Youth Development Lead - Employability H&SC

Youth Development Lead – Employability H&SC (Lancashire)

Company:
King's Trust

Contract Type: Maternity Cover until the end of December 2026

Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week

Closing Date: 23:59 on 21/06/2026

Salary: £25,092.00 – £28,783.00 depending on skills, knowledge and experience

Location: Field based with an expectation of two days a week in our Burnley office.

• Support a group of young people through one‑to‑one support, group sessions, and guidance to facilitate their transition to employment outcomes.
• Deliver employability sessions directly to young people, both in person and virtually via MS Teams.
• Travel to program delivery sites and program visits to ensure smooth operation of activities.
• Collect, maintain and report accurate records of information and data on young people, volunteers and partners to comply with funding contract requirements.
• Act as the main liaison for the delivery of employment support, coordinating with employers, job centres and HSC employer partners including the NHS.
• Provide leadership and support to delivery partners and service providers to ensure high quality outcomes for young people.
• Assist with travel expenses and find solutions for young people’s other commitments where necessary.
• Lead the local action plan to support Equality, Diversity and Inclusion goals and create an inclusive environment.
• Take on additional responsibilities as required, including deputising when the need arises.

• 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays; office closure between Christmas and New Year.
• Flexible working combining office days and working from home.
• Opportunity to volunteer for and attend events (The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events, etc.).
• In‑house learning platform for professional development.
• Benefits platform providing health, financial well‑being support and discounts on restaurants, shops and cinemas.
• Personal development opportunities through networking groups (KT CAN, KT GEN, KT DAWN, PULSE).
• Family leave: 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave, 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
• Interest‑free season ticket loans and cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• 5 % of salary contributed to the Trust Pension Scheme.
• Generous life assurance cover (4 × annual salary).

We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion and are Disability Confident. The King's Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and actively seeks applicants from under‑represented backgrounds, including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities.

All staff, volunteers and young people are supported by our cultural awareness network (KT CAN), gender equality network (KT GEN), disability & wellbeing network (KT DAWN) and LGBTQIA+ network (PULSE).

We undertake basic disclosure checks for all roles and enhanced checks for those working directly with young people.