Youth Development Lead - Employability HSC

Overview

Job title:

Youth Development Lead - Employability HSC (Plymouth)

Company:
King's Trust

Location:

Plymouth

Contract Type:
Fixed Term for 12 months

Hours:

Full Time, 35 hours per week

Closing Date: 23:59 on 21/07/2026

Salary: £25,092.00 to £28,783.00 dependent on skills, knowledge and experience

Interviews: 3 August

• Deliver a range of employability programmes and recruitment activities to support young people into careers within the health and social care sector.
• Work with employers, training providers, and community partners to create pathways into employment and provide tailored guidance and support to participants.
• Manage a caseload of young people, provide one-to-one coaching, action planning, and ongoing support to achieve positive employment outcomes.
• Build and maintain partnerships with health and social care employers, training providers, and local stakeholders to identify opportunities for participants.
• Keep meticulous records of information and data on young people, volunteers, and partners to comply with funding contracts.
• Lead Equality, Diversity and Inclusion efforts by implementing a local action plan aligned with EDI goals.
• Be adaptable and ready to take on additional responsibilities, including deputising when needed.

• Experience delivering employability programs and supporting young people into health and social care sectors.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and comply with funding and safeguarding requirements.
• Strong partnership development with employers, training providers, and community stakeholders.
• Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment and adapt to changing needs.

• Generous holiday entitlement: 30 days plus bank holidays; office closure between Christmas and New Year.
• Flexible working: combination of office days and working from home, depending on role location.
• Volunteer opportunities and event participation.
• In-house learning platform to develop skills.
• Benefits platform for health, financial well-being support, and discounts.
• Personal development opportunities through KT CAN, KT GEN, KT DAWN, and PULSE networks.
• Family leave provisions: maternity/adoption and paternity leave as described.
• Interest-free season ticket loans and Cycle-to-Work Scheme.
• Trust Pension Scheme: employer contributes 5% of salary.
• Generous life assurance cover (4x annual salary).

The King s Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants may be subject to appropriate disclosures for roles working with young people.

We strive for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion and Disability Confident. We support KT CAN, KT GEN, KT DAWN, and PULSE networks. For more information, please .

We prefer to hire directly, but we have a preferred supplier list. We will be in touch directly if we need assistance.

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