Job Introduction
Job Title: Lincolnshire Young Voices Co‑Chair - Grade 2 (£12,206.50 pro rata)
Working Pattern: 0.5 FTE, 18.5 hours per week, hybrid with Lincoln office base
Location: Lincoln
Closing Date: 12th April 2026
Interviews: Week commencing 27 April 2026 (in person, Lincoln)
Lincolnshire Young Voices Co-Chair
Do you want to inspire change for young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities?
We have an exciting opportunity for a young adult with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), aged 18 to 25 years to join Lincolnshire County Council; working alongside the NHS and a range of partner organisations across the county.
Candidates will have lived experience of SEND and will be responsible for jointly leading Lincolnshire Young Voices, whose aim is to inspire change and ensure the priorities of the group are realised. This role is vital for improving services for children & young people with SEND in Lincolnshire.
Lincolnshire Young Voices is a young people's group of volunteers representing the views of children and young people with SEND in Lincolnshire - the group have lived experience of using services for children and young people with SEND.
The successful candidate will gain in-depth experience of working in the public sector and develop their leadership, business, I.T. and communication skills to further their long-term employment opportunities.
The post is 0.5 FTE* (18.5 hours per week) at Grade 2, Lincolnshire County Council Pay Spine 3 (pro-rata/ starting equivalent £12,206.50) and is a fixed-term contract of 18 months.
This opportunity may require some remote working, however, initially, work will be supported in an office base (Lincoln) with the intention to work remotely from home or another office base at least some of the time (with online support).
Interviews to be held week commencing 27th April, in Lincoln.
Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements.
If you would like an open and informal discussion regards this role then please contact; Andrew Garbutt via email participation@lincolnshire.gov.uk
You can also find out more about Lincolnshire Young Voices on https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/childrens-social-care/lincolnshire-young-voices or Facebook group (under the same name) or https://x.com/lincs_YV (@Lincs_YV) or https://www.instagram.com/LincsYV (@LincsYV).
PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.
Please refer to our Job Information Pack here to support you in your application.
Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. Please also note: once an application is submitted it is final and cannot be amended. If you withdraw your application, it cannot be reinstated and you will not be able to submit another application for that vacancy. If you have an issue with your submitted application, please contact recruitment@lincolnshire.gov.uk.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.
Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
A Smarter Working Employer
We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.
Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.
Our values – collaborative, adaptable, eco-conscious, supportive, and responsible – guide everything we do. We’re looking for candidates who share these values and bring them to life in their work, helping us build strong teams and make a real difference in the communities we serve.
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