Job Title: Youth Voice & Engagement Coordinator

Location: Jigsaw National Office, 16 Westland Square, Pearse St. Dublin 2

Responsible To: Youth Voice & Engagement Manager

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Summary

The Youth Voice & Engagement Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating and further developing youth voice and influence, particularly in the context of youth mental health, at Jigsaw. This role will emphasise a rights-based approach to youth participation and engagement, ensuring that young people’s rights to have their voices heard and considered in decision-making processes, are upheld in Jigsaw.

The post holder will support the Youth Voice & Engagement Manager in developing, implementing, and evaluating strategies to enhance youth engagement across Jigsaw. This involves informing the design and coordination of participation methodologies, providing staff training, and ensuring high standards of youth engagement practices among Jigsaw staff to keep the voice of young people and their right to be heard central to Jigsaw’s work.

Additionally, the Youth Voice & Engagement Coordinator will collaborate with internal and external partners involved in rights-based work across Ireland. This collaboration aims to share learning, foster innovation and evolve best practices in youth participation. By working together with other organisations committed to rights-based approaches, Jigsaw seeks to enhance the collective impact on youth mental health and ensure that the voices of young people are at the forefront of national discussions, developments and policy making.

Role Supports

To support the post holder, the Youth Voice & Engagement Manager will provide regular supervision. In addition, any training/upskilling required by the post holder to enable them to maximise their role, will be provided on the job as identified through supervision to support the person within their role.

Jigsaw

At Jigsaw, we are here to make sure that every young person’s mental health is valued and supported. Mental health can affect every aspect of a young person’s life. We believe every young person must have the support that’s right for them, whatever they are going through. If you would like to learn more about our vision, who we are and what we do please click here.

Please see full Job Description attached below.

The closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 29th July 2024. Interviews will take place on Monday 12th August 2024.

Application is by online application form only & CVs will not be accepted. Please complete all fields of the application form. Incomplete application forms will not be considered.

Application form: https://jigsaw.ie/careers/

All Jigsaw staff members are required to obtain Garda clearance as a condition of their initial and continued employment.

Jigsaw is an Equal Opportunities Employer.