Felicity Martin – Participation Officer at PCC Children in Care

Felicity was unemployed for over a year before finding work as a Participation Officer at PCC Children in Care through the Future Jobs Fund scheme. Felicity started her new role on the 29th November.

As a Participation Officer I am responsible for:
· Ensuring the participation and involvement of service users in the planning, monitoring and reviewing of our services.
· Engaging with hard to reach young people within Peterborough
· Assisting with the co-ordination of projects
· Helping to maximise participation of young people in care
· Working directly with children and young people to ensure their views and ideas are heard.

I was very excited about starting my FJF job. It was a chance for me to support myself better, whilst being able to gain the right experience and skills with working with children and young people.

I have really liked working for the PCC Children in Care team and particularly get on well with my supervisor who is always offering me help and guidance.

The Future Jobs Fund scheme is a great initiative which offers you training and guidance whilst helping you get your foot in the door to further employment. I would definitely recommend this scheme as a great help to young unemployed people.