Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of children, young people and their families on the Isle of Wight?
Our staff are our most important asset, we simply couldn’t do what we do without them! Details of all paid and voluntary roles that are available within the Isle of Wight Youth Trust are placed on this page. All appointments at the Isle of Wight Youth Trust are subject to a DBS check.
Current Vacancies:
If you are 18+ and would like to volunteer for the Youth Trust, please go to our Volunteer page to find out more. We have opportunities across a wide variety of roles.
Are you a young Islander aged 14-25 and interested in campaigning for change for young people?
Every young person is welcome to join the Taskforce. It is a great way of improving confidence and self-esteem. By volunteering you will enhance your CV and the experience gained can also be used to help achieve Duke of Edinburgh awards.
The Taskforce meets in Newport at the Youth Trust Offices at least once a month, on a weekday evening. At Taskforce meetings we talk about issues facing young Islanders and explore ways of creating positive change for young Islanders – as well as eating pizza!
If you are interested in becoming a member of the Taskforce please complete this form to register your interest or email taskforce@iowyouthtrust.co.uk to find out more.
Care-Leaver Link Worker
Isle of Wight Youth Trust is an independent local charity, working in our local community for over 40 years, delivering confidential, professional counselling, therapeutic and wellbeing services for children and young people.
If you want to make a positive difference in the lives of children and young people, we want to hear from you. We are looking for a motivated, dynamic support worker, with either lived experience of, or sound understanding of the challenges faced by care-leavers.
Purpose: (Please note this is not a therapeutic role)
- Raise awareness of the needs of care leavers and reduce barriers to access and participation in services
- Understand what support is available and be able to deliver IAG (Information, Advice & Guidance) to them
- Establish an individual support plan for each care leaver engaged in the service that creates a holistic, wide support offer within YT that includes access to mental health interventions, and Hub activity, including housing, and employment advice that achieves positive outcomes, especially into employment and/or training and education. Signposting and ‘handholding’ into other relevant services as appropriate.
- Help to reduce the feelings of isolation felt by some care leavers through befriending, support with social activities, volunteering, etc
- Provide advocacy for the needs of care-experienced young people and care leavers to ensure their needs are recognised and addressed.
- Proactively identifying gaps in care leaver services and support mechanisms to highlight opportunities for both the Trust and other services.
Experience: You will have either lived experience or a sound knowledge of the issues faced by those leaving the care system.