Youth Work Development Manager
| Posting date: | 21 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £39,000 to £40,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 September 2025 |
| Location: | East London, London, E17 3EF |
| Company: | Morgan Hunt UK Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JN -042025-216796_1755790317 |
Summary
Job Title: Youth Work Development Manager
Location: Walthamstow or Hayes (with hybrid working available)
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Hours: 35 per week (occasional evenings and weekends required)
This is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop youth services that support young people aged 11-25, with a strong focus on those facing disadvantage.
We are looking for an experienced and passionate Youth Work Development Manager to oversee and grow provision across multiple sites, ensuring services are impactful, sustainable, and responsive to the needs of young people.
Key Responsibilities-
Lead, manage, and inspire a team of Youth Programme Officers and volunteers
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Oversee the delivery of high-quality youth services across multiple locations
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Develop and implement new projects and initiatives to meet local needs
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Manage budgets and contribute to securing funding for service growth
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Ensure compliance with safeguarding and all statutory requirements
The successful candidate will have:
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A minimum Level 3 qualification in Youth Work (or related field)
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At least 2 years' experience managing youth services with significant budget responsibility
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Experience of leading and developing staff and/or volunteers
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Strong organisational, financial management, and service development skills
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A genuine passion for improving outcomes for disadvantaged young people
You must also be flexible to work occasional evenings and weekends, and able to travel between sites when required.
What's on Offer-
Salary of £40,000
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Hybrid working opportunities
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35-hour working week (with paid lunch break)
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A supportive environment that values innovation and personal development
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The opportunity to make a real and lasting difference to young people's lives
If you're motivated, driven, and ready to take the next step in your youth work career, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help shape the future of youth services.
Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. 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.