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About the Role

Empower young voices, shape local democracy, and build lasting community partnerships. We work alongside young people to design services, influence decisions, and create opportunities that leave a legacy in our community.

Responsibilities

• Drive youth participation across the borough by managing core workstreams like the RBKC Youth Council, the Youth Participation Fund, and the Youth Participation Network.
• Split time evenly between desk-based planning and community outreach.
• Build strong partnerships with schools, the voluntary sector, and youth organisations.
• Manage and expand the Youth Participation Network and the Youth Participation Fund.
• Collaborate and partner with parents/carers, schools, youth organisations, local businesses, and voluntary sector organisations to connect young people with services and opportunities.
• Co-design and co-produce opportunities with young people utilizing the annual Participation Fund.
• Coordinate major events, such as the Young Leaders awards and the Young Internship Programme.
• Navigate financial constraints and council approval mechanisms independently.
• Build trusted relationships between residents, young people, and senior leaders.

Requirements

• Genuine belief that young people should help shape the decisions that affect them.
• Proven experience in working with young people, residents, or communities in a professional, voluntary, or lived experience capacity.
• Solid understanding of safeguarding policies surrounding young people.
• Willingness to undergo a DBS check.
• Understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing young people in K&C, or the curiosity to quickly build that understanding.
• Ability to build trust collaboratively, manage relationships independently, and create and maintain accessible, youth-friendly programmes.
• Highly organised.
• Proficient with standard IT tools like Microsoft Office and SharePoint.
• Confident developing smooth, inclusive processes to manage several projects simultaneously.
• Genuine commitment to equity and fairness, ensuring all young voices are heard and respected.
• Enhanced DBS with adults and children's barred list required.

Skills

• Community outreach
• Partnership building
• Project management
• Event coordination
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• SharePoint proficiency
• Youth engagement

Location

• Borough-based

Work Type

• Hybrid

Experience Level

• Professional experience

Benefits

• Dedicated training
• Pathways for career progression

About the Company

• Kensington and Chelsea is home to diverse communities, thriving businesses, and unique local places.
• Everything we do is focused on supporting our residents, strengthening our approach, and creating a fairer borough.
• We are a competent and caring Council that takes pride in our work every day, ensuring our services are delivered with care and competence.
• We listen to our residents, act with integrity, and work together to build a borough that is greener, safer, and fairer for all.
• At RBKC, we’re all in—and your role will be too, by bringing a 'get stuck in' mindset to the frontline as you coordinate outreach and projects across the borough.
• This work requires active engagement to get things done, whether working from the office or out in the field with schools and youth groups.
• We are committed to creating an environment where colleagues are trusted to innovate, experiment, and lead.

Equal Opportunity

• We are committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
• We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.