This post is currently open to employees of Cardiff University only. Please do not apply if you do not have a current contract of employment with the University.
Internal Applicants Only - Child, Young People and Family Involvement Worker, CASCADE
Cardiff University School of Social Sciences is seeking to recruit a Child, Young People and Family Involvement Worker to work within the Children's Social Care Research and Development Centre (CASCADE), Research Centre that is located within the School.
In this role you will provide advice, guidance and support to staff within and beyond CASCADE in relation to the involvement of children, young people, parents and carers in research. Your primary focus will be in relation to the work taking place to support the public involvement infrastructure in CASCADE, funded by HCRW. This includes leading on our established CASCADE Voices young people’s group and our Parents’ Research advisory group. You will also have the opportunity to work on individual projects to involve those with lived experience and explore opportunities for development across the centre.
Please note that you need to have a willingness to travel across Wales and to be flexible regarding working hours to meet the needs of research projects. You may occasionally be expected to work evenings and weekends to respond to participatory and engagement activities.
This post is part-time (31.5 hours per week), fixed term from 1st August 2026 until 31st March 2028.
Salary: £33,951 - £36,636 per annum, pro rata for part time hours (Grade 5), with annual increments up to final salary at top of grade. New appointments are usually made at the starting point of the salary scale.
Responsible to Rachael Vaughan, Public Involvement Manager, CASCADE
CASCADE particularly welcomes application from candidates with personal lived experience of children’s social care services. Note that applicants will not be expected to disclose, evidence or demonstrate this either at application or if selected for interview.
Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 45 days annual leave, pro rata for part time workers (including bank holidays) blended working (meaning you will be able to work from home for some of your time), a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments up the pay scale, and more. It is an exciting and vibrant place to work, with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter.
As the biggest university in Wales – and a major employer, with more than 7,000 staff – we are an ambitious and innovative university located in a beautiful and thriving capital city. We can offer you the chance to work in a vibrant organisation, with great benefits and opportunities for progression.
Closing date: Wednesday, 8 July 2026
External applications are currently not being considered for this post. If the decision is made to open the post to external candidates, the strapline at the top will be removed and you will be given ample time to apply – please check back periodically for details.
Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We especially welcome and encourage applications from those under-represented groups within the University workforce, such as those who identify as LGBT+, Ethnic Minority or those with disabilities. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.