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About the role
Our Network Liasion Officer is a key role in the delivery of YUF’s work supporting uniformed youth organisations that have funding from DCMS from their Uniformed Youth Fund. You will be working with a portfolio of 3-4 organisations from our network with whom you will need to develop strong and positive working relationships. You will support them to stay on track with progress in their projects ensuring that:
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That their project is on track and understanding what support they need;
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Learning from the project is captured in such a way that it can be used for future funding bids;
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Support with designing and delivering bi-monthly Learning Sessions for the Groups;
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Updating Network Leads on the progress of the project at Network Meetings;
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Be part of the wider YUF team and play an active role in the small but tight knit team, supporting each other and understanding roles.
About Youth United Foundation
At Youth United Foundation (YUF), we’re on a mission to transform the lives of young people by expanding access to uniformed youth groups. Our incredible network includes the Air Cadets, Army Cadets, Boys’ Brigade, Fire Cadets, Girlguiding, Girls’ Brigade, Jewish Lads’ and Girls’ Brigade, Royal Navy Cadet Forces, Scouts, Sea Cadets, St John Ambulance Cadets, and Volunteer Police Cadets. Together, we empower 1 million young people aged 4-24, advocating for the uniformed youth sector and showcasing its united impact.
Why You’ll Love Working with Us
At YUF, you’ll join a passionate team dedicated to making a real impact. We offer a flexible working environment and plenty of opportunities for professional growth. You’ll be based at home, with monthly travel for team meetings in London and occasional travel around the country. If you’re ready to use skills to help more young people enjoy uniformed youth groups, this role is for you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with key stakeholders.
- Ensure the project is delivered on time and within budget.
- Capture and utilise project learnings for future funding bids.
- Coordinate consultants and lead the writing of funding bids.
What We're Looking For:
- Proven experience in managing diverse stakeholder groups.
- Knowledge of grant-making processes and experience in fundraising.
- Strong project management skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to create concise, accurate reports and demonstrate sound judgment.
- Passion for youth work and an interest in the uniformed youth sector.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a values-driven organisation that acts with integrity.
- Work in a small, passionate team where your contributions are valued.
- Make a tangible impact on the lives of young people and their communities.
- Enjoy the flexibility of a home-based role with monthly travel to our offices in Lambeth, London.
If you're enthusiastic, determined, and ready to roll up your sleeves, we want to hear from you! Apply now and help us make a difference.
How to Apply:
Please upload a cover letter with how your experience matches what we are looking for plus a cv.
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Location: Dependent on Parish placement
Contract: 3-year fixed term, part-time (21 hours per week)
Training Provider: Ridley London, the London training centre of Ridley Hall Cambridge.
Do you have a passion for working with children and young people? Do you want to gain hands-on experience in youth and children’s ministry while receiving high-quality training?
As an apprentice, you will work within a parish to develop and strengthen its children and youth ministry while studying with Ridley London. This three-year apprenticeship leads to a Certificate in Higher Education (Level 4) in Foundations in Theology, Ministry and Mission, with a focus on youth and children’s work.
You’ll be employed for 21 hours per week, spending 16 hours in the parish and 5 hours studying. Applicants must apply with a linked parish.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Engaging with children and young people, building positive relationships and supporting their faith journey.
- Helping to lead activities such as Sunday school, messy church, youth groups, and holiday clubs.
- Creating and delivering new initiatives to deepen young people’s involvement in the church.
- Developing outreach work with local schools and community groups.
- Leading discipleship courses for young people.
- Assisting with administration related to children’s and youth work.
- Attending regular team meetings, supervision sessions, and training as part of the apprenticeship.
Who We’re Looking For:
- Experience in youth and children’s work (voluntary or paid) or community learning and development.
- GCSE/NVQ Level 2 qualifications, or a commitment to achieving these within the first year.
- A willingness to commit to a three-year apprenticeship, combining study, training, and hands-on experience.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to engage and inspire young people.
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic, able to work both independently and as part of a team.
- A commitment to safeguarding and creating a safe environment for children and young people.
- A Christian faith and alignment with the mission and values of the Church of England.
About The London Diocesan Fund LDF) and the Diocese of London
The Diocese of London is the group of Church of England organisations located in London, north of the River Thames. It is overseen by the Bishop of London and is made up of parishes, schools, chaplaincies, missional communities, and other organisations across 18 Boroughs.
The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is the main charity that supports the work of the Diocese as a whole by generating income, providing a wide range of services, and paying and housing its clergy.
Safeguarding Statement
The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
Additional Information:
- This role has an occupational requirement for the postholder to be a Christian, under Part 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
- All appointments are subject to acceptable pre-appointment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check.
- The location of the role depends on the Parish placement.
Why Apply?
This is a fantastic opportunity to:
✔ Gain hands-on ministry experience in a local church.
✔ Develop skills in youth and children’s work while being mentored and supported.
✔ Earn a Higher Education Certificate in Theology, Ministry, and Mission.
✔ Be part of a supportive community of apprentices growing in faith and ministry.
If you’re excited about working with young people and exploring a future in ministry, we’d love to hear from you!
For more details, please see the full Job Description.
For every Londoner to encounter the love of God in Christ




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Thank you for considering this fantastic opportunity to join The Avenues Youth Project as our Fundraising Manager with responsibility for writing applications to Trusts and Foundations. This is a part-time position (4 day/week) with full flexibility for home working.
The Avenues is an exceptional West London youth centre that guides disadvantaged children and young people to explore and develop new skills, connect with their peers and our trusted staff, and find their confidence. The Avenues offers free-to-access fun and meaningful after-school, weekend and holiday activities led by trained youth workers. Our excellent facilities include training kitchen, music recording studio, podcasting studio, arts and crafts room, sports hall and classrooms.
With secured blue-chip funders and a host of smaller funders, a significant amount of groundwork has been laid, including a pipeline of multi-year grants securing some activities to 2026 and beyond. Our challenge is to maintain this revenue to create a stable future, by strengthening our relationships with existing funders and introducing new ones. We are looking for someone who not only shares our determination to give all young people a fair chance but has the experience, skills and personality to help us achieve our goals, someone who enjoys the thrill of achieving funding success.
Educated to degree level or higher, you will be a hard-working, self-starter with excellent writing skills with the ability to write concise and creative bids. Ideally, you will have 3+ years’ proven track record in a fundraising position, with a focus on trusts/foundations and public sector income streams. However, you may equally have experience in sales and marketing in a commercial environment.
Either way, you will be skilled at budgeting and presenting financial information in easy to understand formats. You are a relationship builder and collaborative worker with a creative and proactive approach to problem-solving.
You have a high standard of software literacy (Office software, Mailchimp and internet), excellent telephone manner and an ability to communicate effectively with a range of callers.
The role offers you the chance to work for a highly respected charity, with a great team of staff, while helping make meaningful change. The Fundraising Manager is a very well respected position in our organisation and you'll work closely with the Chief Executive and the rest of the team.
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We’re looking for a highly skilled and experienced public affairs professional to join our small staff team to lead our public affairs activity and to grow the influence of the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition. This is an exciting opportunity to influence positive change at a time of significant policy and political developments.
As Public Affairs Advisor, you will lead on the Coalition’s public affairs and influencing activity. You will be responsible for influencing the Government’s policy and legislative agenda relating to children and young people’s mental health, forging relationships with the new Parliament, and ensuring the Coalition’s views are heard across Westminster and Whitehall.
With over 370 members across the country, our Coalition has a significant potential to extend its influence. Many of our existing members are well placed to influence at a local level through working with their NHS Integrated Care Boards, councils and MPs, but do not always feel confident carrying out public affairs work. As Public Affairs Adviser, you will work with our members to upskill them to carry out their own influencing activity through a series of ‘Learning and Development’ workshops.
You will have Public Affairs experience of developing successful strategies to influence legislation or government policy, have strong knowledge of political systems and processes, have existing networks and contacts, and feel passionate about creating positive change for babies, children and young people.
This is a new role within the Coalition staff team and is generously supported by the Prudence Trust and the Hollick Family Foundation.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the development and delivery of the Coalition’s parliamentary influencing strategy.
- Build and maintain relationships with Parliamentarians and other key stakeholders, such as civil servants and special advisers.
- Lead the Coalition’s engagement with Parliament and Government, ensuring strong systems are in place to capture and track engagement.
- Monitor and respond to political and legislative developments affecting our work, making recommendations for responses, and proactively seeking opportunities to further the Coalition’s objectives.
- Provide political intelligence to the staff team, Chair and our members, and help to prepare staff for parliamentary activity as appropriate.
- Produce high quality written briefings, reports and other materials that communicate our messages clearly and effectively to a parliamentary audience. This will also include contributing to other Coalition communications such as media responses, newsletters, blogs, and social media posts.
- Plan and deliver events aimed at political stakeholders, for example, parliamentary events and roundtables.
- Participate in collaborations with other charities for shared influencing activities, for example the Fund the Hubs campaign and the Future Minds campaign.
- Support work on legislation as appropriate, including drafting amendments.
Working with members
- Regularly engage with members to understand their influencing priorities and to gather insight to help inform the Coalition’s wider influencing priorities.
- Connect Coalition members to decision makers and help spotlight their work, for example, helping to organise visits to services.
- Provide advice to members on engaging with their local decision-makers such as their local MP, Integrated Care Boards and Councillors.
- Deliver workshops with members to share information and skills related to influencing and public affairs activity. For example, this could include delivery of sessions on influencing local systems, working with the government, and legislative processes.
General
- Work closely with the Coalition Lead, the Policy and Public Affairs Assistant, and Chair of the Coalition to develop and review priorities for the Coalition and support to drive these forwards. You will also be required to work closely with the staff at Centre for Mental Health.
- Support with the development and implementation of the Coalition’s work plan and projects.
- To undertake any other duties as reasonably required by the Coalition Lead or Chair of the Coalition
The deadline for applications is Sunday 27th April 23:59
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This is an exciting opportunity to support and expand the integration of Youth Voice into our organisation and work with our passionate Youth Team to ensure that Winston’s Wish is driven by the voices and experiences of bereaved children and young people.
In the past 3 years we have recruited over 100 members to our Youth Team to help us in our mission to make sure that no child or young person grieves alone. Through their voices and experience we have made huge change to the way we support others. This role is key to making sure their voices are heard.
You will support the Head of Youth Participation & Engagement in the administration, facilitation and delivery of Youth Participation & Engagement throughout Winston’s Wish to champion youth voice and involvement in all that we do.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
· To co-ordinate and provide safe spaces for Youth Ambassadors to take part in Youth-Led activities and projects.
· To be a key link between Youth Ambassadors and staff, making sure their voices and experiences are heard.
· To recruit and engage young people, and their families, to enable them to feel comfortable to join our Participation service.
· To support the Head of Youth Participation & Engagement to develop opportunities for children, young people and their families/carers to be actively involved throughout the organisation.
· Lead and facilitate small scale participation projects with the Youth Team.
· To maintain records of all interactions with stakeholders, using salesforce.
· To be able to work flexibly, including regular evening and occasional weekend work in response to participants availability.
· Support the Head of Youth Participation & Engagement to create opportunities for the Youth Team, working alongside teams throughout the organisation to do this.
· Support the Head of Youth Participation & Engagement in planning and facilitating the Youth Forum.
· Work with young people to create meaningful content and service recommendations.
· Work across the Winston’s Wish team, sharing, promoting and training in best practice in Youth Voice.
· To assist in planning, organising and delivering participation events (virtually and in-person).
· Ensure the safety and wellbeing of members of the Youth Team through adherence to the organisation’s safeguarding policy and practices.
· Maintain accurate records throughout all services, complying with the organisation’s recording and reporting requirements.
All Staff
· Contribute to the vision and mission of Winston's Wish; whilst embedding the values into your daily work activities.
· Promote equality of opportunity, diversity and anti-racism in accordance with Winston’s Wish policies.
· Contribute to the overall success of the charity’s fundraising needs by providing case studies, attending events and adding value to the experience of our supporters as required.
· Contribute to the brand and reach of the charity by working alongside our Marketing & Communications Team when relevant press opportunities arise or when required for social media and online content (including the use of photography).
· Work to objectives, targets and work plans agreed with your line manager.
· Undertake specific projects and other ad hoc duties agreed with your line manager, fulfilling any deadlines, reviews and reporting procedures required.
· Take an active part in the Quarterly review process and participate in training agreed with your line manager.
· Recognise and champion the lived experience of children and young people with bereavement within your work.
· Ensure the health and safety of all colleagues, volunteers and visitors in accordance with Winston’s Wish policy.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
· Minimum 3 years experience of working with children & young people in a health, social care, youth, community or education setting.
· Experience of advocating for the interests of young people, or a vulnerable, marginalised, or under-represented community.
· Good written and oral communication skills, with experience of tailoring these to a wide range of audiences.
· Experience of facilitating groups with young people.
· Knowledge of different facilitation approaches and methods.
· Demonstratable experience of safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and an ability to practice in a way that promotes this.
· Experience of building trusting relationships with children and young people, and creating safe spaces.
· Passion for Youth Voice.
· Understanding of the challenges that participation work can present, and experience of how to overcome this.
· Ability to work collaboratively within a team and with external organisations.
Desirable
· Experience holding online groups for young people.
· Experience of working in bereavement sector.
Recruitment Timetable
Application deadline: Sunday 27th April 2025
Interviews: w/c 12th May 2025
Interview location: MS Teams
Please note, those applicants shortlisted for an interview will also be required to attend a Youth Forum Panel Discussion via Zoom. This will take place in the evening, date TBC.
Winston’s Wish reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications for the role before the closing date.
Winston’s Wish is a charity that helps children, teenagers and young adults find their feet when their worlds are turned upside down.

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About the role:
We’re looking for passionate and driven individuals to join our team as Young Person’s Workers, where you’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people accessing our services. In this role, you’ll work directly with at-risk youth, empowering them to build the skills and confidence they need thrive independently in the community. Through personalised support and safety plans, you’ll help them develop essential life skills, find stable housing, and secure education or employment opportunities that set them up for a brighter future.
You’ll be the driving force behind each young person’s journey towards independence, using a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach to guide and coach them through their challenges. By focusing on their strengths and aspirations, you’ll provide the motivation and practical support they need to build a foundation for lasting success. You’ll play a key role in connecting them with the right services and resources, ensuring they’re fully prepared to live on their own and pursue their goals with confidence.
This role offers more than just the chance to support young people, it’s an incredible opportunity for your own professional growth. As you build your expertise and gain hands on experience in the field, you’ll be equipped to take your career to the next level, with opportunities for professional development, and advancement at Single Homeless Project (SHP). Join us and be part of something truly impactful, where your work changes lives whilst shaping your future.
About you:
- You bring experience working with young people in the community and in accommodation services.
- Your toolkit includes practical skills in motivation and coaching young people
- Your approach is creative, analytical, trauma-informed and rooted in a strengths and recovery model.
- You can creatively inspire opportunities for our young people to thrive and to develop to their highest potential.
- A non-judgmental approach to working with young people with complex needs and to promote a strengths-based approach and an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
- Strong team-working and interpersonal skills, maintaining a collaborative approach to supporting young people achieve the outcomes and goals we support them to set for themselves.
About us:
Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.
We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 12,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.
We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.
Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need.
Important info:
Closing date: Sunday 20th April at midnight
Interview date: Wednesday 30th April and Thursday 1st May in Kings Cross
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed by SHP for the successful applicant.
Preventing homelessness, transforming lives.




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Big Leaf Foundation is now entering its sixth year and we are looking to the future. To ensure we can continue to fulfil our objectives we want to engage more people in our work and make our collective ‘voice’ louder through increased awareness of the issues and how people can help. Our Communications & Campaigns Coordinator leads our communications and supporter engagement work including developing and implementing our communications strategy.
We’re determined to put user-voice at the heart of what we do and to provide a more hopeful and human-centred narrative around asylum. Our Communications Coordinator will lead this work, building case studies and supporting our young people to share their stories through our new Youth Ambassadors programme. We also want to build links with other organisations that campaign to improve the rights of displaced young people and/or ensure existing legal rights are upheld – exploring how Big Leaf can best support and add value to these campaigns.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
16 hours per week
£26,100.00 per annum / £11,931.43 pro rata for 16 hours a week
Location: Across Central Bedfordshire
The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for children, every step of the way.
This role sits within our Youth Impact Domain, which provides direct services to children young people and families who need support. Your role will be to help us develop innovative youth practice across Central Bedfordshire.
Youth work is life-changing for young people, and we're excited to be expanding our services across Central Bedfordshire. We want to empower young people through impactful and transformative youth work, and we are looking for dedicated professionals to join our dynamic and ambitious team during this exciting period of service mobilisation.
We are seeking a dedicated youth worker with direct experience of working with children and young people, either in a professional or voluntary capacity. As a youth worker, you will play a crucial role in providing support and in empowering young people as they transition into adulthood. You will deliver a range of services to young people, which will include working as part of a team in the youth centres, activity based sessions, carrying out detached work in the community, providing support within schools alongside structured one to one support.
In order to be successful in this role, you must have:
-Direct experience working with children and young people on a one-to-one basis and in group work settings in a professional or voluntary capacity
-Ability to build relationships and maintain appropriate professional boundaries
-Strong understanding and experience of the challenges faced by vulnerable young people and those with complex needs
-Commitment to the values and mission of youth work, as well as safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people
-Experience of working independently and as part of a team in the field of youth work
-Experience of developing inclusive practice
-Experience in a relevant area of work e.g., Youth Work, Social Care, Family support, Youth Offending, Education or equivalent
The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.
Therefore, candidates applying for work in our Children and Young People's Directorate will be required to complete an “Employment history template” document prior to interview. The fully completed document should be uploaded by the candidate alongside uploading your CV.
Benefits
Enhanced Annual Leave 28 days-length of service extra 2 after 2, 5 and 7 goes up to 36 days.
Free eye test-claim back via my finance-take form to dentist-eye test form can also claim for glasses.
Pension-match contribution up to 8% can opt out, have to auto enrolled every 2 years do get money refunded if opt out you contribute 4% and will be matched to 8%
Life assurance - death in service, 4x salary gets paid to nominated person.
Cycle to work 39% off bike cost can be spread across the year.
770 retailers discounts offered with YouStar App.
The closing date for applications is midnight on 1st May 2025. If after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy on the 17th April onwards.
Interviews will be held TBC.
This post will involve irregular hours, including late evenings, and occasional weekend working. There will be travel primarily within Central Bedfordshire, therefore access to own transport will therefore be required.
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XLP is a vibrant youth work charity dedicated to shaping bright futures for young people. Leading the charge against poverty and educational failure in inner London, we offer holistic, long-term support to 11 to 25 year olds in both schools and communities.
The Head of Youth Work - South role oversees the work in the boroughs of Southwark and Lambeth, as well as XLP’s Mentoring Department, and reports to the Director of Youth Work.
In this role you will oversee all youth work in the area, ensuring high-quality delivery and maintaining safeguarding responsibilities. You will develop and shape the team’s youth practice, aligning it with XLP’s wider vision. Through collaboration with local partnerships, schools and community organisations, you will work to expand opportunities and create meaningful change for young people.
This is an exciting opportunity to drive impactful youth work in a dynamic and supportive environment, increasing engagement and broadening the reach of XLP’s work in South London.
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We’re looking for a passionate Senior Youth Worker to join our East team. In this role you will co-ordinate and develop our work across Newham, focusing on delivering face-to-face youth work in schools. Alongside another Senior Youth Worker, you will also co-ordinate the youth work in the community settings.
You’ll be working alongside young people who may be navigating complex challenges, including community safety concerns and the risks of exploitation. Your role will be to build trust, provide meaningful support and empower them to make positive choices for their future.
If you’re committed to creating lasting change and have the skills to connect with and inspire young people, we’d love to hear from you!
Do you want to give young people a voice where it counts in the North West of England?
Do you want to create inclusive opportunities and support young people to develop youth voice skills, knowledge and confidence?
You will create inclusive opportunities and support young people to develop youth voice skills, knowledge and confidence. You will work across a number of projects promoting youth engagement and participation, championing youth voice, training young people, delivering and developing youth projects. You will work in both digital and face to face settings.
Our youth voice work gives young people the opportunities to make a difference individually, locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. We nurture youth work practice, create networks, broker partnerships and provide opportunities for young people and organisations to work together
Proudly supporting and developing Youth Work across the North West and beyond, our work helps keep young people at the forefront of decision making across the North West.
Benefits include:
- Support to become a JNC L3 Qualified Youth Worker if not already qualified and possible support to become Level 6 Professionally Qualified.
- Training and development
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free parking at the office
- 25 days Annual Leave plus an additional day off on your birthday
To improve the lives of young people in the North West of England by providing opportunities for them to engage and become active citizens.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Young People Support Worker
We have a role available for a Young People Support Worker to join Depaul UK and work as part of a services team in Warrington, delivering an assessment, support and move on service to vulnerable clients in supported accommodation.
Position: Young People Support Worker
Location: Warrington
Contract: Full time, permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours a week
Salary: £24,136 pa + pension and other benefits
Closing Date: 27th April, 2025
About the Role
As Young People Support Worker you will work under the direction, guidance and support of a manager/senior worker you will be responsible for a caseload of clients as well as share responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of all clients, volunteers and staff in the service. You will participate in our programme of meaningful activity by running group sessions and activities within the accommodation to support young people’s individual development and social engagement.
In accommodation based services you will ensure that the accommodation is properly maintained and support the client to sustain their tenancy and participate in positive and successful move on.
You will work a rolling rota of daytimes, evenings and weekends (some shifts will be lone working) including bank holidays to ensure that young people have full staff support during their most difficult times.
Key responsibilities include:
· Ensure client safety, wellbeing, and adherence to safeguarding and emergency procedures.
· Deliver high-quality risk assessments, support plans, and one-to-one/group support to build client resilience.
· Foster partnerships with local agencies to support clients while following data protection protocols.
· Engage flexibly and creatively with clients, encouraging their involvement in decisions and participation in activities.
· Support clients in accessing education, training, employment, and volunteering opportunities.
· Maintain health and safety standards, prepare accommodations for new clients, and oversee accurate financial records.
· Collaborate with team members, volunteers, and attend training and meetings as required, ensuring contract compliance.
About You
You will need to have the following skills and experience:
· Experience working with young people or those affected by homelessness.
· Understanding of the needs of individuals facing homelessness, mental health issues, substance misuse, or the care system.
· Knowledge of risk assessments, support planning, safeguarding, and health and safety procedures.
· Strong literacy, numeracy, IT skills, and commitment to diversity, equality, and professional integrity.
· Ability to maintain professional boundaries, work collaboratively, and reflect on practices for continuous development.
In return for working here, you will receive:
· A comprehensive training package tailored to your needs and role
· Flexible working model for suitable roles.
· 26 days annual leave rising to 30 after five years of service.
· Family-friendly leave policies including - maternity, adoption and parental leave and Carers leave.
· Auto-enrolment to pension scheme employer from day 1 with employer contribution up to 7% and increasing with service
· Employee Assistance Programme and access to the app – 24/7 GP appointments, prescription service, health checks and nutrition advice.
· Discount vouchers including gym, retail, food & drink, travel, electricals and more.
· Cash benefit plan for you and your partner (living with you) and children under 18 including covering Dental, Optical, Hospital Stays, Scans and More
· Death in service (4x Base salary)
· Legal Advice line
About the Organisation
Depaul UK delivers a wide range of support and housing services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. We specialise in the provision of services that prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those we work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training and volunteering in the communities we work within. Our organisation reaches from Newcastle to London, Greater Manchester and Milton Keynes.
You may have experience in areas such as: Support Worker, Peer Support, Project Manager, Care Caseworker, Youth Project Coordinator, Youth Caseworker, Care Worker, Health Care Assistant, Support Worker, Nurses, Social Care Worker, Care Assistant, Wellbeing Worker etc. #INDSCP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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We’re looking for exceptional individuals who are ready to mentor, guide, and uplift the next generation! We have a waiting list of teenage boys needing positive, relatable, male role models.
- Role: Part Time/Full Time -Self Employed
- Location: South London & Surrey
- Salary: Competitive
- Experience: Minimum 2 years working with at-risk youth or those with SEMH needs.
immediate start after training, 2.5 hours shadow training per day for two weeks
Full time is 6.5 hours a day with potential to earn more for an extended day. Part time is 3 hours a day and £60 per day
Your Responsibilities:
- Mentor & Support - Engage with young people through mentoring, workshops, and discussions, equipping them with life skills, emotional well-being strategies, and educational support.
- Facilitate Hands-On Learning - Deliver functional skills equivalent to GCSEs, co-producing lessons with students to make learning practical, engaging, and relevant to their personal growth.
- Safeguard & Empower - Ensure the safety and well-being of young people by implementing safeguarding policies, building trust, and guiding them away from exploitation, crime, and negative influences.
- Build Strong Relationships - Provide tailored 1:1 and group support in schools, homes, and the community, fostering authentic connections that inspire and uplift.
- Signpost & Connect - Identify when young people need additional support outside our remit and effectively direct them to the right services.
- Maintain Professionalism - Uphold the highest standards of confidentiality, safeguarding, and equal opportunities in all aspects of your work.
If you’re passionate about empowering young people and want to be part of a team that’s changing lives, we’d love to hear from you!
Join us and help shape a brighter future for the next generation!
Our mission is to empower young people to build self-worth and confidence to thrive and become relatable role models and leaders in their communities.
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The National Youth Agency is looking for an experienced Communications Officer
Are you a confident communicator who loves storytelling, content creation and connecting with audiences online?
Do you believe in the power of youth voice and want to help amplify it on a national stage?
Contract: 1-Year Fixed term contract (with potential to extend)
Hours: Full-time 37 hours per week – flexible working.
Salary: £29,000 to £34,000 per annum (dependent on experience and qualifications)
Location: Remote working with some travel to meetings and events required.
What we do
Youth work is the best methodology to unlock young people’s potential by providing high quality support and opportunities. Skilled youth workers build relationships that support young people to explore their personal, social, and educational development. Youth work enables young people to develop their voice, influence, and place within society.
As the national body for youth work, NYA has a dual function. We are the professional, statutory, and regulatory body (PSRB) responsible for qualifications, quality standards and safeguarding for youth work and services in England. In line with our charity mission and aims, we also champion youth work through research, advocacy, campaigns, and programmes.
About the Role
This is more than just a comms job.
This is a chance to work directly with young people and help them share their stories, reach wider audiences, and influence national conversations. You’ll be joining a friendly, fully remote team with a shared mission to put youth voice at the heart of everything we do.
The Communications Officer (Programmes) will focus on our flagship youth voice initiatives – including the UK Youth Parliament, Youth Select Committee and National Youth Council for England – developing content and campaigns that shine a spotlight on young people’s impact.
You’ll create high-quality content across blogs, newsletters, toolkits, reports, and social media. You’ll also support press engagement, storytelling and digital campaigns, helping to shape public perception and engagement with youth-led change.
Key Responsibilities
- Use real stories, testimonials, and data to showcase the impact of youth programmes
- Write, proofread and edit engaging content for web, social media and publications
- Support the delivery of comms and media around national events and campaigns
- Manage platforms including X (Twitter), YouTube, and TikTok
- Design and write email marketing campaigns
- Collaborate with internal teams and key partners such as DCMS, Parliament and youth organisations
- Help prepare young people for press interviews, and coordinate their contributions
- Attend key events and support the visibility and profile of youth voice nationally
Please download a copy of our Candidate Pack to see full information about the role and requirements.
Why work for us?
Our team members rated NYA 9 out of 10 as an employer 90% would recommend working at NYA to their friends and family.
What our team say about working at NYA*:
‘A great environment to work, with colleagues who I care for & who care about me’
‘I feel INCREDIBLY supported & grateful to work for this fantastic organisation’
‘Always willing to listen, providing trust & freedom as an employer’
*Source: NYA staff survey October 2023
NYA operates as a people-first organisation, prioritising the well-being and needs of its employees.
NYA offers an exceptional flexible working approach which encourages our team to balance professional responsibilities with their personal life.
NYA is committed to supporting the continual personal and professional development of our team and helping them achieve their ambitions including training and corporate mentorship opportunities.
We provide 25 days leave plus 8 days, life assurance scheme, 5% employer pension contribution and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme via Spectrum.life with unlimited specialist support available to all NYA employees.
To apply now:
Please download our Candidate Pack to find out more about the role and requirements
Please submit the following via our online application portal by 23rd April 2025:
- A detailed CV setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements in line with the person specification in the 'About You' section.
- A covering letter (maximum two sides) highlighting your suitability for the role and how you meet the person specification. Please note that the covering letter is an important part of the application and we will not accept CV’s without one.
- Diversity monitoring information – Diversity monitoring – This information is optional and is for our EEDI monitoring purposes only. This data will be anonymised and processed in accordance with UK Data Protection Law.
We encourage you to apply without delay as we will close the recruitment process early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
Interviews to be scheduled: 6th & 7th May 2025 (subject to change)
Discover more about the National Youth Agency and our work on our website.
At the National Youth Agency, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We are deeply committed to embedding equity, equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging (EEDI) across everything we do.
We believe that a diverse workforce brings invaluable perspectives and strengthens our ability to support young people and the youth work sector effectively.
We are actively seeking applications from individuals of all backgrounds, especially those from minoritised and underrepresented communities, as we work to increase our diversity and representation. Your lived experiences and unique perspectives are crucial in shaping our work and ensuring it reflects the communities we serve.
If you share our passion for making a difference and fostering an inclusive workplace, we encourage you to apply and join us in creating positive social change.
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About the Roundhouse
Roundhouse is an iconic music and arts venue in Camden. Since the 1960’s we’ve opened up space for creativity to empower people and communities - day in, night out. We are on a mission to raise the creative potential of the UK so we give young people and artists the space to experiment, develop skills and be part of the incredible moments that go down in history.
The Role
We are looking for a Youth Worker to join our Youth Work team, working both on the Roundhouse Studios front desk as well as on our youth focussed projects. The role will work across our 7 day provision, with the expectation of regular evening and weekend work, to provide the highest standards of service and support to young people using the Roundhouse Studios. This will include administrative and front facing duties. You will be responsible for supporting and encouraging a diverse range of young people (in particular those with multiple and complex needs) aged 11-25 to engage in opportunities at the Roundhouse and assist with pastoral support.
About You
We are looking for a candidate with experience of working alongside young people aged 11-25 years old in informal educational or youth work settings. Candidates should have knowledge and experience of safeguarding young people and be confident in speaking to young people effectively. Alongside this, we require someone that has experience in public facing/front desk roles with strong organisational and communication skills.
We welcome applications from people who feel they can bring their own skills, experiences and ideas to the table and empower those around them to do the same. We encourage those currently underrepresented across the cultural sector and all intersections of our diverse society to apply.
The successful candidate must have a current and acceptable DBS check, or be willing to undertake one, due to the nature of the role.
For more information please download the full job description from our website and if you would like to apply, and feel you have the skills and experience we are looking for, please click “Apply Now” to complete your application by Monday 14th April 2025.
Deadline: Monday 14th April 2025
Contract: Permanent, Part-Time or Full-Time
Hours: 21-35 hours per week (excluding breaks)
Salary: Pro rata of £29,348 per annum
Interviews: W/c 28/04/2025
Benefits:
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25 days’ holiday per year plus bank holidays pro rata
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Pension scheme
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Cycle to Work and Tech Scheme
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Season ticket loan
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Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
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Health Cash Plan
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Group Life Assurance
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National Arts Pass
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Staff discount at our bar and café
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Complimentary staff tickets
All personal data submitted to the Roundhouse in the form of personal details forms is used for recruitment purposes and equal opportunities reporting only. By submitting a personal details form, you consent to the Roundhouse retaining your personal data for these purposes. Personal details forms contain your name, address and details relating to your gender, religion and nationality. All forms are anonymised before use. In accordance with GDPR all information submitted by unsuccessful applicants will be deleted within six months.
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