Co-Production Adviser

We're focused on making a meaningful difference to communities across Suffolk. How? By listening to our people, learning from what they say and creating a culture of mutual respect, where everyone works together to achieve great things. As a Co-Production Adviser in the Engagement Hub, you'll be as keen to collaborate and build a bright future as we are. So, to make a positive impact, connect with us and connect with a fantastic career.
Reimagine the possibilities
- Are you passionate about giving children and young people a voice?
- Do you believe that to provide the right support and the right services to children and young people we need to co-produce with them?
If the answer is yes, then come and join us! This is an exciting opportunity to be part of developing co-production opportunities with children and young people to improve the commissioning, planning, delivery, and review of the services they receive.
Your role and responsibilities
Working alongside colleagues in the Engagement Hub and across Children and Young People (CYP) services, the successful candidate will use their skills and experience of working directly with vulnerable children and young people to gain their views, based on their lived experiences, and support them to influence and shape services.
You will use your expertise to influence change, working alongside colleagues in CYP in various workstreams. This will include supporting the continued development of Suffolk's Children in Care councils, the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Young People's Network, and the Suffolk Youth Forum.
You will need
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of legislation
- Effective IT skills.
You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
The team
The Engagement Hub is based within the Children and Young People's Services Directorate, and is part of the Quality, Engagement and Professional Development Service, we work with service delivery teams and stakeholders to build a shared understanding of the benefit of co-production.
Our role is to engage with service users, to enable the voices of children and young people to be heard by decision-makers, to facilitate co-production and engagement opportunities, and to provide information expertise. Whilst ensuring that stakeholders including Suffolk County Council (SCC) staff are supported to become key players in co-production work.
We are a small, friendly team who all work together to ensure that we are hearing the voices of Suffolks young people and ensuring that their lived experiences are at the heart of our services.

Empowering Everyone
We're big believers in potential, possibility, and the power of different ideas. We're always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We aim to include all communities we serve in our representation. To achieve this, we encourage applications from everyone., Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template.
1. Please evidence how you have previously engaged with vulnerable Children and Young people and how you have addressed barriers to support these young people.
2. Please evidence how you have co-produced services with Children and Young People that have made improvements in their lives, policies or services they receive.
3. Please evidence how you have worked in a multi-agency way, where you have invoked challenge.

4. Please evidence your ability to document and evidence your work in a professional and presentable manner.

£32,076 per annum (pro rata)
- 18.5 hours per week - Flexible working options available
- Permanent, This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid
As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We're driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.
In return, you'll enjoy:

up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
diverse and active staff networks
flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day
plus more!