Applications sought for new youth convener for Highlands
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Young people in the strath are being invited to put themselves forward as the Highlands’ next youth convener.
Created in 2007 by Highland Council, the 12-month full-time position is instrumental in championing the causes of young people across the region.
He or she will attend the council’s education committee and also work with High Life Highland’s youth services team in shaping the work of the Highland Youth Parliament as well as contributing to other initiatives.
Outgoing youth convener Orla MacLeod explained: “This important role serves as an essential sounding board for youth issues in the Highlands but with the added benefit of having a direct line with policymakers and decision-makers throughout the region.
“Young people involved in the Highland Youth Parliament have highlighted their priority issues including access to services and transport, social pressures, mental health concerns and LGBT+ issues.
“The new youth convener will be the voice for young people, and engage with individuals, groups, organisations, and decision-makers to ensure the thoughts and opinions of young people are represented – from all corners of the Highlands.”
Mark Richardson, HLH’s head of adult and youth services, said, “It continues to be crucial that young people’s rights are upheld and championed by us all.”
HLH chief executive Steve Walsh said: “The role provides an outstanding opportunity for someone to be a full-time face, voice: an influencer.
“The youth convener creates links between young people services and service-providers and plays a pivotal role in connecting those very important local youth voices on the issues that matter in young people’s lives with decision makers at regional level”.
Any young person who has good community skills, a strong awareness of issues affecting young people, an ability to represent those views and who can work with a wide range of people and organisations is being invited to apply for the position.
The role is for 35 hours per week and is for an annual bursary of £22,113.
The closing date is next Thursday (May 9).
For more information, visit highlifehighland.org/recruitment
