Part-time considered (minimum 25 hours per week)
About Youth Action
For 27 years, Youth Action has empowered young people to build confidence, resilience and brighter futures. We deliver high-quality youth work across Lancashire and have worked in 34 countries worldwide, supporting thousands of young people every year through innovative programmes and partnerships.
We’re now looking for an exceptional leader to help shape the next chapter of our journey.
About the Role
This is a newly created senior leadership opportunity with genuine scope to make your mark.
As Head of Programmes, you’ll lead the strategic development and delivery of our youth work services, ensuring they are safe, innovative and deliver meaningful outcomes for young people aged 11–25, particularly those facing disadvantage.
You’ll provide leadership to staff and volunteers, oversee programme quality and safeguarding, develop partnerships, support income generation, and play a key role in delivering our organisational strategy. This is a hands-on leadership role that combines strategic thinking with operational excellence.
What We’re Looking For
- Significant experience leading youth work services or programmes.
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Experience managing budgets and delivering funded projects.
- A passion for improving outcomes for young people.
- Excellent partnership-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
- A commitment to safeguarding, equality and inclusion.
- The ability to inspire teams and drive continuous improvement.
Why Join Youth Action?
This is more than just a leadership role—it’s an opportunity to shape the future of youth work within an ambitious, award-winning charity.
We offer:
- 30 days annual leave (including public holidays, pro rata)
- Birthday day off
- Learning and development opportunities
- Flexible and hybrid working
- Health and wellbeing support
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Team away days
- Real Living Wage Employer.
Closing date: 23 August 2026
We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and communities who share our passion for creating confident young people, connected communities and brighter futures.
