Youth Development Lead - Employability (Belfast)

Apply now Youth Development Lead - Employability (Belfast) Company: King's Trust Contract Type: Maternity Cover Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week Closing Date: 23:59 on 06/11/2024 Salary: £21,840.00 to £26,900.00 dependent on your skills, knowledge and experience Location: Belfast Assessment Day: 14th of November We're now The King's Trust.
And we're still working for young people.
We've changed our name from The Prince's Trust to The King's Trust.
Rest assured, the support we offer young people remains the same.
This change marks an exciting new chapter for us, and we hope you'll continue supporting us to transform young lives.
We have a number of Youth Development Lead positions we will be assessing at our assessment centre on the 14th of November.
Please note you must be available to attend on that day.
If you would like to be considered for more than one specialism, please indicate your preference on your application in the answer box provided.
You can find out more about each role specialism and the relevant job description by viewing the adverts on our Careers site, however, you will not be required to submit multiple applications - we will consider all candidates for any suitable role on the day.
Let's make every day a chance to create a brighter future for the next generation!
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.
Join the King's Trust Team and let's make magic happen!
For the full job description, click here .
(This will open in a new window) 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 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!
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!
Unless the location of the role is remote, the Youth Development Lead role requires a combination of office days and working from home.
*You canvolunteer for and/or attend events - music festivals, The King's Trust Awards, 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 contribute5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary) For more information about our benefits, please click here .
Equal Opportunities Here at The King's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex.
Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives.
We are looking for people who can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
We're a Stonewall Diversity Champion and we are an employer that is Disability Confident.
Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by KT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
For more information, please click here .
Safeguarding The King's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks by the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level.
Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.
A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES: We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand.
We'll be in touch directly if we need you!
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