Lead youth worker Work, Jobs in London, Eng (with Salaries)

Senior Youth Worker - Rapid Response Team
Tower Hamlets —London
- £50,175 - £53,319 a year
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
3d
Families First Youth Participation Officer
Enfield Council —London
- £39,634 - £42,442 a year
- Weekend availability
- Project management
- Communication skills
- School
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
14d
Responsible Individual
Hatfield home and care —Watford
- From £500 a day
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Childcare
- Management
- In-person
Quick apply
Youth Engagement Coordinator
Lambeth Council —London
- £51,228 - £54,360 a year
- Full-time
Youth & Young Adult Support Worker
HRCM.io —London
- Weekend availability
- No experience needed
- Communication skills
Quick apply
Discipleship and Bible Training Minister (Tier 2)
Revival House —London
- £24,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- English
- Communication skills
Activity Leader
Make'N'Share —Hammersmith and Fulham
- From £13.75 an hour
- Full-time
- Childcare
- Experience working with children
- Driving
- Paid training
Quick apply
7d
Games Programme Events Worker
The Premier League —London
- Weekend availability
- Hybrid work
- Hotel
- Communication skills
Quick apply
15h
Night Support and Progression Officer X2
Centrepoint —Barnet
- £28,000 - £31,000 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Summer Camp Leader (Design) and Summer Camp Assistant
IDEA DESIGN HUB CIC —London
- £55 - £100 a day
- Part-time
- Travel
- In-person
- Communication skills
Quick apply
Children's Support Worker
Surrey County Council —Reigate
- £34,660 - £36,943 a year
- Weekend availability
- Travel
- IT
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Clinical Team Lead – Children and Families Service
Hackney Borough Council —Hackney
- £76,872 - £78,090 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Supervising experience
- Team management
5d
STEM AFTER SCHOOL CLUB INSTRUCTOR
STEM CLUB —London
- £13.64 - £30.00 an hour
- Part-time
- Experience working with children
- In-person
- School
- Free parking
Quick apply
1d
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead - Strodes
Windsor Forest Colleges Group —Egham
- £18,541.78 - £19,942.99 a year
- Part-time
- Free parking
2d
Childrens Residential Support Worker
Wilderness Way —Richmond
- £32,211 - £34,811 a year
- Childcare
- Cooking
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Referral programme
Quick apply
9d
Support Worker
Reed In Partnership —Lewisham
- £29,000 - £33,500 a year
- Full-time
- Spanish
- Travel
- Psychology
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
Children’s Pastor (Tier 2)
Revival House —London
- £24,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Mentoring
- Leadership
- Communication skills
Clinical Team Lead - Children and Families Service
London Borough of Hackney Council —Hackney
- £76,872 - £78,090 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Supervising experience
- Team management
4d
Relationship Manager
Northern Trust Corp. —London
- Full-time
- Sales
- Business development
- Organisational skills
2d
Team Manager Children's Adolescent Service
Surrey County Council —Reigate
- £61,439 - £65,898 a year
- Travel
- Relocation assistance
- Annual leave

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Senior Youth Worker - Rapid Response Team

Tower Hamlets -
London

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Job details

Permanent
£50,175 - £53,319 a year
3 days ago

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Discounted gym membership
Transport links
Sick pay

Qualifications

Social work
Youth work
Leadership

Full job description

About The Role

This is an exciting time to join Tower Hamlets Youth Service.

A key priority within the Tower Hamlets Council Strategic Plan 2022-2026 is to transform and improve services for young people in the borough. We are ambitious about ensuring that all young people in the borough have access to a diverse range of youth work opportunities and support through the delivery of a high-quality youth service, this includes:

Rapid Response Team - detached youth work team providing a preventative and responsive approach to harm outside the home.
Universal ‘safe spaces’ in every single ward throughout the borough where young people can stay safe, participate in positive activities and educational opportunities as well as access additional support from youth workers.
Targeted youth support for vulnerable young people and their families.
Commissioning of specialist youth provision for specific groups of young people and universal youth provision.

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Youth Worker for our Rapid Response team within Young Tower Hamlets.

The Senior Youth Worker will play a pivotal role in managing a team of frontline youth workers delivering targeted, street-based interventions across Tower Hamlets. Working under the leadership of the Team Manager, this post holder will lead on operational deployment, staff supervision, casework management, and contribute to the borough’s response to youth violence, ASB, knife crime, and gang-related issues.

This role requires an experienced practitioner who can work flexibly in high-risk environments, deliver high-quality youth work, and provide effective team oversight while maintaining a visible presence in communities.

The post holder will also play a key part in mediation, community reassurance, and working in partnership with statutory and voluntary organisations to ensure the team offer is delivered to the highest standards and achieves positive outcomes for young people aged 11- 25 years.

Role Requirements

Knowledge of current developments and of key national policy drivers, legislation and broader influences related to the role.
Be able tp lead on day-to-day street-based youth work activity and tasking of Detached Youth Workers, ensuring coverage across identified hotspot areas and in response to emerging intelligence.
Be able to lead on the induction, training, and development of youth workers, sessional staff, and volunteers. Provide regular reflective supervision, case management, and operational oversight for a team of youth workers. Support team members in assessing risk, planning interventions, and documenting outcomes through the youth service management system
Understanding of the key principals of good youth work practice, with the ability to link theory to practice.
Skilled in mediation, de-escalation and trauma-informed approaches
A strong understanding and application of safeguarding practices which effectively safeguard children, young people and vulnerable adults.
A relevant degree or professional qualification in youth work, youth justice, probation or social work.
Experience of line managing staff and / or volunteers working across a range of settings.

The vacancy will be closed once we have reached the maximum number of applications.

Our offer

We are committed to developing excellent managers and practitioners and making Tower Hamlets an employer of choice. If you choose to work with us, you will benefit from:

A competitive salary - £50,175 to £53,319

Up to 31 days annual leave rising to 32 days with 5 years continual service and 8 bank holidays
Learning and development opportunities via my annual review scheme and supervision
Enhanced sick pay scheme, maternity/adoption leave pay and maternity support leave
Opportunities for agile/flexible working
Cycle to work scheme/ Rent deposit scheme/Access to free eye tests
Discounted gym/Costco membership
You at Work discounts and many others

We have fantastic transport links –Tower Hamlets Town Hall is directly opposite Whitechapel Station, which is a minute away. Whitechapel is an interchange station which serves Hammersmith & City, District, Overground, with quick access to central line DLR and Jubilee lines. We also have the Crossrail Elizabeth line with links to Canary Wharf, Shenfield/Abbey Wood/Heathrow and Stratford, which is the best-connected hub in London.

If you require more information on the role, please contact [email protected]

About Tower Hamlets

Tower Hamlets is a truly unique borough at the heart of London – a place where history and innovation sit side by side. From the docks and markets that shaped the East End to the global business hub of Canary Wharf, we are proud to be one of the most dynamic, diverse, and ambitious communities in the UK. We are also one of the fastest growing and youngest boroughs in the country, offering unrivalled opportunities to make a real difference to people’s lives. Our residents are energetic, creative, and resilient, and our council is committed to delivering the best possible services and opportunities for them.

Our award-winning new Town Hall in Whitechapel provides a modern, flexible workplace for our staff, right at the heart of the borough and directly opposite Whitechapel Tube and Elizabeth line station. It is more than just a workplace – it’s a hub for collaboration, innovation and community, designed to bring out the best in our people.

As an employer, we put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of everything we do. Our active Employee Network Groups celebrate and champion our workforce, helping to ensure that everyone feels a sense of belonging. Guided by our TOWER values – Together, Open, Willing, Excellent and Respect – we are building a positive, inclusive culture where colleagues can thrive.

At Tower Hamlets Council, you’ll find exciting challenges, supportive colleagues, and the chance to shape one of London’s most important and vibrant places. If you’re looking for a role where you can see the impact of your work every day, then Tower Hamlets is the place for you.

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lead youth worker jobs in london, eng

Senior Youth Worker - Rapid Response Team

Families First Youth Participation Officer

Responsible Individual

Youth Engagement Coordinator

Youth & Young Adult Support Worker

Discipleship and Bible Training Minister (Tier 2)

Activity Leader

Games Programme Events Worker

Night Support and Progression Officer X2

Summer Camp Leader (Design) and Summer Camp Assistant

Children's Support Worker

Clinical Team Lead – Children and Families Service

STEM AFTER SCHOOL CLUB INSTRUCTOR

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead - Strodes

Childrens Residential Support Worker

Support Worker

Children’s Pastor (Tier 2)

Clinical Team Lead - Children and Families Service

Relationship Manager

Team Manager Children's Adolescent Service

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