Kingston College
Youth Worker
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Job Description: Youth Worker
Student Services supports students at each stage of their journey from pre-entry to post exit. The department has a student orientated culture and puts students’ needs at the heart of everything it does.
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About the Role
We’re now looking for a Youth Worker – someone to contribute to a wide and varied programme, which will include co-leading and delivering a range of activities to students. You will contribute to the service where required, which may include working with students that may be identified through safeguarding processes, supporting social spaces, including our Enrichment Hub, in delivering personal development activities which support developing positive behaviour and attitudes amongst students.
Qualifications and Experience
We’d like our Youth Worker to be qualified to Level 3 or above in an appropriate subject (Youth & Community, Education, Psychology, Sociology, Health & Social Care or IAG) and have experience of working with and delivering activities to young people predominantly 16-18, from a variety of backgrounds, understanding the needs and issues surrounding them and the difficulties the students face.
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- Experience of youth and community work/enrichment and/or targeted assessment, intervention and support
- Experience of positively engaging young people and working with them to improve behaviour, skills and confidence in challenging situations
- Ability to lead on the planning and delivery of enrichment activities and events to support and enhance the student experience
- Ability to deliver student workshops/presentations or tutorials
Location
Although this role is primarily based at Kingston College, you may be required to travel to or work from any of the South Thames Colleges Group sites.
Application Deadline
Closing date for the return of completed applications is 10th September 2026.
Benefits
The benefits package includes:
- Generous annual leave of 27 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year
- An additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees’ physical and mental health
- An excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme)
- Subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training
- A salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme
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Equality and Diversity
As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Due Diligence
As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
About Us
The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.
What We’re Looking For
We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.
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