Head of Communities and Young People

Greater London Authority; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

London Legacy Development Corporation in London is seeking an experienced Head of Communities and Young People to lead a team of programme managers and community engagement leads, shaping resilience and wellbeing for children and communities.

The role involves working across partners including youth workers, police and government, translating insights into strategic direction while ensuring value for money and youth voice.

Job description

About the role

London's VRU is focused on stopping violence before it happens through an approach that is rooted in prevention and early intervention.

We are tasked with focussing on a strengths-based and health & wellbeing approach to reducing violence across the capital, increasing feelings of safety for all Londoners especially children, and ensuring that communities and young Londoners are at the heart of sustainable and long-term change. We also have a Young Persons Advisory Group who guide our activity & play an active role in our governance.

We are looking for an experienced Head of Communities and Young People to lead a team of programme managers & community engagement leads, working with children & communities to identify what builds resilience, wellbeing & safety and translate that into strategic direction working across partners from young people, parents, youth workers, child protection specialists, police & professionals & directors from government & the voluntary sector.

You will have demonstrable experience in the following areas:

• Ability to galvanise rapid action across a broad programme, with demonstrable experience of developing new policies and delivering programmes across communities and young people portfolios.
• Proven expertise in handling crisis/challenges real time within a public sector and political environment.
• Exceptional ability to, and experience of, communicating, building relationships, influencing and negotiating with prospective providers, stakeholders and partners, across both statutory and voluntary community sector
• Committed to quality outcomes and value for money for commissioned and operational services, ensuring that the youth voice and engagement with communities are embedded within this.
• Experience of managing high performing and multi-disciplinary teams to deliver outcomes and maintain service delivery.

Want to find out what it’s like to work with MOPAC and the VRU?

You can also find out more about the VRU itself by visiting our website.