Head of Health and Social Care

Contract Type: Maternity Cover until April 2027

Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week

Closing Date: 23:59 on 02/02/2026

Salary: £38,263.00 to £47,829.00 (National) £43,228.00 to £54,035.00 (London), dependent on your location, skills, knowledge and experience

Location: Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester or London (hybrid working - 3 days on-site each week and an expectation to travel across all delivery areas regularly) 

Interviews:

1st stage - 10th and 11th February over MS Teams

2nd stage - w/c 16th February Face-to-Face (Location TBC)

Are you ready to make a real impact on the future of health and social care careers? We’re looking for a dynamic leader to join The King’s Trust as Head of Health & Social Care. In this role, you’ll shape opportunities for young people across England, helping them take their first steps into rewarding careers. You’ll work closely with senior leaders and partners to deliver ambitious plans that align with our mission and create lasting change.

Our Health and Social Care team work across England to support young people into long-term careers. Since 2019, we’ve supported over 20,000 young people through our programmes and 6,500 of them have so far moved into sustained employment.

You’ll lead and inspire dispersed delivery teams, ensuring excellence in every aspect of our work. From developing complex operational plans to managing budgets for one of our largest contracts, you’ll drive performance and innovation while championing equality, diversity, and inclusion. Collaboration will be at the heart of what you do—building strong networks in the health and care sector, influencing stakeholders, and fostering a culture that puts young people first.

This is your chance to be part of something bigger. At The King’s Trust, we believe in empowering young people and creating an environment where everyone can thrive. If you’re passionate about making a difference, ready to lead with purpose, and excited to celebrate achievements that transform lives, we’d love to hear from you.

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What happens next?  

Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date. 

Why do we need a Head of Health and Social Care? 

Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives, and we couldn’t do this without the important work of the Head of Health and Social Care! 

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! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
• 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 
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme 
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary) 

For more information about our benefits, please click here. 

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 that 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 Top 100 Employer 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 in accordance with 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!

Req ID: 3778