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Youth Development Lead - Foundations (Southampton and Portsmouth)Join to apply for the Youth Development Lead - Foundations (Southampton and Portsmouth) role at The King''s TrustYouth Development Lead - Foundations (Southampton and Portsmouth)2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Youth Development Lead - Foundations (Southampton and Portsmouth) role at The King''s TrustGet AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.Contract Type: PermanentHours: Full Time, 35 hours per weekClosing Date: 23:59 on 03/08/2025Salary: 23,672.00 to 28,783.00 dependent on your skills, knowledge and experienceLocation: Field-based in the South Coast (You will work from home but with frequent visits and activity in Southampton & Portsmouth)Interviews: 7th of AugustCould you become the personal champion of a young person facing barriers to achieving their goals? Imagine peeling back the layers to discover what''s holding them back so that you can unlock their potential for astonishing progress.Imagine leading groups through a variety of personal and social development activities to stretch them and grow their comfort zone. Imagine having your own group of young people to support who will turn to you for that one-on-one support, guidance, and direction to progress towards their next steps of education or employment.Safety always comes first, so keeping a watchful eye on safeguarding, health and safety, and data protection is part of the deal! Youll empower our delivery partners and service providers to make a difference through exciting and impactful partnership work. Together, we will ensure every young person embarks on a remarkable journey, experiencing the extraordinary and achieving the dreams they''ve aspired to.Working across our Get Started and Explore programmes, youll lead personal development sessions that take our foundation programmes to new heights. The sessions will range from outdoor activities in green spaces to world of work experiences and everything in between! You wont be sitting behind a screen every day, there will be frequent travel required to Portsmouth and Southampton to support the delivery of these exciting programmes, as well as programme visits and short residential trips.However, its not all fun and games, keeping things on point means meticulously recording info and data about our programme participants, volunteers, and partners. It''s all about making sure every step of their journey aligns perfectly with our funding contracts and has maximum impact for everyone involved.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 and impacts those that need us most.Be prepared for anything and everything. Alongside all these exciting responsibilities, you might even find yourself wearing different hats as you collaborate with the wider South Coast team to work for young people.Ready for this exciting opportunity? Let''s make every day count and create a brighter future for our young people!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 peoples lives and we couldnt 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 YearFlexible 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 roleBenefits 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 loansCycle-to-Work SchemeThe Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension SchemeGenerous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)For more information about our benefits, please click here .Equal OpportunitiesHere 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.Were 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 .SafeguardingThe 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 AgenciesWe prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. 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