Employability Jobs

Are you passionate about volunteering and its ability to transform lives and build fairer, healthier communities?  Volunteer Centre Tower Hamlets (VCTH) is looking for an outstanding Volunteering Advisor to join our supportive, impactful team. 

You will work across two programmes, both of which support Tower Hamlets residents from Global Majority communities into volunteering.  Co-delivering our Improving Employability Through Volunteering progamme, you will help unemployed people to secure volunteering placements where they will gain skills, experience and confidence to enhance their job prospects.  Leading on our new Health & Wellbeing Champions project, you will work closely with our partner, LBTH Public Health, to recruit and induct local volunteers who will help improve health outcomes in communities experiencing deprivation and health inequalities.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

· promoting volunteering widely; conducting community outreach, running stalls at events, giving targeted presentations online and in person, organising borough-wide Volunteer Fairs, and working with referral agencies

· enrolling volunteers, motivating them to overcome barriers, helping them to secure suitable volunteering placements, and tracking their progress

· working with local Volunteer Involving Organisations to develop and advertise inspiring volunteer roles that meet a wide range of needs, abilities and interests

· booking training venues and refreshments, monitoring training participation, and processing volunteer expenses

· using your analytical and digital skills to monitor progress against agreed targets, evaluate impact, and produce statistics/reports for funders.

This hybrid role is mainly home-based, but with a requirement to undertake regular work at community venues around Tower Hamlets.  We are open to discussing how the 4.5 days are worked during office hours. 

The ability to speak Bengali/Sylheti would be highly beneficial, as you will be working closely with the Bangladeshi community.  Local knowledge of Tower Hamlets and its communities would be an asset, but is not essential.  We are very keen to hear from candidates with lived experience relevant to this role, from experienced Volunteer Managers, and from people who are passionate about improving health and employment outcomes for marginalised communities.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK for 31.5 hours per week until at least 30 November 2027.  We regret that we are unable to provide sponsorship.

Deadline for applications is 9.30am on Thursday 30 January 2025.

Interviews are scheduled for Tuesday 11 February 2025.

The Switch is excited to be recruiting for the impactful role of Alumni Network Manager, building on our work to champion social mobility for young people.

The Switch proudly supports a network of approximately 1,500 alumni who are young people aged 18-25, most of whom have been involved in our programmes delivered in their schools. As the Alumni Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in building upon our Alumni Network delivering initiatives, activities and programmes that will empower young people to successfully transition from education to employment.

We have built a dedicated Alumni Portal on which we post opportunities, jobs and other relevant things for young people. You will manage this platform, ensuring it serves as a hub for promoting events, sharing opportunities from partners, and fostering meaningful engagement.

Your responsibilities will include delivering impactful initiatives such as Alumni Career Mentoring, organising engaging events with employers, and developing high-quality digital content and resources tailored to the needs of our alumni. Additionally, you will lead efforts to grow the network by recruiting new alumni and strengthening connections within the existing community. 

This is an exciting period of growth as we aim to expand the network and deepen collaborations with our partner employers. A key focus will be on creating exclusive employment opportunities and additional support initiatives for alumni. We are seeking a candidate with a commercial mindset, capable of identifying opportunities to engage stakeholders, explore innovative revenue streams, and monetise initiatives. We also want to develop our impact measurement systems and strongly believe that by tracking Alumni into the workplace we can capture data that demonstrates the power of our employability programmes.

Details 

• The role sits within the Delivery Team and reports to Head of Programmes and Impact 

• Working hours are typically 9am – 5pm Monday – Thursday, and 9am – 4pm Fridays 

• Working from home (WFH) is typically 2 to 3 days a week

• Flexibility may be required to cover meetings or events outside of these hours and WFH days 

• You may be required to attend meetings at partner offices or attend events in school

• Start date ideally early April 2025.

We encourage applicants who live or have lived in Tower Hamlets and understand the community we serve. 
If you're from Tower Hamlets and interested in the role but feel you don't meet all the requirements, please reach out to discuss how we can support you. Similarly, if you need any additional assistance, we are happy to discuss how we can help once you're in the role. 

Are you looking to kickstart your career in business administration while making a real difference in young people’s lives? Join CXK’s Youth Employability Service (YES East Sussex) as our Business Admin Apprentice!

As a vital member of our team, you will provide essential administrative support to our Area Managers and Skills & Employability Advisers. The team are dedicated to helping young people who face challenges entering or staying in education, employment, or training.

Your role is to support this through a range of administrative tasks and assisting with wider projects and initiatives, including marketing and social media. You’ll also supporting our tracking efforts — confirming the education or employment status of young people across East Sussex, by phone, text, emails and letters

This role is perfect for someone who:

• Is organised, detail-oriented, and proactive in supporting the team.
• Is enthusiastic about learning and developing their skills in a supportive environment.
• Wants to be part of a team making a positive impact in the community.
• Gain valuable, hands-on experience in business administration.
• Develop skills that will set you up for a successful career.

In return for your skills and experience, you'll receive an excellent range of benefits including generous annual leave, a defined contribution pension scheme, and flexible working

Interview Date: Tuesday 18th February 2025

**Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.  Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as soon as possible**

Job Title: Youth Service Director
Location: The Baytree Centre, London
Hours: 35 hours per week (part-time considered)
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)
Application Deadline: 4th February 2025 (interviews conducted on a rolling basis)
Eligibility: This post is open to women only under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

About the Role:
As Youth Service Director, you’ll lead the Baytree Centre’s Youth Services, empowering girls and young women aged 6-18 through innovative and impactful programmes. Reporting to the CEO and working as part of the Senior Management Team, you will strategically align services with Baytree’s mission, manage a diverse team, and drive operational excellence to create measurable change in the lives of young people.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Shape the vision for Youth Services, aligning programmes with Baytree’s mission and addressing barriers to education, employability, and personal growth for girls in disadvantaged areas.
• Programme Oversight: Manage a diverse portfolio of educational, employability, and wellbeing programmes, embedding character development and ensuring high-quality delivery.
• Team Development: Lead and coach staff, fostering a culture of professional growth and excellence.
• Operational Management: Oversee six-figure budgets, optimise resources, and maintain safe, welcoming spaces for participants.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build partnerships with funders, corporates, and community organisations, and engage parents to support their daughters’ development.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience managing diverse teams and delivering impactful programmes.
• Deep understanding of challenges faced by girls in disadvantaged areas and expertise in creating educational and employability initiatives.
• Strategic leadership skills, including budget management and operational excellence.
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and programme evaluation capabilities.
• Commitment to Baytree’s mission of empowering women and girls.

Why Join Us?
At Baytree, you’ll play a pivotal role in transforming lives and helping young women reach their full potential. You’ll work in a supportive, collaborative environment with opportunities for innovation and personal growth, all while making a tangible difference in the community.

For more information please see the attached detailed job description and person specification.

Making The Leap is an innovative societal change charity that aims to make a big difference. From direct delivery, to advocacy and leadership, we refuse to stay in our lane and believe passionately that those we exist to serve have the right to be anything they want to be. To say that this is an exciting time for the organisation would be an understatement, as our incredible funders, donors, partners and supporters have given us the chance to move to the next level, and have further influence and delivery nationally.

The shared soul of the organisation is to be passionate about helping young people from less-advantaged backgrounds; build up other charities and community groups and want to partner with them or support them; want to work with businesses and organisations to get things done; and care deeply about addressing racial inequity.

The organisation has a number of strands: core Making The Leap; the UK Social Mobility Awards; the Social Mobility Podcast, Black Charity Leaders and The Social Mobility List.

Employability Administrator

Leicester, LE18

Salary:£11897.60 pro rata. Fixed Term contract until 31/12/25.

Location:Leicester, LE18

Hours:Part Time, 20 hours per week

Benefits:25 days holiday pro rata, 5.5% Employer Pension Contribution including Life Cover, Occupational Sick Pay Benefits & Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity Leave and Pay, plus more

Reporting to:Employability Manager

FareShare Midlands is the region’s largest food redistribution charity. We take good-to-eat surplus food from the food industry and get it to our Members - frontline charities and community groups all over the Midlands. We turn an environmental problem into a social solution.

Last year we redistributed almost 5,794 tonnes of food from our warehouses in Birmingham, Leicester and Nottingham. It is sorted and stored by our dedicated teams of staff and volunteers, and then redistributed to around 800 Members including food pantries and cafes, homeless shelters and drop-in centers. These local organisations turn the food into food parcels, affordable shopping and delicious meals for people of all ages. As well as food, our Members provide vital support to families and the elderly, many of whom are facing challenging circumstances and living in poverty.

Last year our food reached more than 83,000 vulnerable people every week, providing 13 million meals. At the same time, we are growing our Employability Programmes to help people gain work experience, skills and jobs.

Hunger is a growing issue in the UK and while there is surplus food that is otherwise going to waste, we believe that this food should be used to feed people first.

The Role

FareShare Midlands is thrilled to partner with FareShare UK and PepsiCo to deliver community workshops and employability support across Leicestershire. These workshops will focus on physical and mental wellbeing, financial resilience, tackling digital exclusion, and employability. Additionally, they will offer tailored one-to-one support to help clients progress toward employment, education, or training opportunities. This role will work closely with the Employability Coach to coordinate and administrate the daily running of the programme.

Please note that the position is available for an immediate start, and we will be actively interviewing prospective candidates as they reply. The post is also subject to a DBS check.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Point of contact with our existing membership and the wider voluntary and community sector and other stakeholders supporting the successful delivery of the programme,
• Attend network meetings and jobs fairs to support the promotion of the programme with partners and stakeholders
• Support workshop booking & general resource planning.
• Supporting workshop delivery and 1:1 support across Leicestershire.
• Collecting and reporting learner feedback.

Person Specification

Essential Experience, Skills and Qualities

• Able to establish and maintain systems and accurate recording of data
• Excellent attention to detail
• Experience of working with people from a diverse range of backgrounds
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to deal with people at all levels
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated with good team-working skills
• Good time management with ability to manage workloads to meet deadlines
• IT literacy, in particular of using Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, and Excel)
• A commitment to Equal Opportunities and inclusivity
• To subscribe to the ethos, vision and mission of FareShare Midlands

Desirable

• Experience of the Welfare to Work sector
• Experience of supporting adults with additional support needs
• Experience of using learner management systems
• An understanding of Food Safety and Health and Safety legislation
• Full clean driving licence and have access to a vehicle in order to travel to external meetings

How to Apply:

 If you would like to apply for this role, please create a supporting statement to demonstrate your suitability and to explain your interest in both the job and FareShare Midlands. Please send your supporting statement with a copy of your CV.

We continue to strive to ensure that the profile of our staff and volunteers reflects the diverse communities we serve across the Midlands. As such we encourage and welcome applications from all our communities. We particularly welcome applications from people from ethnically diverse backgrounds as they are currently under-represented within FareShare Midlands. 

We will be actively interviewing candidates as they apply.

Employability Coach

Leicester, LE18

Salary:£29991 per annum, Fixed Term contract until 31/12/25

Location:Leicester, LE18

Hours:Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

Benefits:25 days holiday,5.5% Employer Pension Contribution including Life Cover, Occupational Sick Pay Benefits & Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity Leave and Pay, plus more

Reporting to:Employability Manager

FareShare Midlands is the region’s largest food redistribution charity, fighting food poverty and hunger by tackling waste. We source good quality food that is surplus to requirements from the food industry. An army of volunteers help redistribute this food to over 550 frontline charities and community groups such as school breakfast clubs, community centres and organisations supporting those who are homeless, unemployed, socially isolated and recovering from addiction. These organisations provide meals and food parcels to over 60,000 vulnerable people every week.   We also support people through our personal development and employability support programmes, enabling them to learn skills and find rewarding work – some for the first time.  Hunger is a growing issue in the UK and while there is surplus food that is otherwise going to waste, we believe that this food should be used to feed people first.

We will be actively interviewing applicants as they apply.

The Role

FareShare Midlands is thrilled to partner with FareShare UK and PepsiCo to deliver community workshops across Leicestershire. These workshops will focus on physical and mental wellbeing, financial resilience, tackling digital exclusion, and employability. Additionally, they will offer tailored one-to-one support to help clients progress toward employment, education, or training opportunities.

We are looking for an experienced Employability Coach who is confident in delivering both group training sessions and personalised one-to-one support. A valid driving license and access to reliable transport are essential for this role.

Please note that the position is available for an immediate start, and we will be actively interviewing prospective candidates as they reply. The post is also subject to a DBS check.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Identifying and engaging with our existing membership and the wider voluntary and community sector to ensure the successful delivery of the programme.
• Planning and delivering high quality personal development workshops across a number of themes including health and wellbeing, financial awareness, digital exclusion and employability.
• Managing a caseload by identifying and recruiting learners for tailored one-to-one support, with the goal of helping them transition into employment, education, or training
• Working to a weekly timetable of travelling and delivering workshops and 1:1 employability support across Leicestershire.
• Work towards targets to increase engagement tracking and reporting progress of learners and delivering regular feedback.
• Signposting learners to additional support when appropriate and if needed.

Person Specification - Skills, Qualities & Experience

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to provide comprehensive information, advice and guidance. 
• Ability to deliver 1-1 and group training sessions.
• Ability to assess understanding and adapt resources and delivery to the needs of the audience. 
• Ability to coach and inspire others to reach their goals.
• Committed to working as a team and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience of working with vulnerable people
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• L3 or above IAG
• PTLLS or equivalent
• Relevant experience of the Welfare to Work sector.
• Bid writing experience.

 Values and behaviours 

• A commitment to Equal Opportunities
• An appreciation of FareShare Midlands’ mission and vision
• Flexibility of approach and ability to work in a team
• Proven ability to develop and maintain good working relations, with both internal and external audiences
• The postholder will be required to work flexibly.

How to Apply:

If you would like to apply for this role, please create a supporting statement to demonstrate your suitability and to explain your interest in both the job and FareShare Midlands. Please send your supporting statement with a copy of your CV.

We continue to strive to ensure that the profile of our staff and volunteers reflects the diverse communities we serve across the Midlands. As such we encourage and welcome applications from all our communities. We particularly welcome applications from people from ethnically diverse backgrounds as they are currently under-represented within FareShare Midlands. 

We will be actively interviewing applicants as they apply.

We're now The King's Trust. And we're still working for young people.

We've changed our name from The Prince's Trust to The King’s Trust. Rest assured, the support we offer young people remains the same. This change marks an exciting new chapter for us, and we hope you'll continue supporting us to transform young lives.

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Let's make every day a chance to create a brighter future for the next generation!

Would you like 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 programmes safely and with style.

Dive deep to uncover any barriers that stand in their way, helping to remove those barriers to enable them to shine and propelling them on their journey towards amazing outcomes. Responsible for a group of young people, for one-on-one support and guidance or just gently pointing them in the right direction. You'll be on a mission to assist with travel expenses and find clever ways to handle their other commitments. You'll champion their support and learning needs with employers, and you'll be the ultimate liaison, working alongside partners like the job centre to ensure that nothing stands in the way of their success!

You’ll also be the guiding light for our delivery partners and service providers as we want them to deliver the best experience and outcomes for our young people. High-fives all around! Roll up your sleeves and deliver employability sessions directly to our incredible young people. You'll also help our Delivery Partners and volunteers do the same, both in person and virtually through our trusty MS Teams. When we're doing things face-to-face, you’ll need to hit the road and be there in person to help with programme delivery or programme visits to make sure all is running as smoothly as possible.

And if that’s not enough to keep you busy, you’ll also be keeping meticulous records of information and data on our young people, volunteers, and partners. It's all about making sure every step of their journey is accurately reflected in our systems so that it complies with our funding contracts.

We are a massive advocate of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion so it would be amazing if you could 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 all these fantastic responsibilities, you might find yourself wearing different hats and rocking them like a pro, this could even include deputising when the need arises.

Join the King's Trust Team and let’s make magic happen!

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 – music festivals, The King's Trust Awards, 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) 

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).

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. 

At Ambitious about Autism, we're currently looking for a Commercial Development Partner to join our team.

You'll work closely with the Head of Employability, Skills and Training within the National Services department to develop, shape and grow our offer. We are looking for a commercially minded individual who can build our income generation pathway within National Services.

We have been working with employers, schools and higher education institutes for several years in the development of our Employ Autism programme, providing training and consultancy for employers and education providers as well as paid work experience for autistic young people. We are at an exciting time where we have a mixture of existing offers (training and consultancy and Employ Autism) as well as new products ready to launch, including, Autism Confidence, e-learning and our Careers Education Framework.

You'll secure income from employers, providers and partners for our Employability and Training team through our Employ Autism programme, developing and implementing a sales plan to secure new long-term strategic partnerships with nationwide businesses.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Sales, new business and/or experience of managing multiple client relationships.
• A demonstrable track record of working successfully with businesses in a development capacity to acquire and maximise relationships.
• Good knowledge of the commercial sector and employability/training services.
• Excellent presentation skills to engage a range of internal/external stakeholders.

In return, we offer great benefits including a generous holiday allowance and commitment to continued professional development (CPD), flexible, hybrid working and more!

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with. Please find our full recruitment pack on the link below.

If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential chat, please contact James Axford, Recruitment Officer.

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.

Let's make every day a chance to create a brighter future for the next generation!

Would you like 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 programmes safely and with style.

Dive deep to uncover any barriers that stand in their way, helping to remove those barriers to enable them to shine and propelling them on their journey towards amazing outcomes. Responsible for a group of young people, for one-on-one support and guidance or just gently pointing them in the right direction. You'll be on a mission to assist with travel expenses and find clever ways to handle their other commitments. You'll champion their support and learning needs with employers, and you'll be the ultimate liaison, working alongside partners like the job centre to ensure that nothing stands in the way of their success!

You’ll also be the guiding light for our delivery partners and service providers as we want them to deliver the best experience and outcomes for our young people. High-fives all around! Roll up your sleeves and deliver employability sessions directly to our incredible young people. You'll also help our Delivery Partners and volunteers do the same, both in person and virtually through our trusty MS Teams. When we're doing things face-to-face, you’ll need to hit the road and be there in person to help with programme delivery or programme visits to make sure all is running as smoothly as possible.

And if that’s not enough to keep you busy, you’ll also be keeping meticulous records of information and data on our young people, volunteers, and partners. It's all about making sure every step of their journey is accurately reflected in our systems so that it complies with our funding contracts.

We are a massive advocate of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion so it would be amazing if you could 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 all these fantastic responsibilities, you might find yourself wearing different hats and rocking them like a pro, this could even include deputising when the need arises.

Join the King's Trust Team and let’s make magic happen!

We're now The King's Trust. And we're still working for young people.

We've changed our name from The Prince's Trust to The King’s Trust. Rest assured, the support we offer young people remains the same. This change marks an exciting new chapter for us, and we hope you'll continue supporting us to transform young lives.

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Let's make every day a chance to create a brighter future for the next generation!

Would you like 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 programmes safely and with style.

Dive deep to uncover any barriers that stand in their way, helping to remove those barriers to enable them to shine and propelling them on their journey towards amazing outcomes. Responsible for a group of young people, for one-on-one support and guidance or just gently pointing them in the right direction. You'll be on a mission to assist with travel expenses and find clever ways to handle their other commitments. You'll champion their support and learning needs with employers, and you'll be the ultimate liaison, working alongside partners like the job centre to ensure that nothing stands in the way of their success!

You’ll also be the guiding light for our delivery partners and service providers as we want them to deliver the best experience and outcomes for our young people. High-fives all around! Roll up your sleeves and deliver employability sessions directly to our incredible young people. You'll also help our Delivery Partners and volunteers do the same, both in person and virtually through our trusty MS Teams. When we're doing things face-to-face, you’ll need to hit the road and be there in person to help with programme delivery or programme visits to make sure all is running as smoothly as possible.

And if that’s not enough to keep you busy, you’ll also be keeping meticulous records of information and data on our young people, volunteers, and partners. It's all about making sure every step of their journey is accurately reflected in our systems so that it complies with our funding contracts.

We are a massive advocate of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion so it would be amazing if you could 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 all these fantastic responsibilities, you might find yourself wearing different hats and rocking them like a pro, this could even include deputising when the need arises.

Join the King's Trust Team and let’s make magic happen!

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 – music festivals, The King's Trust Awards, 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) 

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). 

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. 

We're now The King's Trust. And we're still working for young people.

We've changed our name from The Prince's Trust to The King’s Trust. Rest assured, the support we offer young people remains the same. This change marks an exciting new chapter for us, and we hope you'll continue supporting us to transform young lives.

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We are looking for a competent employability coach to support women who have experienced domestic abuse and are at risk of offending to gain employment skills and work experience. You will work with clients who want guidance for career development and need assistance in functioning in a workplace.

The clients will be young women offenders affected by domestic abuse and your role is to offer sustainable employability pathways that supports access to employment and training opportunities, creating positive distractions to reduce risks of re-offending or re-entering harmful relationships in the future.

A job coach must be a mentor, eager to support their clients You must be able to discover people’s strengths and weaknesses and tell them what works best for them. Having communication skills partnered with critical thinking are requisites for this job.

Coach responsibilities include:

· To assist clients to discover and overcome their personal barriers and set goals.

· To assess the strengths of individuals and teach them to use them effectively.

· To develop effective job coaching and employability support plans with clients.

· To deliver 10-week rolling programmes of employability workshops to develop skills including confidence and motivation, CV writing, interview techniques, skill checks, digital skills and job search.

· To provide mentoring and coaching in effective job search techniques.

· To have a creative approach to engaging with participants.

· To be responsible for a caseload of participants, providing signposting and advocacy, addressing their needs and barriers to employment.  

· To work with participants on a one to one or group basis as appropriate.

· To interview participants to gain information and ascertain their requirements.

· To motivate, encourage and support participants to move towards employments and tailor a package of support to meet their individual needs.

· To assist participants to plan and progress, in line with their action plans, towards improving their life and employment chances.

· To be responsible for ensuring all Key Performance Indicators are consistently achieved.

· To meet deadlines and targets as required by the needs of the programme.

· To organise work placement experience – by matching the skills of women with business, charities, other agencies.

· Work closely with external organisations to ensure you achieve referrals onto programme.

Other duties:

• Assist with fundraising, as required.
• Attend WAITS team Meeting
• Writing reports for trustees and funders, as necessary.
• Undergoing staff training, as required.
• Any other duties appropriate to position which may be allocated from time to time

The list of tasks is not exclusive, and the line manager may vary duties from time to time dependent on the project’s requirements. Some weekend work may be needed

 The job description is subject to review.

Requirements and skills

Proven experience as job coach.

Experience in working with vulnerability people is a plus.

Experience in developing employment plans.

Compassionate.

Ability to adhere to regulations and standards.

Working knowledge of MS Office.

Excellent organisational and problem-solving ability.

Respect of diversity.

Ability to inspire and motivate.

We are looking for someone with excellent leadership and interpersonal skills to grow the delivery of our programmes across Manchester.

The King’s Trust is committed to building a workforce that is as diverse as the young people that represent modern-day Britain, and we are ultimately here to support. As part of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy we are wanting to build a management and leadership team that has greater representation of the diverse communities across England and particularly welcome candidates with lived experiences from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds.

You will be integral to the England leadership team and have responsibility for a team of managers and youth development leads working across the Manchester area supporting young people through our direct delivery to young people and with specialist delivery partners. Your work will ensure our footprint mirrors the communities in which we work and the young people we support.

This role is perfect for you if you have a strong track record in operational management (ideally 5 years plus) together with the experience of leading a large staff team with knowledge of foundational employability and enterprise and if you are seeking a role where you can shape, influence, and implement, ensuring excellent standards of delivery. Regular attendance at our King’s Trust centre in Manchester will be required.

We are looking for a passionate and driven colleague, who is able to work collaboratively across the Trust and champion the work of the Manchester team both internally and externally.