Job Description

The Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families supports distressed children and their families through innovative therapeutic practice and research, training and promoting awareness of mental health issues.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to become a Parent Participation Officer within one of the most reputable mental health charities in the UK. The purpose of this role is to ensure that we embed service user leadership and other participation throughout the organisation, by recognising the value of the parent’s voice, both internally and externally. 

Together with the Youth Participation Officer, you will help guide the Participation Steering Group, which has been set up to ensure participation is cultivated throughout the organisation. As well as this, the Centre is committed to giving parent participants an opportunity to be involved in all aspects of service development and delivery including clinical, educational, training and research as well as engagement with donors, this is often in a variety of forms such as the Parents Panel or media opportunities. Success would be service users and other parents of all socio-demographic backgrounds having an opportunity to influence and shape the Centre and beyond, in meaningful and authentic ways.

The post-holder will be based at the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families, 12 Maresfield Gardens, London NW3 5SU and 1st Floor, Jordan House, 47 Brunswick Place, London N1 6EB.

The Centre values diversity and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Please contact Recruitment at the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families if you require assistance or experience difficulties in applying.

Contract duration

Two years

Closing date for applications

Midnight, Sunday 07 January 2018

Notification of interview

Shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Friday 12 January 2018

Please note: due to volume of applications expected, we will be unable to notify unsuccessful candidates

Interviews

Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed

How to apply

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