Targeted Youth Co-ordinator

TL;DR

Targeted Youth Co-ordinator: Provide targeted support and casework to young people at risk of exploitation, manage a team of youth support practitioners, and deliver outreach programs in community hotspots and venues with an accent on building relationships and reducing risk factors. Focus on co-producing services with youth, coordinating activities like youth clubs and trips, and collaborating across children's services, education, and voluntary sectors.

Location: Romford, Essex (MyPlace Youth and Community Centre, Harold Hill), United Kingdom. Be prepared to undertake evening and weekend work as needed.

Salary: £49,056–£53,172 (Grade 8)

Company

hirify.global Council, delivering youth services as part of an integrated safeguarding and participation model across the borough.

What you will do

• Hold a caseload of young people at risk, delivering 1-to-1 targeted casework to reduce exploitation risks and build confidence.
• Manage and motivate a team of Targeted Youth Support Practitioners and Youth Support Workers.
• Deliver open access, targeted youth work sessions, detached outreach in hotspots, and programs from MyPlace Centre and community venues.
• Coordinate Children in Care Youth Club, Youth Parliament, SEND provision, trips, and activities.
• Build partnerships with Children's Services, Education, Voluntary Sector, Housing, schools, and external agencies.

Requirements

• Significant experience working with young people, understanding issues impacting their lives.
• Experience managing and motivating a team.
• Ability to develop relationships with staff from other teams, departments, external agencies, schools.
• Understanding of contextual safeguarding and risks of extra-familial harm.
• Passion for co-production with young people to design services.
• Prepared for evening and weekend work.

Culture & Benefits

• Part of integrated systemic model working across local partnerships.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion, anonymised recruitment.
• DBS check for roles involving children and vulnerable adults.
• Excellent transport links, green spaces, and regeneration in Havering.

Hiring process

• Submit supporting statement (max 2 A4 sides) explaining how you meet criteria.
• Applications close 20/05/2026 or earlier if high interest; notifications sent.
• Interview date TBC; contact for informal discussion.