Mermaids Announces Opportunities to Join Its Team Supporting Trans and Gender-Diverse Young People
Mermaids, one of the UK’s leading charities supporting trans, non-binary and gender-questioning children and young people, is currently highlighting several opportunities to join its team, including roles in support services, youth advocacy, leadership and governance.
Current opportunities listed by Mermaids include Support Line Manager, Youth Advocacy Manager, Interim Youth Officer, Chair of the Board of Trustees and Trustee.
Explore Mermaids’ current vacancies
About Mermaids
Founded in 1995 by a group of parents seeking support and answers for their children, Mermaids has grown into a UK charity working with trans children and young people, families, professionals and organisations.
Its work focuses on creating a society where trans children and young people are safe, included and empowered. The organisation provides direct support while also helping professionals and organisations understand the needs and experiences of the communities it serves.
For professionals interested in social impact, youth work, advocacy, safeguarding, support services or charity leadership, the organisation’s current vacancies provide several potential pathways to contribute.
Support Line Manager
The Support Line Manager role is focused on strengthening the organisation’s support services and ensuring that people contacting Mermaids receive appropriate, safe and effective assistance.
This type of role is particularly suited to professionals with experience in support-line management, safeguarding, supervision, service delivery and working with vulnerable or marginalised communities.
Strong communication, leadership and risk-management skills are likely to be important for anyone considering this opportunity.
Youth Advocacy Manager
The Youth Advocacy Manager position offers an opportunity for someone passionate about youth participation, advocacy and social change.
The role is particularly relevant to professionals with experience supporting young people to have their voices heard, influencing policy or practice, developing campaigns and working collaboratively with young people and partner organisations.
Candidates interested in youth empowerment and advocacy may find this role especially relevant.
Interim Youth Officer
Mermaids is also advertising an Interim Youth Officer opportunity.
Youth-focused roles at Mermaids involve contributing to an environment where young people can access appropriate support, participate meaningfully and develop confidence and agency.
This could appeal to applicants with backgrounds in youth work, community engagement, education, advocacy, support services or nonprofit programmes.
Leadership and Governance Opportunities
For experienced professionals who may not be seeking a conventional staff position, Mermaids also lists opportunities to serve as Chair of the Board of Trustees or Trustee.
Board-level positions can provide an opportunity to contribute strategic leadership, governance, oversight and organisational expertise to a charitable organisation.
Trustees can bring experience from areas such as finance, fundraising, law, governance, safeguarding, communications, strategy, youth services and organisational development.
For senior professionals looking to contribute their expertise to the nonprofit sector, governance roles can be an impactful way to support an organisation’s long-term mission.
Who Should Consider Applying?
Mermaids’ vacancies may appeal to people with experience in:
- Youth development and youth services
- Advocacy and campaigning
- Safeguarding and support services
- Charity and nonprofit management
- Community engagement
- Social care and support
- Programme management
- Governance and organisational leadership
- Equality, inclusion and human rights
- Volunteer and stakeholder management
The organisation also emphasises the importance of creating safe and supportive environments for the young people and families it serves.
Important Application Information
Mermaids specifically states that speculative CVs should not be submitted. Candidates should apply only for vacancies that are formally advertised.
The organisation also states that it is not currently considering internship applications.
Those interested in volunteering can instead explore Mermaids’ dedicated volunteering information.
An Opportunity to Make a Difference
Working for an organisation like Mermaids can offer professionals the opportunity to combine their skills with meaningful social-impact work.
Whether through managing support services, strengthening youth advocacy, working directly with young people or providing strategic governance, each position contributes to the organisation’s broader goal of ensuring that trans, non-binary and gender-questioning young people and their families can access support and feel empowered.
With several different roles available, applicants should carefully review the individual vacancy requirements, responsibilities and eligibility criteria before applying.
Location: United Kingdom
Opportunities: Support Line Manager, Youth Advocacy Manager, Interim Youth Officer, Chair of Trustees and Trustee
Organisation: Mermaids
Focus: Youth support, advocacy, safeguarding, leadership and social impact
Note: No speculative CVs or internships are currently being accepted.
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