Location
Westway Information Centre, Kensington & Chelsea Citizens Advice

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
£40,404 per annum

About the Role
Champion vocational guidance and build lasting career pathways for young people in our borough. We're committed to helping young people achieve their full potential by designing vocational routes and partnerships that create real employment opportunities across Kensington and Chelsea.

You will be based in the Borough for three days a week, playing a key role in serving the local community. Whether working on the frontline or behind the scenes, you will be part of a dedicated team making an impact on residents' lives.

Your routine will combine partnership working, programme development, and strategic coordination across education and employment sectors. You will lead the design and delivery of high-quality vocational training and NEET prevention programmes, focusing on young people who face significant barriers or are at risk. This involves collaborating across Council directorates, particularly with Children’s Services, the Virtual School, and Early Help teams, to ensure vulnerable or care-experienced young people access tailored opportunities.

You will establish a Gatsby-aligned careers offer for local schools, work with businesses to secure work experience and apprenticeships, and build a coordinated approach to employer engagement. Additionally, you will oversee the employment and skills Customer Relationship Management system to track data and manage post-16 pathways alongside adult learning. Balancing high visibility and competing stakeholder priorities in a fast-paced environment is a core element, ensuring every initiative translates into tangible outcomes.

This role offers deep exposure to cross-Council systems and high-profile workstreams within a highly collaborative, friendly, and supportive Economy and Learning service. You will have access to extensive continuous professional development, specialised insights, and networking opportunities through corporate memberships with the Institute of Economic Development and the Institute of Employability Professionals.

This is a unique environment where you can innovate, test new ideas, and play an instrumental role in shaping a newly restructured service to create a lasting positive impact for local families.

Kensington and Chelsea is home to diverse communities, thriving businesses, and unique local places. Everything we do is focused on supporting our residents, strengthening our approach, and creating a fairer borough. As a competent and caring Council, we take pride in our work every day, ensuring our services are delivered with care and competence. We listen to our residents, act with integrity, and work together to build a borough that is greener, safer, and fairer for all.

Operating within a heavily scrutinised, political local government setting with real financial pressures means it is not always smooth sailing. However, when you commit fully to breaking down systemic barriers for our young people, navigating these complex challenges becomes an incredibly rewarding opportunity for personal growth and community transformation.

Interviews will be held in person on the week commencing 17th August 2026.

This role requires an Enhanced DBS with adults and childrens barred list.

Experience
Significant relevant experience in employment and skills, education, youth services, or vocational pathway development, with a clear focus on expanding life outcomes for young people.
Proven track record of leading complex partnerships across schools, further education colleges, and varied business sectors.
Strong understanding of technical education routes, careers guidance, and the specific barriers facing disadvantaged young people or those at risk of becoming NEET.
Ability to translate national education reforms and local data into practical, measurable delivery models.

About you
Excellent communication, system management, and negotiation skills, enabling confident engagement with young people and influence over external stakeholders.
Absolute commitment to the Council’s values, acting with integrity, communicating with respect, and putting communities first in all actions.

Qualifications
Enhanced DBS clearance with adults and childrens barred list is required.
Relevant professional qualifications or training in employment, education, or youth services would be advantageous but are not explicitly stated.