Youth Development Lead - Employability (Leeds)

The King's Trust; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A youth development organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Youth Development Lead to provide direct support and guidance to young people. The role involves delivering employability sessions, working collaboratively with partners, and ensuring that every young person's needs are met. The ideal candidate will be adaptable, possess strong communication skills, and actively promote Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion within the team.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working arrangements

In-house learning platform

Personal development opportunities

Interest-free season ticket loans

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

5% employer pension contribution

Generous life assurance cover

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people in a supportive setting.
• Strong organizational skills for record-keeping and compliance.
• Ability to implement Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one support and guidance to young people.
• Champion the learning needs with employers and partners.
• Deliver employability sessions in-person and virtually.

Skills

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Communication

Adaptability

Job description

Responsibilities

Would you like to be part of the coolest team in town, collaborating with our Outreach and Marketing legends and our friendly customer service team here at The King's Trust? Together, we’ll ensure that our young people get onboarded and engaged in our programmes safely and with style. Dive deep to uncover any barriers that stand in their way, helping to remove those barriers to enable them to shine and propelling them on their journey towards amazing outcomes. Responsible for a group of young people, for one‑on‑one support and guidance or just gently pointing them in the right direction. You’ll be on a mission to assist with travel expenses and find clever ways to handle their other commitments. You’ll champion their support and learning needs with employers, and you’ll be the ultimate liaison, working alongside partners like the job centre to ensure that nothing stands in the way of their success! You’ll also be the guiding light for our delivery partners and service providers as we want them to deliver the best experience and outcomes for our young people. High‑fives all around! Roll up your sleeves and deliver employability sessions directly to our incredible young people. You’ll also help our Delivery Partners and volunteers do the same, both in person and virtually through our trusty MS Teams. When we’re doing things face‑to‑face, you’ll need to hit the road and be there in person to help with programme delivery or programme visits to make sure all is running as smoothly as possible. And if that’s not enough to keep you busy, you’ll also be keeping meticulous records of information and data on our young people, volunteers, and partners. It’s all about making sure every step of their journey is accurately reflected in our systems so that it complies with our funding contracts. We are a massive advocate of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion so it would be amazing if you could lead the charge in creating an environment where everyone feels seen, by implementing a local action plan that supports our big‑picture EDI goals. Let’s make positive change happen! Be ready for anything and everything. Alongside all these fantastic responsibilities, you might find yourself wearing different hats and rocking them like a pro, this could even include deputising when the need arises.

Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with every three in four moving into a positive outcome for either work, education or training. Youth Development Leads play a crucial role in supporting young people, no matter the young person's background or current circumstances, to fulfil their full potential. 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!

Benefits

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
• Flexible working! Unless the location of the role is remote, the Youth Development Lead role requires a combination of office days and working from home.
• 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
• Cycle‑to‑Work Scheme
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)