Strategic Lead, Youth Programmes & Safeguarding

South West Community Chaplaincy; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular clinical supervision

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site parking & funded travel

Job summary

South West Community Chaplaincy in Barnet, London, seeks a Head of Youth Programmes to lead frontline youth work across Prevention, Intervention and Healing. You will oversee the delivery team, act as Designated Safeguarding Lead, manage budgets and build multi-agency partnerships with Barnet and nearby boroughs.

The role requires senior leadership experience, safeguarding expertise, and a commitment to survivor-centred approaches.

Qualifications

• Experience as an IDVA, ISVA or in a comparable frontline advocacy role supporting young women and girls affected by domestic abuse, sexual violence or other forms of harm.
• A strong understanding of VAWG, domestic abuse and youth harm, grounded in survivor-centred and harm-prevention approaches.
• Experience of overseeing and responding to complex safeguarding through multi-agency working.
• At least Level 3 safeguarding training. Designated Safeguarding Lead training is desirable, or a willingness to complete this within an agreed timeframe.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery, expansion and impact evaluation across three pillars: Prevention, Intervention and Healing.
• Line manage the Education Lead, IDVA Team and Creative Projects leads; work with the CEO to consolidate delivery models.
• Hold responsibility as Designated Safeguarding Lead, manage operational budgets and build multi-agency partnerships across Barnet and neighbouring boroughs.
• Bring fresh energy and strategic leadership to a small, values-driven charity that supports young people.

Job description

South West Community Chaplaincy in Barnet, London, seeks a Head of Youth Programmes to lead frontline youth work across Prevention, Intervention and Healing. You will oversee the delivery team, act as Designated Safeguarding Lead, manage budgets and build multi-agency partnerships with Barnet and nearby boroughs.

The role requires senior leadership experience, safeguarding expertise, and a commitment to survivor-centred approaches.