Person Specification
It would be helpful if a Deputy MYP had the following attributes:

1. Be committed, lively and outgoing
2. To have an interest in relevant issues and be prepared to have a view on topical issues.
3. Be able to listen to and respect the views of his/her peer group.
4. Take their responsibilities seriously
5. Not be afraid to speak their mind.
6. Not be afraid to ask for support, advice and help if required.
7. To have a sense of humour!

Membership

1. Anyone is entitled to stand as a Deputy MYP providing they are a resident of the UK, and are aged between the ages of 11 and 18 (inclusive).
2. All Deputy MYPs must have been elected through the public election process.
3. The UKYP is an independent national body, and as such its members should not represent a party political view.
4. The discussions of the UKYP should be solely issue based.

Terms Of Office
The term of office for a Deputy MYP is for one year from 1st February to the 31st January.

Areas Of Responsibility

1. The UKYP will ensure that the young people of the UK are given a voice on any issue that affects them and as laid out in Article 12 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, as long as it does not affect the rights of others. As an elected Deputy MYP your duty is towards:
   The young people who voted for your;
   The young people who didn't vote for you;
   Every young person in your LEA/Constituency
2. The UKYP will respect the issues as laid out in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, to ensure that every young person who is participates in the work of the UKYP, has his/her rights respected and protected.
3. Any young person up to and including the age of 18, has the right to have his/her view heard and listened to by the UKYP.
4. It is important to respect and listen to what others are saying and to continue to respect someone's point of view at all times.
5. As a Deputy MYP it is important that you take your role and duty seriously when you are representing the UKYP, both in and outside UKYP meetings and events.
6. The main duty of the Deputy MYP is to support their MYP at a local level.
7. Deputy MYPs are not entitled to be elected to the UKYP Select Committees and, or the Procedures Group.

Disciplinary Procedure
If the elected members of the UKYP feel that a Deputy MYP has broken the guidelines as laid out in the Terms Of Reference and/or Code of Conduct the UKYPs Disciplinary Procedure will be applied.

Meetings

1. Deputy MYPs are entitled to attend all local and regional meetings organised by the UKYP.
2. Deputy MYPs are not entitled to attend the national meeting of the UKYP, unless the MYP is unable to attend.
3. Deputy MYPs have a duty to arrive at meetings on time, and to make sure that there are transport arrangements to and from the place of meeting.
4. If a Deputy MYP is unable to attend a UKYP meeting they should inform their adult support worker, and or the Regional Co-ordinator.
5. Regular breaks will be contracted into all UKYP meetings.  It is important that you try to wait until a break before leaving the meeting room, as it can be very disruptive to the meeting.
6. When a Deputy MYP wishes to make a point or ask a question, they should indicate their intention by raising their hand and waiting for the Chair to invite them to speak.
7. When talking, a Deputy MYP should try not to take over the meeting or prevent others from speaking.  It is important to give everyone a chance to talk and take part in the meeting.
8. Deputy MYPs are entitled to chair Regional meetings.

Voting

1. Deputy MYPs are only entitled to vote at a UKYP national meeting if they are attending in the absence of their MYP, for example the election of Trustees, Select Committee or Procedures Group representatives.
2. Deputy MYPs are entitled to vote on local and regional issues at Regional UKYP meetings, but not on the issues that have national implications, e.g. – elections for Procedures Group and Select Committee members, and UKYP Trustees.

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