Youth Programmes District Coordinator

The Young Lives Foundation; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Youth Programme District Coordinator to lead impactful programs for children and young people. In this role, you will coordinate engaging activities, manage a team, and ensure that all programs are inclusive and trauma-informed. You will work closely with referral agencies and stakeholders to provide meaningful support and foster personal development. This position offers the chance to make a real difference in the lives of young individuals, ensuring they have the resources and opportunities to thrive. Join a passionate team committed to empowering the next generation.

Benefits

Flexible Working Hours

Professional Development Opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Networking Events

Team Building Activities

Qualifications

• Experience in coordinating youth programs and team management.
• Knowledge of safeguarding policies and trauma-informed practices.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver youth programs that engage and support young people.
• Manage relationships with referral agencies and ensure program quality.

Skills

Youth Programme Coordination

Relationship Building

Safeguarding Knowledge

Team Management

Trauma-Informed Care

Education

Degree in Social Work or Related Field

Training in Safeguarding

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

CRM Software

Job description

Read the full job pack here: ylf.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Youth-Programme-District-Coordinator-YLF-Recruitment-Pack.pdf

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The Role: Coordinate the delivery of meaningful targeted district youth programmes to children and young people aged 8-19, requiring level 2 and 3 support levels.

Job Purpose

The district coordinator is responsible for the overall delivery of youth programmes across the district, including the line management of the district team, ensuring that highly effective and enjoyable youth programmes, including youth groups, holiday activities, overnight adventures and 1-2-1 mentoring support are delivered to young people where they will receive meaningful support and be provided the time, opportunities and resources to thrive.

Main Responsibilities

• Deliver, review and develop youth programmes that will attract and engage children and young people in need across the district, positively impact on their personal and social development and achieve the overall aims of the programme in line with YLF’s mission.
• Develop and maintain relationships with referral agencies and other professional organisations.
• Ensure the service meets its contractual, KPI and funding obligations
• Represent the charity at district level meetings, including safeguarding an fundraising events.
• Provide cover, as required, in order that programmes across the county remain consistent and well attended
• Support the recruitment, onboarding and ongoing support needs of the sessional and volunteer workforce
• Quality assure the delivery of services provided across the district
• Deliver programmes/support that is trauma-informed and actively seeks to reduce the potential of re-traumatisation of participants.
• Ensure the delivery of programmes are inclusive and accessible to young people from differing cultural backgrounds, young people with additional needs, children and young people with physical, learning and developmental disabilities.
• Ensure programmes are risk assessed, with robust measures in place to ensure the health, safety and well-being of participants, including staff and volunteers.
• Ensure young people and other stakeholders co-produce the Programme, ensuring they have input in the design, delivery and evaluation , obtaining very regular feedback utilising a variety of media
• Ensure that programmes participated in, and their associated learning and achievements are appropriately measured, recognised and reported on accordingly in agreed formats.
• To produce quarterly planned reports on take-up, outcomes, impact and satisfaction to YLF management and commissioners/funders.
• Ensure the youth programme is well promoted amongst children and young people, carers and families, schools and within social services via networking and associated promotional activities, and to external funders and supporters.
• Recruit, train, direct, encourage, motivate and support staff and volunteers involved in delivering programmes within agreed timeframes, assuring a rewarding experience for volunteers and excellent volunteer retention.
• To work with YLF district coordinators across the county to assure consistency in programme delivery and collaborative working, providing cover and assistance in other districts as and when required.
• To be fully conversant with the charity’s safeguarding procedures and code of conduct ensuring that all staff and volunteers involved in activities are aware of their safeguarding responsibilities and the actions they may need to take
• To ensure that administration relating to the provision of youth programmes is completed efficiently and that all expenditure is appropriately authorised, monitored and recorded, and within budget
• To ensure programmes offer effective communication and liaison at all times with those who have parental responsibility for children and young people, schools and youth centres
• To ensure that the recording and retention of all personal data complies with GDPR and the Young Lives Foundation’s data protection policy
• To participate in regular supervision and appraisals and engage in learning and development opportunities
• To represent the Young Lives Foundation at meetings, conferences, training events, and to give presentations
• To provide cover or additional support for colleagues, as required

General Requirements

• To have flexible availability to meet the needs of service users during service operating hours including evenings and occasional weekends.
• To work within agreed timescales and allocation of hours
• To work within agreed quality frameworks and quality standards
• To take part in supervision and appraisal and to meet on other occasions, as required, with the line manager
• To comply with the YLF Code of Conduct and ensure Safeguarding Policy and Procedures are followed at all times
• To comply with GDPR and Data Protection Policy and Procedures To attend staff meetings, as required, including compulsory staff development/training days
• To keep accurate records of any expenditure incurred and to ensure that such expenditure is within agreed limits and has been duly authorised
• To maintain such other records as may be required for the purposes of monitoring, evaluation and review; and to prepare periodic reports
• To develop and maintain effective liaison with referral sources and with other professionals
• To provide cover or additional support for colleagues, as required
• To uphold the values and adhere to the policies and procedures of the Young Lives Foundation
• To undertake such other duties as may, from time to time, be reasonably required