Youth Development Lead - Employability H&SC

Contract Type: Fixed Term, 6 months

Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week

Closing Date: 23:59 on 10/03/2026

Salary: £23,672.00 to £28,783.00 dependent on your skills, knowledge and experience

Location: Manchester

Assessment Centre: 19th of March

Let’s make every day a chance to create a brighter future for the next generation! Want to be part of the coolest team in town, collaborating with our Outreach and Marketing legends and our friendly customer service team here at The King's Trust? Together, we’ll ensure that our young people get onboarded and engaged in our health and social care programmes safely and with style.

Deeply investigate barriers that prevent young people from progressing, championing solutions that enable them to shine and move toward rewarding health and social care careers. Provide one‑on‑one support, guidance, and practical help with travel and other commitments. Act as the main liaison with employers and partners such as the job centre to remove obstacles to success.

Guide delivery partners and service providers to deliver the best experience and outcomes. Deliver employability sessions directly to our young people and coach Delivery Partners and volunteers to do the same, both in‑person and virtually via MS Teams. When face‑to‑face, travel to programme delivery sites and visits to ensure smooth operation.

Maintain meticulous records of information and data on young people, volunteers, and partners to ensure compliance with funding contracts.

Lead equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives, implementing local action plans that support the Trust’s EDI goals.

Be prepared to take on additional roles as required, including deputising when necessary.

• Great holiday package: 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closed between Christmas and New Year.
• Flexible working – a mix of office days and working from home.
• Opportunities to volunteer for or attend events such as The King's Trust Awards, Pride and other active events.
• In‑house learning platform for career and role development.
• Benefits platform covering health and well‑being support, financial assistance and discounts at restaurants, shops, cinemas.
• Personal development through Networks – KT CAN, KT GEN, KT DAWN, PULSE.
• Family leave: 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption, 8 weeks full pay for paternity.
• Interest‑free season ticket loans.
• Cycle‑to‑Work Scheme.
• Trust contributes 5% of salary to the Trust Pension Scheme.
• Generous life assurance cover (4 × annual salary).

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We specifically encourage applications from those under‑represented in our sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a Disability Confident employer, supported by KT CAN, KT GEN, KT DAWN and PULSE.

The King's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We undertake basic disclosure checks and, for roles working directly with young people, enhanced checks.

We prefer to hire directly, but we have a preferred supplier list for when we need assistance.

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