PLEASE NOTE: CLAPA is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and will assess all prospective employees in line with this commitment. See the recruitment pack below for more details.
About CLAPA
The Cleft Lip and Palate Action (CLAPA) is the national charity for people affected by cleft lip and palate in the United Kingdom.
CLAPA supports people affected by cleft to take control of their journey, connect with others, and use their voices to impact the future of care. Our vision is that no one affected by cleft lip and palate in the United Kingdom will go through their journey alone. Find out more.
Youth Engagement Coordinator
Details
- Salary: £34,750 FTE per annum, (Pro rata)
- Flexible: 21 hours per week (Part-time: Work pattern to be agreed. We have a particular need on Friday’s currently but will consider individual requests)
- Contract: Permanent
- Reporting to: Children and Young People’s (CYP) Manager – Engagement and Services (E&S) team
- Home-based within the United Kingdom. This is a primarily remote, home-based role within the United Kingdom. The postholder will be required to attend the CLAPA Office in London (E2 9DA) for around 10 days per year to enable in-person service delivery, all-staff meetings, E&S Away Days and collaborative working. The role will also deliver in-person residential weekends for approximately 14 days per year at various locations across the UK. Additional travel relating to conferences and external meetings may also be required (travel expenses paid).
Flexible working: We want to make sure that we find the right people to work in our team and we know that the traditional 9-5, five days a week doesn’t suit everyone. So, we would love to hear from you if you feel you’re a great fit for this role and would like to work flexibly. If you are the right person for this role, we’ll find the right working approach for you.
Benefits
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Bank holidays (pro rata)
- Closure days each year from 24th December to 1st January inclusive, comprising bank holidays and additional paid leave
- Extra day off during birthday month
- Flexible working hours as agreed by manager, access to unpaid leave and ‘Time off in Lieu’ policy
- Access to ‘Health Assured’ Employee Assistance Programme
- 5% defined contribution pension
- Access to free eye care vouchers
Role Description
This role will support the development and delivery of our services and resources for young people born with a cleft lip and/or palate. You’ll work closely with the Engagement & Services team to help us achieve our mission.
The Youth Engagement Coordinator will sit within the Engagement & Services Team. They will join a friendly and supportive team of seven colleagues who, together, are responsible for the delivery of CLAPA’s adult, family, children and young people and involvement services. The post holder will develop and deliver services for eight- to seventeen-year-olds, which will enable the young cleft community to connect, share experiences and access guidance and emotional support. Shaping what support looks like, creating positive impact and strengthening reach, this new role for CLAPA will make a real difference to the lives of children and young people born with a cleft.
How to Apply
Apply for this role via our CHARITY JOB APPLICATION FORM by 5pm on Sunday 31st May 2026. You’ll be asked to explain how you meet the essential criteria. This link will direct you to an external website to complete your application.
Contact Claire Evans at [email protected] if you have any questions about the role or the application process. Due to the level of interest, we are unable to take phone calls for informal chats regarding the role but can respond via email to any questions.
Please be advised that this vacancy may close ahead of the advertised deadline should we receive a significant number of applications and so we advise submitting applications early.
We request that no recruitment agencies contact us regarding this listing.