Vacancy: Youth Development Practitioner

All Kids Can Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training and ongoing CPD

Apprenticeship pathway options

Supportive team culture

Job summary

A community-focused organization is seeking a Youth Development Practitioner to support young people through structured sessions and by building strong relationships. This role is ideal for someone with experience working with children, particularly those facing challenges. Flexibility across various locations in South East London is essential. The position is available as part-time, sessional, or full-time, offering a salary of up to £30k, based on experience and qualifications. Training opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and relationship skills are essential.
• Empathy, patience, and resilience are key traits.
• Experience with children with SEND is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver structured sessions for young people referred to the STARTS programme.
• Build strong relationships with children facing challenges.
• Support transitions between educational settings.

Skills

Strong communication and relationship skills

Empathy, patience, and resilience

Flexibility to work across different sites

Experience with children or young people

Knowledge of trauma informed approaches

Education

Relevant qualifications in education, sports coaching, youth work or childcare

Willingness to train

Job description

Overview

Job Title: YouthDevelopmentPractitioner
Company: All Kids Can Ltd
Location: Various sites across South East London, Bexley and surrounding areas.
Salary: Up to £28-£30k per annum depending on age and experience

Contract Type: Part time, sessional, or full time available.
Start Date: Flexible

Main responsibilities

• Deliver structured and flexible sessions for young people referred to the STARTS programme, either 2:1, 1:1 or in small groups.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with children and young people, often facing complex or challenging circumstances.
• Work collaboratively with schools, families, and external professionals to provide consistent and joined-up support.
• Support transitions into or between educational settings, acting as a bridge and advocate for the young person.
• Provide tailored support to children with ADHD and other behavioural challenges, creating strategies to manage their behaviours and help them develop social, emotional, and cognitive skills.
• Use positive reinforcement, de-escalation techniques, and consistent boundaries to manage challenging behaviours and help children stay engaged in learning and activities.
• Track each child’s progress and work closely with teachers, parents, and other professionals to ensure that strategies and goals are aligned.
• Respond calmly and appropriately in moments of crisis, using approved techniques to ensure the safety and well-being of the child and others.

Who we are looking for

• Strong communication and relationship skills
• Empathy, patience and resilience
• Flexible to work across different sites and settings
• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusive practice
• Confident communicating with children, parents and carers, schools and local authorities
• Experience with children or young people in coaching, education, youth work or care
• Sports coaching or creative activity delivery
• Relevant qualifications in education, sports coaching, youth work or childcare (or willingness to train)
• Experience supporting children with SEND
• Knowledge of trauma informed or therapeutic approaches

What will you get

• Experience working with children or young people (in education, care, coaching, or youth work settings)
• You will have the following traits in abundance: Empathy, patience, and resilience and be able to give examples where you have demonstrated these.
• An understanding of safeguarding and inclusive practice.
• Experience within SEN/SEMH, PRU’s is desirable.

What we offer

• Full training and ongoing CPD
• Apprenticeship pathway option to gain coaching or childcare qualifications
• Gain additional experience and qualifications
• Work alongside experienced staff for CPD
• Young and dynamic team and working environment
• Supportive team culture with regular supervision
• The chance to make a real difference across varied provisions

Interview Process

Stage 1: Successful applicants will be contacted for a screening interview

Stage 2: In person interview with at least two of the AllKidsCan Team. Relevant checks and references will be collected.

Stage 3: Observed trial session at a relevant session

Stage 4: Successful applicants will be provided with a job offer letter and start date agreed.

Alternatively if you have any questions regarding the vacancies please contact via email ([e-mail]).

For more information, please contact [e-mail] if needed.

Application notes

All information is provided by All Kids Can Ltd. This description reflects current vacancies and may be updated.