Young Ambassador – SNP

Overview

As a Young Ambassador, you will help bring the voices of young people into council decision-making. You’ll attend meetings, represent youth perspectives, and gather feedback to inform plans and actions. You’ll develop training activities to deepen staff understanding of young people’s needs and contribute to digital campaigns to raise awareness. This 12-month role supports diversity, equality, and inclusion and offers opportunities to influence planning across council services.

Pay / Benefits

• generous annual leave (pro rata)
• employee wellbeing support
• staff discounts (eye tests, travel, shopping, leisure)

Responsibilities

• Attend meetings and represent youth views to staff and decision-makers
• Listen to and capture feedback from young people and relay insights to the council
• Co-create training activities to improve staff understanding of young peoples needs
• Contribute to digital campaigns and communications to raise awareness about youth issues
• Champion diversity, equality and inclusion within the council and challenge colleagues when appropriate

Key requirements

• Willingness to share personal experiences to influence outcomes for young people
• Respect for diverse views, beliefs, identities and backgrounds
• Basic computer skills or willingness to learn
• Age 18–25 and living in or closely connected to South Gloucestershire

• Respect for diverse views and backgrounds
• Ability to engage with staff and young people
• Good listening and communication
• Collaborative teamwork
• Basic computer skills
• Digital campaigns and communications

…