Location: London
Salary : £24,500 – £28,500 FTE
Hours: 7 hours per week (0.2 FTE)
Contract: Fixed Term until end March 2027
Closing Date: Monday 16th March 2026
We are looking to enhance our team by recruiting a part-time LGBTQ+ Youth Development Worker. This will enable us to support the services we currently offer with a particular focus on our LGBTQ+ group offer within Step Forward.
This role will suit someone who is suitably qualified and experienced and has a passion for working with young LGBTQ+ people.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the delivery of regular group work sessions with young Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans (LGBTQ+) people taking part in the Step Out project.
- Support with the design, delivery, and evaluation of group activities relevant to young LGBTQ+ people. This involves attending and contributing to briefing and debrief sessions with the team
- Help assess the needs of individual young people using the Step Out services and to refer them, with their informed consent, to other members of the Step Forward team or to other agencies, when necessary or relevant.
- Respond to safeguarding situations, liaising with the full time LGBTQ+ Youth Development & Wellbeing Worker/ Designated Safeguarding Lead in accordance with Step Forward’s Safeguarding Policies and procedures
About You
- A recognised qualification or equivalent experience in youth work or relevant profession.
- An in-depth understanding of the issues affecting young Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and non-binary people and those young people questioning their sexuality and/or gender identity. (LGBTQ+)
- A minimum of 1 years’ experience of working with young people, including those who identify as LGBTQ+.
- Experience of working in an organisation that provides support services to young people
- Ability to utilise personal lived experience appropriately to support young people who identify as LGBTQ+.
- A proven track record of providing structured group activities which will help young people in their personal and social wellbeing.
Working with Step Forward
We pride ourselves on providing inclusive, flexible, professional and young people friendly counselling and wellbeing support services. We provide services both in our own purpose built centre and also on an outreach basis in schools and community/ youth settings.
As Step Forward is a small charity our multi-disciplinary team work closely together to provide a holistic support service to young people. We expect all members of the team to take part in activities which help ensure the smooth running of the organisation and help us to reach organisational objectives.
Why Join Us
Work in a small, dedicated organisation where your expertise directly influences children and young people’s lives. Join a passionate and reflective team of staff and volunteers who embrace and uphold our organisational ethos and values to ensure we are: Inclusive, Warm, Empowering, Inspirational and Innovative.
Other terms/benefits include:
- 35 hour working week
- Generous holiday allowance -28 days per year plus bank holidays (FTE)
- Organisational closure for 3 days between Christmas and new years
- Employer pension contribution of 5%
- Access to enhanced sick leave after probation
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave and pay
- Hybrid and remote working potential where organisational requirements allow
How to Apply
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