Youth Engagement Lead

About the Organisation

Our client is a values-led social enterprise committed to empowering young people to feel safe, confident, and optimistic about their futures. Their work is rooted in the Protective Behaviours framework and trauma-informed practice, shaping everything they do as an organisation. They invest heavily in reflective practice, learning, and staff development. As part of this role, the successful candidate will receive Protective Behaviours Practitioner training, supporting both personal growth and high-quality youth engagement.

Our client is seeking an experienced and passionate Youth Engagement Lead to deliver and support a combination of educational provision, youth and community projects, and one-to-one mentoring with young people.

This is a hands-on, senior delivery role where you will:

• Lead high-quality youth engagement work
• Model best practice across projects
• Build trusted relationships with young people, families, schools, and partner organisations
• Make a meaningful difference within a supportive, values-driven team

• Plan, deliver, and evaluate engaging sessions using a trauma-informed approach
• Lead and support youth and community engagement projects
• Provide targeted one-to-one mentoring to support emotional wellbeing and positive outcomes
• Embed Protective Behaviours, restorative practice, and trauma-informed principles in all work
• Work collaboratively with schools, families, and external partners
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to monitoring and evaluation
• Engage in reflective practice and ongoing professional development
• Act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)
• Be flexible to work occasional evenings or weekends (project dependent)

• Minimum 3 years experience in youth engagement, mentoring, community work, or alternative education
• Experience leading or coordinating youth projects or programmes
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, risk management, and behaviour support
• Experience supporting young people with social, emotional, or behavioural needs
• Willingness to train as a Protective Behaviours Practitioner
• Confident working independently and as part of a small team
• Excellent communication, organisation, and reflective practice skills
• Relevant qualification (Level 3 or above) or equivalent experience

• Experience as a Safeguarding Lead or Deputy
• First Aid or Mental Health First Aid qualification
• Full driving licence and access to transport
• Experience in restorative and/or trauma-informed practice

• A supportive, reflective working environment rooted in care and empathy
• Ongoing professional development and training
• Flexible working (project dependent)
• The opportunity to grow your practice and make a real difference
• Mobile phone, laptop, and expenses provided

• Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references required
• The organisation is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and welcomes applications from all backgrounds

Location:

Coventry

Hours:

30 hours per week

Salary: £31,989 FTE (£23,993 pro rata)

Contract:

Fixed Term Contract 4 years

If you’re passionate about empowering young people and want to work in a values-led organisation where relationships matter, we’d love to hear from you.