People Participation Worker

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. East London NHS Foundation Trust People Participation Worker The closing date is 01 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary The post holder will: Increase participation by children, young people, parents, and carers involved in the Specialist CAMHs service in shaping services, ensuring that this involvement is meaningful and appropriate. Ensure that the communication needs of service users and their parents and carers are acknowledged and represented. Actively promote a culture of participation throughout the service and facilitate a shared understanding/ethos that participation is everyone's responsibility. Participate in CPD and other developmental activities. Work along side system leads, partners and stakeholders to increase joint participation voices across the borough. Follow defined practices and procedures under the management and co-ordinationof their line manager Have a relevant and adapted Job plan according to the needs and requirements of the boroughthey will be working. Main duties of the job o To embed the role of people participation within the local CAMHs service and carry out an analysis of current participation work across the service and relevant partners and groups, in order to develop a strong program of events and activities. o To engage with all levels of the service structure including clinical teams and where required the North Central East London Collaborative regularly reporting to relevant groups on the activities, learning, recommendations, and results. o To support and encourage all staff within the service to integrate user participation in daily practice as well as service development and provision of training. o Making sure the service is communicating regularly with young people their families and carers, updating them on all current activities, user groups, forums, and wider activities. o Managing users' group and forums for the service, ensuring there is regular attendance across groups and making sure the young people and families have the opportunities to gain leadership experience, e.g., chairing meetings, taking minutes & Managing actions About us Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations. Details Date posted 16 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £36,943 to £44,900 a year per annum inc HCA Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 363-SS8333729 Job locations Newham CAMHS York House, 411 Barking Road London E13 8AL United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Please see JD (Job Description) and PS (Personal Specification) for full details of role requirements. Job description Job responsibilities Please see JD (Job Description) and PS (Personal Specification) for full details of role requirements. Person Specification Education/ Qualification/ Training Essential Good level of education GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths NVQ Level 3 or equivalent Evidence of Continuing Professional Development Willingness and ability to obtain and/or qualifications and training for development