The King's Trust
Youth Development Lead - Employability HSC (Plymouth)
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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 your skills, knowledge and experience
Location: Plymouth
Interviews: 3rd of August
Let's make every day a chance to create a brighter future for the next generation!
Would you like to be part of a highly collaborative team, working together to support young people into employment outcomes? We are looking for a Youth Development Lead to join our Health and Social Care Delivery Team in Plymouth.
Your Role
Your role will be to deliver a range of employability programmes and recruitment activities that support young people into careers within the health and social care sector. You will work closely with employers, training providers, and community partners to create pathways into employment while providing tailored guidance and support to participants.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing a caseload of young people
- Providing one-to-one coaching, action planning, and ongoing support to help them achieve positive employment outcomes into the health and social care sector
- Building and maintaining strong partnerships with health and social care employers, training providers, and local stakeholders to identify opportunities for participants
- Keeping meticulous records of information and data on our young people, volunteers, and partners to ensure compliance with funding contracts
We are a massive advocate of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, so you would lead the charge in creating an environment where everyone feels seen, by implementing a local action plan that supports our big-picture EDI goals. Let's make positive change happen!
Be ready for anything and everything. Alongside these responsibilities, you might find yourself wearing different hats and rocking them like a pro, which could even include deputising when the need arises.
Join the King's Trust Team and let’s make magic happen!
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What Happens Next?
For our Youth Development Lead roles, there's no need to upload a CV or cover letter, as we use a strengths-based approach. Simply complete your profile, including the screening questions. If you pass the initial screening, you'll be invited to complete an online assessment (which must be completed to be considered). We'll then be in touch with next steps shortly after the closing date.
Why Do We Need Youth Development Leads?
Last year, we helped more than 40,000 young people, with every three in four moving into a positive outcome for either work, education, or training. Youth Development Leads play a crucial role in supporting young people, no matter the young person's background or current circumstances, to fulfil their full potential. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Youth Development Leads!
Perks for Working at The Trust!
- Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year.
- Flexible working! Unless the location of the role is remote, the Youth Development Lead role requires a combination of office days and working from home.
- You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events, etc.
- In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role.
- Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops, and cinemas.
- Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
- Fantastic family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
- Interest-free season ticket loans.
- Cycle-to-Work Scheme.
- The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme.
- Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary).
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Equal Opportunities
Here at The King's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion, and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives.
We are looking for people who can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
We’re a Stonewall Diversity Champion and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers, and young people are supported by KT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). For more information, please click here.
Safeguarding
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. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks by the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.
A Note for Recruitment Agencies
We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!
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