Inclusion and Engagement Manager – Youth Connect South West Full Time NEW

Vacancy Ref: YCSW134

Youth Connect South West is a young people’s charity working in Bath and North East Somerset and the surrounding area. We support young people to enjoy today, prepare for tomorrow and become the people they want to be.

Are you experienced in managing and supporting those who work with young people with complex needs? (social work, youth work, targeted support, SEMH, safeguarding).

We are looking for someone with strong experience in supporting young people to join Youth Connect South West as our Inclusion and Engagement Manager.

This is a key role for someone who understands the realities of working with young people facing complex challenges and can use that experience to oversee services, people, and safeguarding with confidence.

This Role Would Suit Someone Who

• Has significant experience supporting young people with complex needs (for example SEMH, trauma, disengagement, safeguarding)
• Comes from a background such as social work, youth work, targeted support services, or pastoral care
• Has experience shaping or delivering services for vulnerable young people
• Is experienced in managing and supporting others, including delivery managers
• Has strong safeguarding knowledge, including being confident acting as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Officer (DDSO/DDSL)

In This Role, You Will

• Oversee delivery managers working across our Alternative Education provision
• Support and develop a passionate team
• Ensure high-quality, safe, and inclusive support
• Act as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Officer, supporting strong safeguarding practice
• Work with schools, local authorities, and partners to improve outcomes

This is an opportunity to step into a senior role within a values-led organisation, helping shape services that support young people who need us most.

Application Details

Please call Clive Ansell on 07530 263493 if you have any questions about this post or email

Applications should be made using the YCSW application form, which can be obtained from our website:

CVs will not be considered.

All completed applications are to be emailed to

Safeguarding Statement

YCSW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.

As this post involves working within one of these groups, we will require a Disclosure & Barring Service check and/or subscription to the DBS online service. The suitability of all prospective employees or volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment.

Please note that by submitting your application you are giving consent to the information that you provide being stored and used in the selection process. In line with the Data Protection Act 1998, all information about you will be securely held, with access restricted solely to those involved in the appointment process.