Field-Based Youth Development & Pathways Lead

CXK Limited; Hastings; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

CXK Hastings is seeking a Youth Worker based at CXK Hastings with a Field-based element. The role focuses on recruiting and supporting Youth Leaders and Ambassadors, delivering one-to-one and group sessions, and helping young people progress into education, employment or training.

You will work within a trauma-informed, inclusive framework, building relationships with employers and educational partners while maintaining case records and safeguarding compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering youth work with young people.
• Ability to run 121 and group sessions effectively.
• Experience facilitating youth groups and co-designing activities.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, induct and support Youth Leaders and Youth Ambassadors to participate safely and confidently within Youth Working Groups.
• Deliver 121 and group work creatively and effectively with young people.
• Facilitate development of Youth Working Groups and co-design/test projects with Youth Ambassadors.
• Provide opportunities for young people to influence employers, education providers and decision-makers.
• Manage a caseload of young people and provide one-to-one support throughout their journey to education or training.
• Support Youth Leaders to engage with employers, schools and stakeholders.
• Deliver supervision, reflective learning sessions and wellbeing check-ins.
• Deliver training and development to build leadership and communication skills.
• Provide information, guidance, mentoring and coaching to build confidence and employability.
• Ensure activity is trauma-informed, strengths-based and inclusive.

Skills

Caseload management

One-to-one support

Group work

Coaching

Trauma-informed practice

Job description

CXK Hastings is seeking a Youth Worker based at CXK Hastings with a Field-based element. The role focuses on recruiting and supporting Youth Leaders and Ambassadors, delivering one-to-one and group sessions, and helping young people progress into education, employment or training.

You will work within a trauma-informed, inclusive framework, building relationships with employers and educational partners while maintaining case records and safeguarding compliance.