Care Experienced Pledge Manager

What will you be doing?

 •    You’ll identify unmet needs across cared for and care‑experienced communities and connect them to the right support, opportunities and networks.

•    You’ll build strong relationships with employers, businesses and community organisations — inspiring them to become pledge partners and supporting them to develop meaningful offers shaped by young people themselves.

•    You’ll work closely with young people to co‑produce the pledge and local offer, using inclusive and creative engagement methods so diverse voices are heard and valued.

•    You’ll coordinate advisory board activity, bring partners together, and help organisations understand the social value of their involvement.

•    You’ll keep the Care Leavers Local Offer live, relevant and accessible, ensuring information is current and genuinely useful.

Alongside this, you’ll promote opportunities, support funding bids, broker partnerships, share insight with frontline teams and help make sure resources are used effectively to maximise impact.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

About you

 You’re confident working with young people and passionate about co‑production — you don’t just consult, you collaborate.

You’re a natural relationship‑builder, comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders, businesses, community groups and internal teams, and you know how to negotiate, influence and bring people with you.

You understand the challenges faced by cared for children and care‑experienced young people, and you’re committed to equality, inclusion and fair access to opportunity.

You’re organised, adaptable and able to work independently, balancing strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery.

You communicate clearly and persuasively, whether you’re chairing a meeting, writing a report or pitching an idea to a potential partner.

Ideally you bring lived or professional experience of the care system, youth and community work or partnership development but above all, you bring empathy, integrity and a determination to ensure this pledge truly delivers for young people.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Barred List check 

When applying please ensure your supporting statement details how you fulfil the essential criteria set out in the person specification as this will be used for shortlisting. You will need to provide a full employment history including any gaps since leaving full time education

Our benefits

We are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do.

We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including:

• 28 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days, after 5 years
• Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health pension protection.
• Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days annual leave
• Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
• Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
• Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefits
• A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions
• Extensive Learning & Development and career development opportunities
• Subsidised town centre car parking scheme

About us

At Northamptonshire Children’s Trust, children, young people and families are at the heart of all we do – in every decision we make and every action we take. Our mission is driven by the unwavering commitment to achieving the best outcomes for them.  The Trust is wholly owned and funded but operationally independent from the Councils.

Our workforce are our most valuable asset and are pivotal to making the services and support we offer to children, young people and families who need us to be the absolute best we can be.

We value our colleagues and empower them to be able to do the best job of their lives every single day, working in a culture of support and kindness where achievements are celebrated and creativity is very much welcomed.

At NCT equality, diversity and inclusion are part of us and in everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and thrive in our organisation.  We are a disability confident employer and have a commitment to care leavers who we guarantee an interview if they meet the essential criteria.

Join our dedicated team and be a part of an organisation where your work makes a real difference.