Youth Development Lead - Employability (Leeds)

The King's Trust; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading youth organization in Leeds is seeking a Youth Development Lead to support and guide young people towards positive outcomes. You will deliver employability sessions, maintain records, and liaise with various partners to ensure success. Strong communication and empathy are essential for this role, which offers a flexible work environment and generous benefits including 30 days of annual leave.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

In-house learning platform

Personal development opportunities

Family leave benefits

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Contribution to pension

Qualifications

• Experience in youth work or guidance roles appreciated.
• Ability to engage and inspire young people.
• Proven record of teamwork and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and guidance to young people.
• Deliver employability sessions to young people.
• Maintain accurate records of participant progress.
• Liaise with partners and employers to ensure success.
• Implement EDI initiatives.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

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. 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!

Responsibilities

Be responsible for a group of young people, for one-on-one support and guidance or just gently pointing them in the right direction. Deliver employability sessions directly to our incredible young people, and help our Delivery Partners and volunteers do the same, both in person and virtually through MS Teams. When we're doing things face-to-face, 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. Keep meticulous records of information and data on our young people, volunteers, and partners to ensure every step of their journey is accurately reflected in our systems and compliant with our funding contracts. Champion their support and learning needs with employers, and liaise with partners like the job centre to ensure nothing stands in the way of their success. Be the guiding light for our delivery partners and service providers to help them deliver the best experience and outcomes for our young people. Lead the charge on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion by implementing a local action plan that supports our EDI goals.

Be ready for anything and everything. You might find yourself wearing different hats and deputising when needed.

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)