Case Lead - Young Futures Hubs and Transformation Programme in Leicester

The National Youth Agency is looking for a Case Lead for their Young Futures Hubs and Transformation Programme.

Case Lead – Young Futures Hubs and Transformation Programme

Contract: Fixed term contract until 30th September 2027 with possibility of extension until 2029 (subject to funding)

Hours: Full-time - 37 hours per week

Salary: £46,350 per annum

Location: Home-based with occasional travel for meetings, workshops, and team activities. Head Office is in Leicester.

What we do

As the national body for youth work, the NYA has a dual function. We are the professional statutory and regulatory body (PSRB) responsible for qualifications, quality standards, and safeguarding for youth work and services in England. In line with our charity mission and aims, we also champion youth work through research, advocacy, campaigns, and programmes.

We work in partnership and believe in collaborative leadership, listening to youth workers and the youth work sector so that we can understand their needs and respond to the challenges they face.

We are ambitious for youth work and for young people and integrate youth voice and influence across our work

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Case Lead to support local authorities in designing, developing and delivering place-based youth services, including Young Futures Hubs and youth service transformation programmes. You will act as a trusted adviser, providing support, challenge and strategic guidance to local areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead relationships with local authority areas.
• Build trusted partnerships with senior stakeholders.
• Provide coaching, challenge and delivery support.
• Monitor progress and manage risks.
• Champion youth participation and co-production.
• Share learning and best practice across programmes.

Why Work for NYA?

• NYA operates as a people-focused organisation, prioritising the well-being and needs of its employees.
• NYA offers an exceptional flexible working approach which encourages our team to balance professional responsibilities with their personal life.
• A remote based team, spread across England, fostering inclusivity and diverse talent. Despite geographical distances between team members, NYA maintains a highly motivated and connected team through the optimisation of digital tools.
• NYA is committed to supporting the continual personal and professional development of our team and helping them achieve their ambitions.
• We provide 25 days leave plus 8 days, life assurance scheme, 5% employer pension contribution and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme via Spectrum.life with unlimited specialist support available to all NYA employees.

Interviews: W/C 23rd November 2026 (subject to change)

The National Youth Agency is an equal opportunities employer.

At NYA our inclusive culture means that we embrace individual differences and understand that we need a diverse team to achieve our organisations mission.

We wish to recruit candidates from all backgrounds to ensure our team reflects the rich diversity of the communities we serve. We encourage applications from anyone regardless of disability, ethnicity, heritage, gender, sexuality, religion, socio-economic background and political beliefs but we particularly welcome applications from global majority candidates and those from other minoritised ethnic groups in the UK as they are currently underrepresented in our team.

Please note: We use AI detector software, so applications or CV’s with high levels of AI generated content may be disregarded. We understand that AI tools can offer support to candidates who have learning differences, which is why we will accept applications with some AI assistance.

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