The posting
Job Description
Salary: £13.45 per hour, plus expenses reimbursed. Contract type: Casual. Working pattern: 0-8 hours per week.
Closing date: Tuesday 24 November 2026, 9:00am. Interview date: Wednesday 2 December 2026.
How to apply: Please apply using this website: Youth Leader (Hastings) - CXK.
Who to contact if you have a query: Joe Hulme [email protected]
To apply for this role you must be aged 16-25 years old
Salary: £13.45 per hour (Real Living Wage) + expenses reimbursed. Location: Hastings-based, with activity delivered across the local area Contract: zero hours, up to 8 hours per week Reports to: Pathways for Progression Manager
CXK has an exciting opportunity to deliver a pioneering new project funded by the National Lottery Community Fund.
Pathways for Progression will work with young people across Hastings to build confidence, develop leadership skills, influence local decision-making, improve access to employment opportunities and create lasting change within local systems and services.
We are seeking talented, motivated and compassionate people who can build trusted relationships, champion young people's voices and help turn ideas into action.
Whether supporting young people directly, developing partnerships with employers, or helping coordinate activity across the project, you will play a vital role in ensuring that young people are not simply consulted, but empowered to shape the future of their communities. If you are passionate about social justice, inclusion and helping young people realise their potential, we'd love to hear from you.
To view the Job Description, please click HERE
Eligibility & Age Justification
This role is specifically designed to provide authentic peer representation and platform the direct, current lived experiences of young people in Hastings.
Therefore, under the Objective Justification exception of the Equality Act 2010, applicants for this specific representative role must be aged 16 to 25 years old at the time of appointment. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds, identities, and cultures within this age range.
CXK is a leading youth and careers charity supporting children, young people and adults across the South East. Registered Charity No. 1120755.
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Additional Information
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.



