Youth Development Lead

The King's Trust; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A nonprofit organization in Leicester is seeking a Youth Development Lead to empower young people and lead personal development sessions. The role includes supporting youth with various challenges, ensuring their safety, and meticulously recording relevant data. Ideal candidates will have experience in youth support and strong communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary and a range of perks including flexible working and development opportunities.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working options

In-house learning platform

Benefits platform for health and financial well-being

Generous family leave

Interest-free season ticket loans

5% employer pension contribution

Life assurance (4x annual salary)

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people in a supportive capacity.
• Ability to plan and deliver engaging personal development sessions.
• Understanding of challenges faced by young people, such as mental health issues.

Responsibilities

• Support young people's personal development and well-being.
• Record data aligning with funding contracts for young individuals.
• Implement local action plans for EDI goals.

Skills

Safeguarding awareness

Data protection knowledge

Experience in youth support

Strong communication skills

Job description

Youth Development Lead

The King's Trust
Leicester, Leicester,
£23,672.00 to £34,454.00, dependent on your skills, knowledge and experience
Contract
NEWREMOTE

Contract Type: Maternity Cover for 12 Months

Location: East Midlands with regular travel to Nottingham

Assessment Centre: 8th December in Nottingham

Picture yourself alongside our Outreach and Marketing wizards and our customer service champions. Together, we're on a mission to ensure our young people aren't just safe but also revved up and fully immersed in their journey with us here at The King's Trust. Could you become their personal champion? Imagine peeling back the layers to discover what's holding them back so that you can unlock their potential for astonishing progress. Imagine having your own group of young people to support who will turn to you for that one‑on‑one support, guidance, and maybe just a nudge in the right direction. Safety always comes first, so keeping a watchful eye on safeguarding, health and safety, and data protection is part of the deal! You'll be the guiding force that empowers our delivery partners and service providers to reach for the stars. Together, we will ensure every young person embarks on a remarkable journey, experiencing the extraordinary and achieving the dreams they've aspired to. You'll lead personal development sessions that take our foundation programmes to new heights. Whether it's in person or via a virtual session on MS Teams, some of these activities will be in the great outdoors and enjoying our wonderful green spaces. You won't be sitting behind a screen every day, there will be some travel required to relevant local areas to support the delivery of these exciting programmes as well as programme visits. However, it's not all fun and games, keeping things on point means meticulously recording info and data about our young superstars, volunteers, or partners. It's all about making sure every step of their journey aligns perfectly with our funding contracts. At The Trust, we're strong advocates for fostering an inclusive workplace where everybody feels seen, and it would be fantastic if you share that passion too. Your mission? Making a positive impact by implementing a local action plan that harmonises with our big‑picture EDI goals. Be prepared for anything and everything. Alongside all these exciting responsibilities, you might even find yourself wearing different hats and stepping up when needed.

Ready to bring your A‑game? Let's make every day count and create a brighter future for our young people of the future!

What happens next?

Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date.

Why do we need Youth Development Leads?

Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people's lives and we couldn't do this without the important work of Youth Development Leads!

Perks for working at The Trust!

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events - The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc.
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well‑being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks - KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
• Interest‑free season ticket loans
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)