Pledge Development Lead

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We are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do.

We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including:

• 28days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days,after 5 years
• Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health pension protection.
• Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days annual leave
• Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
• Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
• Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefits
• A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions
• Extensive Learning & Development and career development opportunities
• Subsidised town centre car parking scheme

The care experienced pledge is being developed to support all children and young people in care and care leavers so that they can access a wide range of support and opportunities. Businesses and organisations across Northamptonshire will pledge a variety of things such as employment opportunities, discounts, wellbeing support and more that will all form part of the pledge that children and young people can access.

As the Pledge Development Lead, you will lead the development and continuous improvement of the Care Experienced Pledge, ensuring it remains responsive to the needs of children in care and care leavers across Northamptonshire.

Working in a hybrid role based at One Angel Square, with travel across the county, you will champion the voices of young people through engagement and co-production, working closely with care-experienced young people, social workers, Personal Advisers and the Children’s Rights Team.

You will build strong partnerships with businesses, community organisations and stakeholders to secure meaningful commitments that improve outcomes for young people. Using your communication, networking and influencing skills, you will identify opportunities to grow the pledge, develop strategic partnerships and ensure alignment with other Northamptonshire Children’s Trust initiatives, including the Fostering Pledge and local offers.

A key part of this role will be driving the ongoing success and growth of the pledge through effective project management, evaluation and stakeholder engagement. You will monitor impact, produce reports, develop communications content and identify new partnership and funding opportunities.

You will be a proactive, creative and resilient professional with experience in partnership development or corporate social responsibility, a strong understanding of the care system and a passion for improving the lives of care-experienced young people.

In person interviews are planned for 03 September 2026.

• Lead the development,delivery and continuous improvement of the Care Experienced Pledge, ensuring it meets the needs of children in care and care leavers.
• Champion the voices of young people through engagement and co-production, working closely with care-experienced young people and key internal teamsusing inclusive and creative engagement methods so diverse voices are heard and valued.
• Build and maintain partnerships with businesses, community organisations and stakeholders to secure meaningful commitments and opportunities.
• Identify opportunities to grow the pledge, develop strategic partnerships and explore funding opportunities.
• Ensure alignment with other Northamptonshire Children’s Trust initiatives, including the…