What We Do
We are London Youth: a charity on a mission to support the capital’s youth sector to improve the lives of young people. We do this with and through our members – a network of 600 youth organisations – and at our two outdoor residential centres, Hindleap Warren and Woodrow High House.
Throughout our 135-year history, community youth organisations have provided a constant lifeline and a vital safe space outside the family and formal education, where young people can develop confidence, resilience and skills. Young people need opportunities outside school to have fun with their friends, to make a positive change in their communities and to shape the city they live in.
Our Vision
We look to work with all young people, focusing particularly on those who wouldn’t otherwise have access to the kind of opportunities we offer.
Last year we worked with over 28,100 young people through our sports development, employability, youth action and involvement, mental health, arts and outdoor education programmes. Our member network supported over 575,000 young Londoners. We delivered 149 training sessions to over 1,000 youth professionals.
Our vision is that all young Londoners grow up healthy and able to express themselves, navigate a fulfilling career and make a positive contribution in their communities.
Last year we worked with over 28,100 young people through our sports development, employability, youth action and involvement, mental health, arts and outdoor education programmes. Our member network supported over 575,000 young Londoners. We delivered 149 training sessions to over 1,000 youth professionals.
Our vision is that all young Londoners grow up healthy and able to express themselves, navigate a fulfilling career and make a positive contribution in their communities.
Impact
Having a job at London Youth isn't quite the same as just 'having a job' as you will have the opportunity to develop and make meaningful impact to the lives of young people!
The work we do really does make a difference. It really does change lives. If you’re ready to explore your potential, this could be the place for you.
The work we do really does make a difference. It really does change lives. If you’re ready to explore your potential, this could be the place for you.
Our Values
We’re ambitious – we constantly challenge ourselves to find better ways to support young Londoners, our members and colleagues
We’re collaborative – we take pride in working together, listening to one another and combining our expertise to take our work further
We’re inclusive – we’re friendly, approachable and welcoming. We value the diversity of each other’s knowledge and experiences, and apply this to our work, discussions and decision-making
We’re accountable – we take ownership of our decisions and make sure our members, colleagues and partners understand the reasons behind them, so we are trusted and relied upon.
Why Work With Us
We work hard, but we also know you have a family, friends, hobbies, and a life outside work. That’s why we offer a great benefits package, not just a competitive salary.
We offer all our staff a comprehensive and competitive package of benefits:
We offer all our staff a comprehensive and competitive package of benefits:
- Up to 31 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Pension Scheme
- Health Shield Plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible and Hybrid working arrangements
- Headspace App
- Staff Accommodation
- Volunteering days
You can read more about our competitive benefits package here.
A Diverse and Inclusive Organisation
In July 2020, we issued a statement committing to become an anti-racist organisation and to actively tackle racism. Since then, London Youth has worked with our staff and trustees to understand first the issues within our organisation, collaboratively developing a Theory of Change to define our areas of focus, approach and plan of action moving forward.
We have a Race Equality Action Stakeholder Group which is chaired by a London Youth member and trustee. This group includes representatives from across the organisation and oversees the implementation of our Race Equality Action Plan. At the heart of youth work is the drive to level the playing field for all young Londoners to succeed, regardless of their backgrounds.
Over two thirds of the young people we work with are from racialised communities and we know that without the opportunities which youth organisations provide, there would be limited experiences open to them.
Strengthening our work in this area is key. The statistics clearly evidence the impact structural racism has on young Londoners. At the heart of youth work is the drive to level the playing field for all young Londoners to succeed, regardless of their backgrounds. Over two thirds of the young people we work with are young people of colour and we know that without the opportunities which youth organisations provide, there would be more limited experiences open to them.
Strengthening our work in this area is key. The statistics clearly evidence the impact structural racism has on young Londoners. At the heart of youth work is the drive to level the playing field for all young Londoners to succeed, regardless of their backgrounds. Over two thirds of the young people we work with are young people of colour and we know that without the opportunities which youth organisations provide, there would be more limited experiences open to them.
Find out more about our commitment to Anti Racism here
Current Opportunities
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