Role: Children and Young People Participation Team Leader
Salary: £41,264.06
Location: Wherever you are in the UK! We are more interested in your passion than your postcode and we want the best people to come and work for SignHealth.
Hours: 37 a week with regular evening and weekend work
Report to: Associate Director of Engagement
Directorate: Engagement
Closing date: 23 March 2026
Interview date: 2 April (remote) and 2nd round interviews on 10th April (in person in London)
SignHealth is a passionate and unique deaf-led charity, committed to creating a future where there are no barriers to good health and wellbeing for deaf people.
Are you an expert at working with and advocating for young people?
Can you lead a team to implement a new way of working with younger audiences at SignHealth?
We are looking for someone who is passionate about making sure our work is informed, influenced and shaped by children and young people in a meaningful way.
You should be comfortable working with and importantly, involving, young people in your work. You will need to be knowledgeable about good participation principles and have a good understanding of safeguarding plus safe and effective event processes. You will be responsible to deliver the participation approach to our strategic direction.
We are looking for someone who is confident working on their own initiative as well as part of a team. We are keen to see applicants with lived experience of deafness and an understanding of what it is like to be deaf navigating day to day life. We would like to see a demonstrable track record of working with young people in an inclusive way that enables young people from diverse and marginalised communities to take part.
You will be responsible for overseeing our Young People Advisory Board and ensuring best practice is used across our organisation in ensuring deaf young people have a say in decisions that impact them.
Come and make a difference in our deaf led, BSL proud organisation!
A high proportion of your work will be performed from home. Our team is spread out across the UK, so we welcome your application – wherever you are based. You will be required to attend meetings and events outside of your home. There will be regular evening and weekend work too.
Whilst our team is remote, we find ways to connect and collaborate through virtual meetings and co-working. You can expect weekly check-in meetings with colleagues, regular in-person team meetings and lots of opportunities to connect with other members of the team through your day-to-day work. Approximately five YAB weekends within 18 months and 1 to 2 online evening sessions also occasional stall events across the country.
Job Description
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We will work alongside you during your career with SignHealth to maximise your full potential with training and development to help you become the best you!
Working with your line manager you will receive an in-depth induction to give you great insight into our charity and what we do.
You will find out the role you will play in helping SignHealth deliver its mission.
Join our learning pathway with BSL, we offer paid training and development to further your BSL knowledge.
Wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do! It’s not just about our clients, it’s about you too.
Being a SignHealth employee you will also receive:
- 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro-rata)
- 2 wellbeing days per year (pro-rata)
- Company’s pension scheme with Standard Life from your first day of employment. Employer contribution amount: 6% of your salary, minimum employee contribution of 5%
- Eye care vouchers
- 5 days per year of paid study leave (CPD) (pro-rata)
- Expenses policy which allows payments for items when working away from home
- 2x salary life assurance scheme (death in service)
- Fully funded BSL training
- Sick pay policy
- Equipment and furniture desk/ chair to work from home
- Refer a friend £200 voucher for both the referee and referrer!
If this sounds like a position you would be interested in, please apply today!
We positively encourage applications from deaf people, disabled people, people of colour and people from the LGBT+ community. We will support all applicants along the journey of our recruitment process.
To apply, please submit a CV and covering letter detailing why you are applying for this role and how you meet the personal specification. Please submit your documents by using our online application form.
Offers of work are subject to: Enhanced DBS checks, Right to Work checks, satisfactory references and Medical Health clearance.
What makes us different at SignHealth? Learn more about our organisational culture by checking out our values.
