Youth Worker Jobs

We are looking for a well-organised, highly motivated and passionate individual to join our team as a full-time Youth Worker (Youth Voice), supporting our mission to enable young people who are homeless, facing homelessness or unsafe to achieve independence and positive futures.
The successful candidate will work within the Youth Work Team to deliver our frontline drop-in service and support our weekly and monthly activities to all young people experiencing homelessness.
You’ll specialise in ensuring a diverse range of young people’s voices are heard, facilitating inclusive activities which increase youth participation across all our services and leading on the delivery of our youth forums. We have an ambitious plan to improve and accelerate our youth voice strategy and this role will be at the heart of this delivery.
You should be experienced in designing, planning and facilitating a range of activities and group work with and for young people and be able to work dynamically in a fast-paced day centre environment. We are looking for candidates who are passionate about youth engagement and skilled in bringing out the ideas, voices and opinions of young people to shape service delivery. We are particularly keen to hear from candidates with a background in running participatory youth projects, co-production, youth engagement sessions and/or community engagement.
The ideal candidate is a team player who enjoys working collaboratively across our organisation. This role also includes working closely with our Campaigns, Impact and Policy team to ensure young people’s voices are at the heart of our external campaigning work.
Finally, you will also be committed to the safeguarding of young people and delivering an inclusive and trauma-informed service.

This role will be based at our day centre in Camden, with some travel to other New Horizon projects within London.

Closing date for applications: Monday 29th July, 9am 2024
Interviews: Tuesday 6th August 2024

*Please note interview dates are fixed and will not be changed.
 

Introducing Chance UK  

Join Our Team 

Do you believe every child deserves the chance of a better future? 

We’re a small team with a big ambition – to help every child flourish. The need for our work has never been greater and we are in an exciting period of growth in order to meet that challenge. 

We provide a range of empowering services for children aged 5-13 and their parents and carers. We pride ourselves on developing evidence-based services, which put children at the heart of our work, and our services are designed to build social and emotional skills and resilience. 

We know what we do works. We provide our unique support in a variety of ways and working at Chance UK puts you right at the heart of changing children’s and families’ lives.  

You will be a core part of our team so it is vital you share our values and support our mission. 

It is important that our team reflects the diversity of the communities we work with. We are actively seeking people from diverse ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, people who identify as male and people from LGBTQ+ communities. We are also keen to hear from those who have lived or professional experience of the issues we work on, including school exclusion and Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND). 

We value our team through offering a range of benefits, including: 

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and an additional 4 days leave over Christmas 
• Matched pension contributions up to 5%, entitlement from the start of your employment 
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and shared parental leave 
• Flexible working 
• Enhanced Sick Pay 
• Access to employee assistance programme

Please note that Chance UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and therefore our recruitment process for this post will include an enhanced DBS check 

Key information

Reporting to: Service Manager
Employment type: Full time
Direct reports: N/A
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (delivered flexibly to suit the service and service users). During term time, these hours will be predominantly at weekends and after school, to fit alongside families’ availability. During school holidays these hours could swap to accommodate some weekday daytimes.
Location: Across London including Islington, Westminster, Southwark and Lambeth.
Start date: ASAP 
Salary: £27,562.50
Closing date: Midnight Sunday 28th July 2024
First stage interview: ASAP
Second stage interview: Thursday 18th July or Thursday 15th August

About the Role

Chance UK has been delivering early-intervention services across London since 1995. Our longest running programme is our mentoring service where Mentors pick the child up from home and run a 1:1 session in the community, once a week for 2 hours. They use the solution-focused approach to work on building the child’s self-esteem and confidence, set goals and explore new places.

In addition, we are growing a range of community based groups running after school as well as some workshops delivered in schools which will support children with developing social and emotional skills and resilience through activities or skills development.

The balance between 1:1 work and group delivery will change according to services commissioned so the post holder will need to be flexible accordingly.

We are ideally looking for someone for this role who is in easy proximity to South London as we have a number of children South of the river that need support.

Click to see the full job description and find out more about this role.

Are you dedicated to creating a positive impact in the lives of young individuals? We are seeking a vibrant and passionate individual with a strong commitment to youth development. This role presents a rewarding chance to actively contribute to the community and empower young people. We are in search of an energetic and committed Lead Youth Worker to join our team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of youth engagement in the new Middlesbrough Youth Hub.

As the Lead Youth Worker at the KFC Youth Foundation Hub, you will have the opportunity to create impactful programs, mentor youth, and foster a supportive community environment. If you are a creative and enthusiastic individual with a heart for youth development, we want to hear from you!

Maternity Cover Opportunity: Level 1 Youth Worker

Are you enthusiastic and passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people? Do you believe in empowering youth to shape their own services? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits – Company Pension, free parking, reduced access to the Gym, C2W

We are seeking an experienced Level 1 Youth Worker to join our team. This role is ideal for someone with hands-on experience working with young people, primarily aged 11-19, up to 25 with disabilities, and from diverse backgrounds.

Key Responsibilities:

· Lead and deliver activities and events to support and engage young people.

· Understand and address the needs and challenges faced by youth.

· Positively engage with young people to improve behaviour, skills, and confidence.

· Plan and deliver sessions to a diverse group of young people.

· Ensure adherence to safeguarding practices and procedures.

Why Join Us?

· Make a real impact on the lives of young people.

· Work in a dynamic and supportive environment.

· Opportunity for further career development.

A Little Bit About Us!

Youth Moves is a youth work charity deeply committed to the transformative power of youth work relationships. We collaborate with young people, families, schools, and communities across South Bristol, focusing on those who need our help the most, particularly in the UK's most deprived areas. We empower young people to take responsibility for their actions, make positive choices, and achieve self-sufficiency.

We offer a range of services, including:

· Youth Club Provision

· One-to-One Mentoring

· Youth Participation Programmes

· Targeted Outreach and Group Work

· Positive Activities

· Social Action and Volunteering Opportunities

Our mission is to support young people in making a successful transition to adulthood by providing high-quality programs that foster long-term, positive changes in their lives.

We are dedicated to equality of opportunity for all staff. Applications are encouraged from individuals of all backgrounds.

Successful candidates will undergo an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search, and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

If you are committed to youth work and want to be part of a team that values the voice of young people, apply now and be a part of something meaningful.

Apply Now and Join Us in Making a Difference!

Youth Worker - Gloucestershire Youth Support Service

Five years permanent with funding contract

4x Full time positions available (37 hours per week)

1x Part time position available (18.5 hours per week)

Salary: £26,269.74 full time, £13,134.87 pro rata for 18.5 hours

This post will involve irregular hours, including late evenings, early mornings, and weekend working. There will be travel primarily within Cheltenham and Tewkesbury, access to own transport will therefore be required.

Location: Gloucestershire - Service will be delivered from Whaddon Youth Centre (Cheltenham) and Tewkesbury Youth Centre (Tewkesbury)

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 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 one-to-one and group support for children who urgently need support. Your role will be to help us develop innovative practice in Cheltenham and Tewkesbury.

Youth work is life-changing for young people, and we're excited to be expanding our services in Cheltenham and Tewkesbury. 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 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 to and empowering vulnerable young people and those with complex needs as they transition into adulthood.

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, Connexions, Education

The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support. We campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.

Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.

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 Youth Impact Domain 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.

The closing date for applications is midnight on 15th August. If after 14 days, we have received enough applications, we can close this vacancy from the 1st August onwards.

Interview date TBC.

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The Basics

Salary – £23,500 to £25,000 (pro rata if part time)

Location – Cardiff (daily travel to delivery sites)

Hours – Up to full time 37.5 hours (we are open to requests for part time and full time working)

Start - ASAP

Job overview

We are recruiting Lead Coaches across our delivery locations in England and Wales to join our squad in August for the new academic year. This is a frontline role where you will spend the majority of your time working with young people, building relationships with them and delivering our full programme of activities which includes rugby based activity sessions, employability workshops, career taster days and more.

You will be working with some of the hardest to reach young people who are most at risk of exclusion, in small groups of 8-10. We use rugby as a hook and mentorship as an anchor, using our four cornerstones (developing life skills, raising aspirations, improving physical wellbeing, focus on mental wellbeing) to develop young people throughout their time with us. We enable young people to be in a better position to enter sustained education, employment or training (EET) when they leave school.  

The delivery team always work in pairs, running our interventions across a variety of settings (including mainstream schools, Pupil Referral Units, Alternative Provisions, SEN schools, Youth Offenders Institutes, community centres and rugby clubs) working in the school timetable and between 3-7pm. While delivering our interventions is a big part of the job, you will also be responsible for supporting the team to ensure the successful collection of data, managing school relationships and delivering on partnership projects.

You do not need to be a rugby fanatic for this role, but you do need to be passionate about social mobility of the excluded. We are looking for someone with a youth work, teaching, mentoring or sports coaching background to help strengthen our team as we work towards our forward strategy.  

Applications

Just send us your CV to review!

Are you passionate about young people? Do you want to become part of a team that brings young people of different faiths together across the city? We are looking for an experienced youth and schools worker to join our West Midlands team.

You will work in schools and in the community, across the West Midlands, delivering our innovative schools programmes and Youth Encounters.

Working Hours: 5, 9, 13 or 17 hours, depending on the number of assignments allocated to the post-holder. Fixed term contract. 

Location: 2 fixed hours at one of our partner schools in London or Manchester and 3 hours flexible and remote. 

London Salary: £15 per hour                                                                     

North West: £13.30 

ReachOut is a national mentoring and education charity, rooted in local communities. Working in under-resourced areas, we support young people to grow in character and confidence, sparking change in themselves and society. 

Our Youth Project Leaders are individuals who are passionate about working with young people, supporting them to reach and be confident in their potential. You may be an experienced youth worker, or have experience facilitating sessions or working with young people and leading volunteers.

As a Project Leader, you’ll be facilitating weekly after-school mentoring sessions, leading a group of mentors and working with young people referred to ReachOut by their schools.  You can find the full job description below, or in our application pack. 

“Being a Project Leader is extremely fulfilling and the ReachOut team is always ready and willing to support you if you have any difficulties along the way. I have enjoyed seeing the progress the mentees make from session to session and watching them have fun and learn a lot through the activities I design.” ReachOut Project Leader. 

As part of the ReachOut team, you’ll have an enormous impact on the lives of the young people you’ll be working with. Every year we see mentees grow in confidence, develop their character and learn new skills for the future.

You’ll be supported throughout the year by our team of Project Officers as well as receiving thorough training on how to lead a ReachOut project. You’ll also have access to free, tailored training opportunities where you can learn and refine new skills as well as working with your own career mentor if that’s something you’d be interested in.

We also run celebratory events, socials, networking and training sessions throughout the year - opportunities to meet other people who are passionate about working with and supporting young people. 

Your Job Description 

As a Youth Project Leader, you will: 

• Deliver ReachOut sessions at the same partner school on the same day and time weekly during term time.

• Prepare your ReachOut sessions, following ReachOut’s curriculum and adapting the activities to the needs and interests of your assigned group.

• Facilitate engaging ReachOut sessions for the young people attending by ensuring that the voice of young people is listened to and impacts the way the sessions are planned and facilitated.

• Manage and support a group of volunteer mentors; supporting them to build strong rapport with their mentees and helping them to understand how to best adapt their mentoring approach to the young people they are working with.

• Support theyoung people in your session to reach and be confident in their potential by facilitating the creation of good mentee/mentor relationships and by running activities to build the ReachOut Character Strengths.

• Complete monitoring and evaluation activities to ensure the sessions are as impactful as possible and set up strategies with the help of your line manager to help each young person in your group reach their mentoring goal.

• Keep in touch with the parents/carers of the young people in your group about attendance, successes and challenges.

• Manage your project’s weekly admin by planning your sessions, maintaining your attendance and providing detailed project updates to your line manager.

• Attend ReachOut events and socials with their mentors. • Follow ReachOut’s policies/procedures to safeguard young people.

• Act and communicate in a professional manner, in line with ReachOut character strengths and culture.

• Attend all compulsory training.

How to apply? 

Before applying, please take a look at our information pack below and then head to our website for more information about the process, and to submit your application. 

If you have any questions, you can also get in touch with our team. 

Picture yourself alongside our Outreach and Marketing wizards and our customer service champions. Together, we're on a mission to ensure our young people aren't just safe but also revved up and fully immersed in their journey with us here at The Prince’s Trust.

Could you become their personal champion? Imagine peeling back the layers to discover what's holding them back so that you can unlock their potential for astonishing progress.  Imagine having your own group of young people to support who will turn to you for that one-on-one support, guidance, and maybe just a nudge in the right direction.

Safety always comes first, so keeping a watchful eye on safeguarding, health and safety, and data protection is part of the deal!  You’ll be the guiding force that empowers our delivery partners and service providers to reach for the stars.  Together, we will ensure every young person embarks on a remarkable journey, experiencing the extraordinary and achieving the dreams they've aspired to.

You’ll lead personal development sessions that take our foundation programmes to new heights. You will work collaboratively with colleagues and local delivery partners to deliver our Explore and Get Started programmes, delivering a variety of group sessions, outdoor learning sessions, residentials, and individually tailored 1:1 support. This is a field working role where you will work from home and the community in the Southampton and Portsmouth area. However, it’s not all fun and games, keeping things on point means meticulously recording info and data about our young superstars, volunteers, or partners. It's all about making sure every step of their journey aligns perfectly with our funding contracts.

At The Trust, we're strong advocates for fostering an inclusive workplace where everybody feels seen, and it would be fantastic if you share that passion too.  Your mission? Making a positive impact by implementing a local action plan that harmonises with our big-picture EDI goals.

Be prepared for anything and everything. Alongside all these exciting responsibilities, you might even find yourself wearing different hats and stepping up when needed.

Ready to bring your A-game? Let's make every day count and create a brighter future for our young people of the future!

What happens next?  

Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The Prince’s Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date. 

Why do we need Youth Development Leads? 

Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with every three in four moving into a positive outcome for either work, education or training. Youth Development Leads play a crucial role in supporting young people, no matter the young person's background or current circumstances, to fulfil their full potential. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Youth Development Leads! 

Perks for working at The Trust! 

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year 
• Flexible working! Unless the location of the role is remote, the Youth Development Lead role requires a combination of office days and working from home. 
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc. 
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role 
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas. 
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks – PT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave. 
• Interest-free season ticket loans 
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme 
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary) 

Equal Opportunities 

Here at The Prince's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives. 

We are looking for people who can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.  

We’re a Stonewall Diversity Champion and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by PT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and Pulse (LGBTQIA+ Network).

Safeguarding 

The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks by the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants. 

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a fantastic charity to recruit for a Youth & Events Co-ordinator in order to provide key logistical and administrative support. The Youth & Events Co-ordinator in Scotland will contribute to the objectives set out in the charity’s overall strategic plan, focusing on agreed aspects of the fundraising and marketing strategy, which contribute to the effective fundraising and awareness raising.

As a Youth & Events Co-ordinator you will:

• be responsible for engaging increasing numbers of schools in the charity’s membership programme, fundraising initiatives, and developing new initiatives and resources working strategically with the Community Fundraiser in Scotland.

• be providing support for organised events in Scotland, as well as taking responsibility for running tailored events.

• help to build the profile of the charity in Scotland, by increasing awareness of our work through primary and secondary schools and parish youth settings and by developing involvement and fundraising from within the Catholic community.

 In order to be successful, you must be or have:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• An eye for detail.

• IT literate: Microsoft Office suite including Excel, Word and PowerPoint essential

• Ideally experience in Canva and other online design platforms

• Friendly and professional telephone manner.

• Strong organisational skills – able to prioritise and willing to “own” distinct areas of work.

• Creative and practical.

• A self-starter, able to work both independently and as part of a team.

• Experience of working in a school environment

• Motivated by the cause supported by the charity, with an in depth understanding of the Catholic Church.

• Ideally experience of or an interest in the charity sector.

• Experience of organising events ideal but not essential.

• An advantage but not essential to have access to school contacts and school networks.

The post holder must have a driving licence and access to a car.

Salary: £28,000 per annum

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Motherwell , Scotland, hybrid working 3 days in the office

Deadline: on rolling basis

Interview: ASAP

Recruitment process: CV and Supporting Statement

If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a fantastic charity to recruit for a Youth & Events Co-orinator in order to provide key logistical and administrative support. The Youth & Events Co-ordinator in Scotland will contribute to the objectives set out in the charity’s overall strategic plan, focusing on agreed aspects of the fundraising and marketing strategy, which contribute to the effective fundraising and awareness raising.

As a Youth & Events Co-ordinator you will:

• be responsible for engaging increasing numbers of schools in the charity’s  Membership programme, fundraising initiatives, and developing new initiatives and resources working strategically with the Community Fundraiser in Scotland.
• be providing support for organised events in Scotland, as well as taking responsibility for running tailored events.
• help to build the profile of the charity in Scotland, by increasing awareness of our work through primary and secondary schools and parish youth settings and by developing involvement and fundraising from within the Catholic community.

 In order to be successful, you must have experienced :

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• An eye for detail.
• IT literate: Microsoft Office suite including Excel, Word and PowerPoint essential
• Ideally experience in Canva and other online design platforms
• Friendly and professional telephone manner.
• Strong organisational skills – able to prioritise and willing to “own” distinct areas of work.
• Creative and practical.
• A self-starter, able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Experience of working in a school environment
• Motivated by the cause supported by the charity, with an in depth understanding of the Catholic Church.
• Ideally experience of or an interest in the charity sector.
• Experience of organising events ideal but not essential.
• An advantage but not essential to have access to school contacts and school networks.

The post holder must have a driving license and access to a car.

Salary: £28,000 per annum

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Motherwell , Scotland, hybrid working 3 days in the office

Deadline: on rolling basis

Interview: ASAP

Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement 

If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

Step-Out Mentoring is an early intervention mentoring organisation that provides support for children and young people in the heart of South London through outdoor based 1:1 mentoring and group workshops. We work with children and young people aged 8-18 who are disengaged with education and/or life. tion that provides support for children and young people in the heart of South London through outdoor based 1:1 mentoring and group workshops. We work with children and young people aged 8-18 who are disengaged with education and/or life.

As the Mentoring Manager you will be responsible for overseeing the work of supporting young people in the community. Through recruiting and training local volunteers to be Youth Mentors and matching them to young people referred to the program. Supporting 1:1 and group sessions with a particular focus on delivering outdoor based, fun, and engaging sessions. This role is specifically to support the young women and girls on the programme.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of up to 20 active 1:1 mentee / mentor relationships.
• Building appropriate relationships with, and supporting YP through 1:1 and group mentoring
• Supporting girls through focused workshops and group activities. Developing a curiculum of suport for them.
• Create pathways for inspiring YP to engage in positive volunteering opportunities.
• Managing referrals from other organisations and being involved in the support systems in place for those young people.
• To co-ordinate and train a team of volunteer mentors who will provide support to young people on a weekly basis. Specifically female mentors.
• To ensure the volunteer mentors support young people to access services and develop skills and support them in making choices which will help them improve their physical, psychological and social well-being.
• To ensure safeguarding and child protection processes are in place and adhered to at all times.
• To work with community organisations and statutory agencies to create referral and access pathways into and out of the mentoring project and to promote the project as widely aspossible.
• Plan, organise and manage the 3 residential trips a year, in collaboration with other staff.
• Organise day trip activities in partnership with other staff

How to Apply

If you would like an informal chat about this role please do contact us.

Applications are open until we find the right candidate. We are looking to start this role in September 2024

This role benefits from regular clinical supervision from a qualified Clinical Psychologist. We believe that all staff delivering face-to-face services should have additional support and a confidential space to reflect and talk through the impact of their work on them.

Job Summary 

The Youth Development Worker (YDW) is a crucial and exciting role that aims to support youth mission and ministry in churches across the Stepney episcopal area, with an immediate focus on supporting around 22 churches from both evangelical and Anglo-Catholic traditions involved in our five new Youth Minster initiatives across Hackney and Islington deaneries. 

Job responsibilities 

• Work intensively with parishes to develop their offer using the parish development pathway. With immediate focus on supporting around 22 churches involved in our five new Youth Minsters 

• Leads and support Youth Minster initiatives across Hackney and Islington deaneries, including working to achieve missional impact and financial sustainability by 2030 

• Lead implementation of Diocese Growing Younger Strategy in The Stepney Area. 

• Oversight of the youth budget in partnership with the Programme Manager (shared oversight) 

• To develop partnerships with Tower Hamlets youth projects

• Contribute to a positive safeguarding and racial justice culture 

• Supporting the coordination of Area-wide events for young people in partnership with Minsters.

• Connect with the Area staff team and lead in supporting them in culture change to show Growing Younger as priority – reporting on progress of youth projects in Stepney 

• Develop, facilitate and/or provide Area level training for volunteers. 

• Develop and improve existing connections with both Church and Non-Church schools, especially with School Chaplains, to ensure that these links are understood and utilized by local churches.

• Connect the resources of the central team with parishes. Especially promoting the learning platform and the Apprenticeship Programme 

Person Specification 

Essential 

• Experience in paid role in Children’s or Youth Ministry. 

• Experience supporting others to deliver youth ministry 

• Relevant safeguarding experience. 

• Great interpersonal skills. 

• Good communications skills 

• Project management experience 

• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check 

• Practicing Christian, committed to upholding the values and mission of the Church of England 

Desirable 

• Experience in coaching and or training. 

• Youth Ministry in an Urban Context 

• Youth or children’s work qualification. 

Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on Person Specification. 

About the London Diocesan Fund 

The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is the employment body that serves and supports the Diocese of London and Church of England. The Diocesan of London comprises of c400 parishes north of the River Thames and within the M25 motorway. 

The Church of England in London is growing, vibrant and at the heart of communities throughout the capital. At the London Diocesan Fund we seek to do everything we can to support this mission and growth, using our resources to help our parishes and chaplains to serve over 4 million people. 

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion 

The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community. 

We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation. 

Benefits of working with us 

The LDF offers a supportive working environment, opportunity for career development and the following financial benefits: 

• Competitive remuneration package 

• 27 annual leave days to rise to 30 after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays 

• 15% employer pension contribution and salary sacrifice available 

• Death in service benefit x3 of basic gross salary 

• Enhanced maternity leave of six months full pay, after 12 months’ of employment 

• Season ticket loans of public transport 

• Access to Benenden Health Insurance 

• EAP counselling through Health Assured

• Up to £100 for eye test and contribution to spectacles

• Two additional paid days for community volunteering

Are you passionate about providing quality mental health support to young people?

Do you want to make a positive impact in your community?

Are you calm, non-judgemental and able to work independently within a small team?

If the answer is yes to all of these, we would love to hear from you…

An opportunity has arisen to lead and run our Reachout Youth project, delivering weekly groups for young people aged 13-19 who are experiencing emotional or mental health difficulties. The groups are an informal, fun, confidential space where young people can meet and chat, participate in feel good activities and receive helpful information and tools. There are two groups a week, one on Thursdays in Tunbridge Wells between 4.30pm – 6pm and another in a community venue or a school in Tunbridge Wells or Tonbridge, details to be confirmed.

You will have experience of working with young people, and the ability to facilitate groups, plan and deliver creative activities that engage young people and encourage participation. You will have excellent communication and administration skills. We are looking for someone energetic, positive, warm and welcoming, who is able to deal with challenging situations with confidence.

The role is for 13 hours per week, for delivery of the groups, dealing with referrals, client support, planning, administration and supervision. Some flexibility to work from home outside of the groups is possible, although this is an office-based role.

We offer:

· 25 days annual leave entitlement per year pro rata, with incremental increases capped at 30 days after 10 years’                  service (plus bank holidays)

· An additional day of leave on your birthday

· A fully supportive working environment with regular supervision

· Flexible working

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Ongoing training relevant to your role, and access to various courses through Charity Consortium Learning

· Up to 4% matched pension contributions

If you would like to have an informal conversation to find out more about the role please feel free to call the office. 

Please read the job description and person specification below prior to applying.

How to apply

Please submit a CV and supporting statement (maximum of 2 sides of A4) that clearly outlines your suitability for the role against the criteria provided in the person specification. Standalone CV’s will not be accepted.

Email: Mrs Leigh Attwood, Office Manager 

An Enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

Closing date: Wednesday 21st August at 9am 

Expected interview date: Monday 2nd September or Wednesday 4th September

Mental Health Resource is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and we want this to be reflected in the diversity of the people who work for us, and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and identities.

If you have access needs or require reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know.

Charity Registration No: 1049854.