Peer Youth Co-Researchers Youth Zone

Carlisle Youth Zone are recruiting three new Peer Youth Co-researchers.

Pay: £13.45 per hour (the Real Living Wage).

Hours: sessional – this means there are no fixed hours per week but we will agree together what hours are available and what you can do. We expect it to be a minimum of 3 hours a week and will include some evening and weekend working.

Location: you need to live in Cumberland. Sometimes the team will meet online and sometimes in-person at a venue in Cumberland. Help with transport costs and planning will be provided.

Employer: Carlisle Youth Zone will be the employer on behalf of the Cumbria Youth Co-research Collective.

Contract: fixed term initially for 6 months.

The form asks for some basic contact details and then asks you to answer some questions about why you think you would be a good fit for the role. You can answer these questions in writing or you can record and submit a brief video giving your verbal answers.

Please note, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups. This role requires an Enhanced DBS check with a Children’s Barred List check.

The Final date to receive applications is 1pm on Monday 22 nd June 2026.

Got questions and/or need support?

Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions or need support with your application. You can speak to Caroline, Jenna or Emma by:

When we say ‘Peer Youth Co-researcher’, we mean employing people is this role who are aged between 18 – 24yrs. The role is targeted to a specific age group as a genuine occupational qualification as permitted by the Equality Act 2010. You can read more about what the role means on the job Read the job spec here.