Recruitment

Are you excited by the possibility of joining our team...?!

Current Opportunities

Role: Futures Coordinator

Hours: Part-Time (21 hours pw)

Salary: Starting from £24,027 (FTE)

Closing Date: 26.02.2026

The Futures Coordinator will help build our growing Futures Programmes across East Kent; supporting the recruitment, training, and ongoing support of our volunteer mentors who help care leavers with skills, confidence and opportunities to shape their future!

Download our Recruitment Pack for more info and apply today!

Recruitment Pack Application Form

Role: Futures Senior Coordinator

Hours: Full-Time (35 hours pw)

Salary: Starting from £27,711 (FTE)

Closing Date: Extended until 06.03.2026!

This Senior role leads our growing Futures Programmes across Kent and Medway; coordinating and inspiring a team of staff and community of volunteers in the delivery and development of a support package that helps care leavers with skills, confidence and opportunities to shape their future!

Download our Recruitment Pack for more info and apply today!

Recruitment Pack Application Form

Role: Sessional Youth Worker

Positions in: New Ash Green, Gravesend, Sittingbourne and Maidstone

Hours: Sessional/flexible – £12.50ph

Closing Date: Open-ended until positions are filled

Our youth workers organise and take part in a fun and inclusive programme of activities, trips and adventures supporting children aged 8-18. Make a positive impact in a child’s life and help them to thrive!

Download our Recruitment Pack for more info and apply today!

Recruitment Pack Application Form

Other Opportunities

Become a Volunteer!

You can make a real difference to a young person’s life when you volunteer at YLF.

Visit our volunteer pages to read about the frontline roles we have on offer and how you can get involved!

Be a Volunteer!

Become a Trustee!

Interested in joining the Board of Trustees? Read more about them on our Trustee page.

If you would like to arrange an informal chat about a Trustee role, please contact us.

Be a Trustee!

Find out more!

Further Information

You can download our general application form here (word docx.)

Or complete our online form here – please note this form cannot be saved and returned to. We advise you prepare your application questions and statement using the downloadable form above and return to this form to copy/paste your text into the online form.

For any recruitment enquiries, please contact: recruitment@ylf.org.uk

Diversity Statement

YLF is explicitly and actively committed to inclusivity, equality, and reflecting the diversity of the communities served. Nobody involved in YLF’s activities will be disadvantaged on the grounds of age, disability, gender, language, race, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, social class, religion, political views, marital status or health matters. The charity promotes equal opportunities for all, not only seeking to challenge all discrimination and encouraging tolerance but also appreciating the value of different cultures and lifestyles.

YLF particularly encourage people to apply who are from sections of society that are currently underrepresented. This includes, but is not limited to, people with a disability, and individuals from ethnic minorities. We would also particularly welcome applications from care leavers or individuals with care experience.