You will be heading up a life-changing youth service in East London, working for an inspiring charity. There is scope for your role to grow and develop, allowing you to take on more responsibilities as you make this role your own. It’s a hybrid role, typically involving 1-2 days working from home and 3-4 days in the office. The service is primarily delivered in Barking & Dagenham, with plans for expansion into adjacent boroughs and beyond.
The youth service you manage operates mostly out of schools and some community locations. You will oversee a team of around 15, including 3 direct reports. The main function of the service is to support young people (typically aged 11-16) who are at risk of serious violence or suffering from, or at risk of, severe mental health issues. The service is delivered mainly in schools but also in community settings. Typically, each youth worker is based in 4 different schools, working one day a week at each school, where they mentor the young people. They also deliver positive activities, which could include football, boxing, or basketball.
You will be responsible for:
To apply, ideally, you will have managed a youth service in some capacity. Alternatively, you might have strong management experience within education, social work, or criminal justice.
Please apply via this advert – we aim to get back to everyone. If, by chance, you have not had a response, please complete the ‘Send Us a Message’ form on the Contact Us page (on the Red 5 People website) and someone will be in touch within 2 hours. You are also welcome to call the office and ask for Lawrence (number on the Red 5 People website).
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