Fixed term until April 2025

The Youth Work Lead will be responsible for the daily provision of Youth Work activities from the Spotlight Centre. They will oversee the session from start to finish, meeting and greeting young people, partners and visitors and hold the safeguarding responsibility.  They will manage the delivery of Youth Work at Spotlight including managing youth workers and ensuring the safety, progression and inclusion of young people.

The Youth Work Lead will work with youth workers, young people, volunteers and partner organisations across a broad range of facilities to deliver an inclusive and aspirational programme of youth activities for young people aged 11-19 (up to 25 with SEND). The post holder is expected to manage a caseload of young people (including oversight of caseload for team members) and where necessary signpost to specialist services or external partner organisations. In addition, the post holder will work closely with colleagues from internal and external teams to deliver results that contribute to Poplar HARCA’s overarching aim; to create opportunities together.

Closing date: Friday the 2nd of June 2023 (5:00 pm)