We are delighted to be working with Crohn's and Colitis UK to recruit 5 new members of their Young Adults Advisory Panel.
The Charity
Founded in 1979 as a patient organisation, we’ve been there for people affected by Crohn’s and Colitis when it matters, playing an instrumental part in providing support, increasing public awareness, and campaigning.
We’re dedicated to our mission. We innovate and adapt to ensure we are finding new and improved ways to make a real difference to the lives of people with Crohn’s and Colitis. For over forty years, we’ve supported the community and shaped the conversation about Crohn’s and Colitis. We continue to be here to give people affected by Crohn’s and Colitis hope, comfort, and confidence. We make their voices heard and help them live freer, fuller lives.
The Opportunity
We're looking for enthusiastic young adults who want to help shape the work of the charity to meet the needs of all young adults living with Crohn’s and Colitis.
You will join a strong, passionate and committed group of people on the Young Adults Advisory Panel, which provides strategic advice to the Board of Trustees on issues where a young adult’s voice is required.
We are looking for;
- People aged 18 to around 29 years old, who either have Crohn’s or Colitis, or are closely connected to someone who has Crohn’s or Colitis
- Ambitious individuals who are committed to the values and goals of Crohn’s & Colitis UK
- A confident communicator and listener
- Strong ability to share not only your views but represent other young adults’ views in the Crohn’s and Colitis Community
Diversity at Crohn’s & Colitis UK
Our people are our most important asset and we value and respect diversity in all its forms. Our panel should represent the diverse Crohn’s and Colitis community, and therefore we want to hear from people of all backgrounds and with a range of experiences.
We offer equal opportunities to all, regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
Our current panel has a higher number of members who identify as female and are over 25 years old. To ensure a balanced representation, we particularly encourage applications from individuals between 18-24 years old, and people of different genders.
What we can offer you;
- Support and training, as needed, to carry out the role successfully
- Opportunity to develop your communication, listening and strategy skills
- Gain valuable experience in how charities are organised and run
- Develop new contacts as well as the knowledge that you are making a valuable contribution to the work of the charity.
Other Information
- This is a one-two year role
- Meetings will generally be held virtually, with at least one face to face meeting per year held in our Hatfield office, London or another city which is convenient for panel members.
- There will be a minimum of two meetings per year and a maximum of six. Meetings are usually around 2 hours long. To prepare for meetings panel members will be required to review papers, this should take around 30 minutes per meeting.
- Expenses for travel and any overnight stays will be covered.
How To Apply
Valued Recruitment is working with Crohn’ s & Colitis UK to recruit our new Young Adults Advisory Panel members. We are an ethical recruitment company, intent on hiring inclusively and transparently.
Please send us an expression of interest in any of these forms:
We’d love to hear why you would like to be a member of the Panel and what you can bring to the role. Video and audio applications should be no more than a couple of minutes and written applications should be no more than a page.
Please email your interest to anna@youarevalued.co.uk and please include your name and contact number.
We would also like you to complete our Panel Member Application Form that you can access here;
panel-member-application-form-young-adult-advisory-panel.docx
Please attach this to your email.
You can find all the information in the job pack which you can download above.
Closing Date: 10th March, 10am
Interviews: week of the 17th March (evenings 4:00pm – 7:00pm)
First Young Adults Advisory Panel meeting: 3rd April, 4:30pm – 6:30pm
