Juno was born out of the views and insights shared by care-experienced young people in 2020. Since then, we’ve remained committed to spending a lot of time talking, sharing, thinking (and rethinking) about what great quality care looks like with care-experienced people. We believe it’s the right time to take this engagement work to the next level, and we are recruiting a team of Experts by Experience.
The Role
Place of work: Liverpool City Region (Head office in Liverpool City Centre)
Remuneration: £12 per hour
Hours: Flexible, typically ranging between 5 and 15 hours per month
Here at Juno, we’re committed to making residential care a great place to grow up. We’re creating homes across the Liverpool City Region that young people can be proud of, where they know they’ll be safe and loved, and that give them the confidence, skills and relationships to become the amazing adults they were born to be.
Juno was born out of the views and insights shared by care-experienced young people in 2020. Since then, we’ve remained committed to spending a lot of time talking, sharing, thinking (and rethinking) about what great quality care looks like with care experienced people, and initially set up an informal group of Young Leaders, who have worked really hard alongside staff to help us make critical decisions about our plans, our people and our homes.
In agreement with this group, we believe it’s the right time to take this engagement work to the next level, and we think recruiting a team of Experts by Experience is the right step forward.
Juno Experts by Experience will have experience of being in care and will draw on their unique life experiences to influence, advise and support Juno staff so that we deliver brilliant quality care for children and young people.
We firmly believe that working alongside Experts by Experience will improve how we plan, make decisions and respond to challenges. Individuals in this role will work closely with Juno’s senior management team, sharing their ideas, perspectives and advice to strengthen key areas of our work, such as recruitment, home-making and staff training.
Given the range of activities that Juno’s Experts by Experience can get involved in, you’ll have
Some informal responsibilities such as sharing ideas and perspectives in a group environment to help design projects or influence plans and decisions made by Juno’s SLT and Board of Directors
Some formal responsibilities such as Reviewing personal data and leading interviews within Juno's recruitment processes
Your input will be tailored to meet the needs of the organisation and your own learning and development goals. Each person doing this role will have a defined focus that is agreed within your first month of joining the team. We’ll also provide induction training, support and consistent communication to ensure you feel supported in the role, with the skills to do great work.
Key activities
Share your views, opinions and ideas, to inform the design and delivery of our services.
Create respectful environments where others feel safe to share their perspectives too.
Participate in Juno recruitment processes, observing candidates and sharing your views to ensure we recruit new colleagues with the right values, skills and experiences to care for children.
Meet with new staff and play a role in their initial induction and training.
Take part in quarterly learning sessions where we reflect, problem solve and share ideas in response to organisational challenges or new opportunities.
Work with Juno staff to design and create welcoming and safe home environments for children.
Be an ambassador for Juno, taking part in events and activities where we can share our learning and positively influence others in the sector.
To do this role you need:
Lived experience of being in care
An understanding of the risks and issues facing children in care
Good communication skills and ability to collaborate
Good organisational skills and confidence in using IT systems e.g., Microsoft
In terms of personal attributes,
You’ll work in harmony with Juno’s values
You’ll need to be comfortable reflecting on care experiences
You’ll be flexible and patient
You’ll remain child-focused and compassionate at all times
You’ll be committed to reflection and ongoing learning
You’ll be honest and open
You’ll be punctual and enjoy feeling prepared
How to apply
Fill out this form to express your interest in the role. We'll be in touch with more details.
We’ll invite people you to meet our current Experts by Experience and members of Juno’s SLT for an informal group session. At this event, we’ll tell you more about the role and work through a self-assessment tool that helps you reflect on whether it’s the right role for you now, and what you’d like to get from the experience.
After this, we will ask you to complete a Safer Recruitment application form and to tell us (either in writing or in a short video) why you want this role and what you’d like to get from the experience.
All applicants will be informed within 1 week of this meeting, and safer recruitment checks will be completed before issuing you with a contract.
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