Youth Work Development Manager

Youth Work Development Manager

Locations: Hayes & Walthamstow, London
Salary: £41,200 per annum
Full-Time Permanent

Are you passionate about empowering young people and leading high-quality youth services?

We're recruiting for an experienced Youth Work Development Manager to lead and develop youth services across multiple London locations. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people aged 11-25, delivering innovative programmes that create lasting positive outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop youth services across multiple sites.
• Design and implement engaging programmes that support disadvantaged and vulnerable young people.
• Ensure services are safe, inclusive, outcome-focused, and delivered to a high standard.
• Manage, coach, and support a team of youth workers and volunteers.
• Oversee budgets, resources, and service performance.
• Build strong partnerships with local authorities, schools, community organisations, and external stakeholders.
• Monitor, evaluate, and report on programme outcomes to drive continuous improvement.
• Contribute to strategic planning and the ongoing growth of youth services.

About You

We're looking for a motivated leader who has:

• A Level 3 qualification (or above) in Youth Work or a related field.
• Experience managing youth services and leading successful teams.
• Strong leadership, organisational, and project management skills.
• Experience designing and delivering programmes for young people aged 11-25.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, risk management, and youth work best practice.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A genuine passion for helping young people reach their full potential.

What's on Offer?

• Salary: £41,200 per annum.
• Free gym membership and wellbeing services.
• Ongoing learning and career development opportunities.
• A supportive, inclusive, and values-driven working environment.
• The opportunity to lead meaningful programmes that positively impact young people's lives.

Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.