Careers

Head of Change, Children’s Services

Reports to: Assistant Director for Change – Children’s Services, Neighbourhoods & the Youth Sector 

Salary: £67,900 

Contract:  2-year fixed term – potential to extend. Open to 0.8 FTE for the right candidate 

Location: Central London, Hybrid*   

Closing date:  8^th October 2025, 12:00 pm

We’re here to prevent children and young people becoming involved in violence. We do this by finding out what works and building a movement to put this knowledge into practice. 

The Head of Change, Children’s Services, will:

• Build demand and interest in evidence across the Children’s Services sector, this will include, running events, speaking at conferences and curating webinars to bring evidence to life for practitioners.
• Have great relationships with the people who can make change happen.  This will include developing great relationships with senior policy makers, sector leaders and experts, including representing YEF in external meetings and speaking at events.   
• Manage a Strategic Advisory Board of leading experts across the children’s services sector and keep members onside and excited about our work.   

To Apply

To apply, please send a CV, your answers to the three questions below and complete the monitoring form by clicking on “Apply here” button by 12pm on Wednesday 8^th October 2025.  Please see the full job description for the application questions.

---

Senior Change Designer, Area Leaders Programme

Reports to:  Area Leaders Programme Change Lead

Salary: £52,700

Contract:  2-year fixed term

Location: Central London, Hybrid*

Closing date:  10^th October 2025, 12:00 pm

We’re here to prevent children and young people becoming involved in violence. We do this by finding out what works and building a movement to put this knowledge into practice. 

As Senior Designer and Facilitator, you’ll play a vital role in shaping how ALP supports local partnerships. You’ll help turn evidence into practical action by designing engaging workshops, tools and resources that help professionals plan and work together more effectively. You will also take a leading role in facilitating active and inspiring workshops.

The Senior Change Designer will:

• Design creative, evidence-informed workshop plans and activities.
• Facilitate engaging workshops, both online and in person.
• Work closely with local partnerships to help them identify challenges, opportunities and practical next steps, including creating local action plans.
• Capture insights from workshops and feed them back into improving the programme.

To Apply

To apply, please send a CV, answer the application questions below and complete the monitoring form by clicking on the “Apply here” button by Friday 10^th October 2025 by 12pm.