging and empathetic communicator with experience working with young people, able to build trust quickly and inspire participation, particularly among under represented groups. You’ll bring strong organisational skills, a creative mindset, and the confidence to design and deliver impactful activities that support young people’s development and aspirations.

Open Doors is part of Heritage and Culture services at Newark and Sherwood District Council and is a National Portfolio Organisation funded by Arts Council England.

We’re an ambitious, forward-thinking Council with strong values and a culture of doing our absolute best to serve our customers. We are proud of our organisational culture and receive positive feedback from our employees. We have a programme of internal activity to ensure that the voices of our employees are always heard and that they are kept informed on all Council activity and events. From roadshows to an annual award ceremony, to reviewing working arrangements, it is incredibly important our employees are shown how valued they are and that they remain the beating heart of our workplace.

We offer:

• Enrolment in the career average local government pension scheme.
• Flexi scheme.
• Hybrid working.
• A generous annual leave entitlement that increases with service.
• Family-friendly benefits.
• One days’ paid volunteering leave per year.
• Lifestyle benefits platform.
• Funded health cash plan.
• Free car parking to 31 March 2028
• £10 a month gym membership at one of our gyms in the district.

You will be working with a professional, committed and experienced team who are passionate about supporting us to deliver the objectives as outlined in our Community Plan.

For an informal chat or more information, please contact Katy Culbard - katy.culbard@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk.

As an employer we will promote an inclusive working environment to maintain and develop a forward thinking and diverse workforce.

Veterans/family of forces/ex-forces, those in care/care leavers, and candidates who declare disabilities (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be guaranteed interviews provided they have demonstrated that they meet the essential criteria of the post as detailed in the Person Specifications on their application forms.

We will not accept CVs from unsolicited recruitment agencies.

We recommend you submit your application early, as we often receive a large number of applications and therefore we reserve the right to close the advert early

Closing Date: Sunday 21st June

Interview: w/c 29th June