Youth & Community Lead - Strategic People Leader

Suffolk Jobs Direct; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A youth charity based in the UK seeks a Youth and Community Lead in Ipswich to lead and deliver youth services across multiple locations. The role involves managing a team, overseeing the delivery of high-quality youth programmes, and ensuring compliance with safeguarding standards. Candidates should have strong people management skills and a strategic mindset. This is a permanent role offering a competitive salary and various benefits aimed at enhancing personal well-being and work-life balance.

Benefits

An extra day of annual leave for each year of service

Competitive salary

Free spaces at holiday clubs for dependents

Free car parking at centres

Opportunity to make a difference in young people's lives

Qualifications

• Strong experience in people management is required.
• Must be proactive with a strategic mindset.
• Ability to manage budgets and financial resources effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Project Coordinators and Practitioners.
• Ensure high-quality delivery of youth services.
• Embed the new youth work framework across delivery sites.

Skills

People management

Strategic thinking

Effective communication

Job description

A youth charity based in the UK seeks a Youth and Community Lead in Ipswich to lead and deliver youth services across multiple locations. The role involves managing a team, overseeing the delivery of high-quality youth programmes, and ensuring compliance with safeguarding standards. Candidates should have strong people management skills and a strategic mindset. This is a permanent role offering a competitive salary and various benefits aimed at enhancing personal well-being and work-life balance.