Youth Assembly Coordinator

Job Title: Youth Assembly Coordinator

Organisation: Northern Ireland Assembly

Contract: Temporary (September 26 - March 27 with possibility of extension)

Hours: Full Time Hours (Mon to Fri, with regular out-of-hours, evening and weekend work required)

Salary: £44,039 per annum

We are partnering with the Northern Ireland Assembly to appoint a Youth Assembly Coordinator. The role of the Youth Assembly Coordinator is to support senior staff in the effective management of the Youth Assembly and line manage a Youth Assembly Support Officer. The Coordinator will work directly with young people aged 12-16, facilitating youth-led participative projects, delivering events and supporting democratic engagement in Parliament Buildings.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary fully aligned with public sector pay scales
• Enhanced holiday package
• Weekly pay
• Randstad Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer-a-Friend scheme

What we need from you

• Availability for the start date of 28 September 2026
• Full flexibility for 37 hours per week including regular out-of-hours, evening and weekend commitments
• Willingness to complete an Enhanced Access NI check
• Completion of all mandatory training requirements including Equal Opportunities and Dignity at Work policies

Essential Qualifications and Experience

Applicants must, by the closing date for applications, have: At least a primary degree, minimum 2.2 classification, in any subject (or an equivalent or higher formal qualification).

AND At least three years' experience in each of criteria a) - d) listed below:

OR At least five years' experience in each of the following:

Responsibilities

• Facilitating the day-to-day work of the Youth Assembly with young people aged 12-16, supporting skills development and creating inclusive decision-making spaces
• Developing and delivering online and offline events, including plenary debates in the Assembly Chamber and committee meetings
• Designing and delivering a structured training programme for members of the Youth Assembly
• Managing multiple youth-led projects concurrently to tight deadlines
• Maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure youth voices influence policy and legislation
• Drafting high-quality reports, briefings, articles and social media content to support decision-making and public engagement
• Assisting in the development, management and monitoring of key operational policies such as Safeguarding procedures
• Managing and developing staff members to ensure delivery of team objectives
• Managing information and records in accordance with statutory requirements and established policies

Randstad Business Support acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Business Support is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Skills:
Social Worker Social Care Coordinator Social work Assistant

Benefits:
Enhanced Holidays & free parking

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