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Youth Engagement Coordinator at YMCA DownsLink Group

We are recruiting for a Youth Voice and Engagement Co-ordinator to help us bring youth participation to life across East Sussex. As part of our Youth Engagement Team, you’ll lead the delivery of our Youth Voice Action Plan, working directly with young people in supported accommodation, therapeutic services, and youth advice settings in West Sussex. You’ll collaborate with frontline staff to embed meaningful engagement practices and ensure young people’s voices are heard, valued, and acted upon.

Our Youth Voice and Engagement team specialise in youth participation and digital co-production. They have an organisation-wide strategic remit to develop and embed an inclusive and accessible youth voice and leadership programme. The team is also responsible for the delivery of our digital e-wellbeing service and the development of other digital platforms to meet the needs of the children and young people we support.

Your contracted base will be Eastbourne Foyer, and the role will be delivered on-site within residents' houses across our Housing Services in East Sussex.

If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.

Qualifications, knowledge, and experience

We are recruiting a Youth Voice and Engagement Co-ordinator, who has experience in youth engagement, co-production, or participation work. The successful applicant will have strong facilitation and communication skills and a proactive, organised, and collaborative approach. You will also have the ability to build trust with young people and staff alike and knowledge of trauma-informed and psychologically informed approaches.

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Date added

6th May 2026

Organisation

YMCA DownsLink Group

Days per week

To be decided

Deadline for applications

24th May 2026

Salary

£26,755 per annum pro rata

Hours per week

22.5 hours per week / requirement of at least one evening per week - working pattern to be discussed at interview.

Categories

Advisers / Counsellors Mental Health / Recovery Workers Support Work / Caring

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