Job summary
- Main area
- Youth Engagement
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 349-MCH-7674123C-RL4
- Employer
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- various localities across MFT
- Town
- Sale
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Participation (co-production) Worker
Band 4
Job overview
This is a brilliant opportunity for a dedicated person to promote and improve the voice of Children and Young People in the planning, delivery and improvement of CAMHS services in Manchester Foundation Trust
We’ll rely on you to ensure children and young people have a voice in service improvement, delivery and evaluation. You will engage children and young people in participation and co-production, facilitate engagement activities and projects and promote participation and co-production across all MFT CAMHS services
MFT CAMHS sits within Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital (RMCH) and is comprised of 48 separate services, including 5 Core CAMHS services (North, South, Salford, Central & Trafford), Looked After Children/Adoption services, Children with Disabilities Service and Manchester Eating Disorders Service, along with Inpatient Services based at Galaxy House. Wherever your interests lie, we’ll support you to develop your skills to become a key part amplifying the voice of those who use our services.
Let us tell you more about what the job involves and why this could be your next and best career move – you just need the right skills, experience and attitude so you can meet the needs and demands of the critical and life enhancing role for our patients.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will enable and amplify children and young people’s voices to be heard through a participatory model, enabling children and young people to feel listened to and empowered by actively involving them in design and delivery of CAMH Services
The postholder will achieve this working alongside service participation leads and service managers, developing and supporting service user involvement and participation throughout the CAMHS Directorate. The post holder will contribute to and support the development of a participation strategy across CAMHS and help implement this strategy by supporting and developing service user involvement and participation.
The postholder will work in collaboration with managers, clinical leads and children and young people to identify projects and work streams where participation is a key factor in service development. The postholder will then support the development and implement these projects and work streams ensuring that children and young people are at the heart of everything that they do
Working for our organisation
Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe – a great place to shape your career.
With a workforce of over 30,000 colleagues, we work together to deliver exceptional care to more than 1 million people every year.
Behind every patient cared for are people like you - keeping services running smoothly, supporting clinical teams, and helping create safe, welcoming environments for patients and our people alike.
At MFT, we believe in the power of teamwork, respect, and inclusion. Our People Plan reflects our commitment to making MFT a place where everyone feels they belong, where your ideas are heard, and your contribution is truly valued. Join us and work smarter with our digital technology and thrive in a collaborative culture that empowers you to deliver your best to ensure that your work behind the scenes creates seamless, high-quality care and exceptional patient outcomes.
Whether you're just starting out or looking to grow, we offer clear pathways for development and a culture that supports your wellbeing, ambition, and success. Everything you do makes a real difference to the lives of others.
At MFT, your role matters, your impact is real, and you’re part of something bigger from day one.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application
Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU—for our patients, our communities, and each other.
As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application—especially personal statements and responses to role-specific questions—is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.
Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Youth Work Diploma or equivalent in youth work, psychology, Social Sciences (Dip HE /JNC level) or other relevant subject
Desirable criteria
- BA in Youth work or Youth and community work
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working with young people aged 11-25 yrs in a healthcare setting or equivalent setting.
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Understanding the purpose of participation within a health setting.
- Proven ability in project work involving youth participation/engagement.
- Time management skills, able to work on own initiative
- Knowledge of issues relating to consent and confidentiality
- Experience of working with other agencies
- Experience of working autonomously and managing own workload
- Experience of supporting and working as part of a team
- Experience of working with IT systems
Desirable criteria
- Experience of multidisciplinary working in mental health care.
- Presentation and training skills
- Experience of working in a child and adolescent mental health setting
- Lived Experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Vicki Dunham
- Job title
- Head of Early Intervention and Prevention
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 5496451
- Additional information
Please contact Vicki Dunham if you have any questions or would like an informal chat about the post
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