The work carried out accross the whole of the Children's Workforce is centered around improving the lives of Children & Young People. It is therefore important to involved them in the development of the services and the staff that affect them. Children & Young People are the Key Stakeholder in all services and must be engaged wherever possible to ensire their views are taken account.
Benefits for Children and Young People
- Provides opportunities to learn new skills and gain new knowledge
- Offers children and young people recognition for their participation/accreditation. Particular accredited training programs can be used to enhance a young persons future prospects.
- Increases self esteem and confidence
- Young people take ownership of staff they help employ
- You are much more likely to employ staff who respect children and young people
- The process supports the participation and empowerment of children and young people
Benefits for Staff/Candidates
- Provides a unique insight into how children and young people view a service
- May provide candidates with a feeling of acceptance by the people they work with
- The process provides opportunities to improve relationships with young people who use their service
- Provides staff with an opportunity to provide accredited outcomes for the young people who use their service
- Helps staff to improve their skills in engaging children and young people
Benefits for South Gloucestershire Council & Partners
- Support us to deliver services for children & young people
- A clear message is sent to all that children and young people are at the heart of the organisation
- Demonstrates a commitment to Article 12 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
- Shows a commitment to the Hear By Right standards as adopted ……
- The quality of the service is improved as staff are better able to relate to children and young people
- Demonstrates a commitment to key elements of Every Child Matters and the Government’s ‘Aiming High for Young People’ Strategy
- It will help the Council deliver their Workforce Development Plan. In particular, the involvement of young people in the recruitment process can support effective communication and engagement with young people.
- The process provides opportunities for increased multi agency and inter departmental working