Relationship Manager (Youth Services)

Contract - Permanent

Hours - 37hrs

Salary - NJC Scale H2 SCP 31 - 35 £41,771 - £46,142 per annum

Closing Date - 19th March 2026 at 23.59pm

This post is open to employees currently On Notice/At Risk and Internal.  Please note applications from employees currently On Notice/At Risk will be given priority. On Notice/At Risk employees should complete the application form as normal, upon submission you must email the Recruitment Team – recruitment@blackpool.gov.uk to ensure that your application form is marked as priority.

This is an exciting time for Youth Work in Blackpool and there is a fantastic and unique opportunity to join us as a Relationship Manager 

The Youth Service team was developed following the Blackpool Youth Provision Report (2022), conducted by the National Youth Agency and Youth Focus NW, undertaken to capture current youth work and youth provision delivery, identify what works for young people and determine areas for development for youth work and youth provision in Blackpool.

As a critical post in the new Youth Service team the Relationship Manager, who will support the development and delivery of the Blackpool Youth Provision Partnership (YPP) in establishing and managing relationships with partners from across the Youth Provision Partnership (YPP) compromising Voluntary Community Faith Social Enterprise (VCFS), Council, Educational establishments, young people and communities as well as Regional and National Partners, to mutually support co-operative delivery of Youth Work and youth provision across Blackpool

The Relationship Manager  will work alongside YPP partners to develop opportunities for young people working in different settings and enable additional youth work or youth provision opportunities. This will include identifying, sourcing and facilitating successful funding and grant applications to deliver on the agreed actions within the development plan.

The role will play a key part in Blackpool's collective response to the National Youth Strategy,  published December 2026, bringing together partners on issues identified in the strategy that are as wide ranging as youth asb, youth employment as well as sports and culture. 

Why Blackpool? This is a rare opportunity to join a supportive and forward thinking team of people. The post holder will be working within a collective and mutual partnership of organisations committed to ensuring high quality youth work and youth provision opportunities to young people in Blackpool.

Are you the passionate candidate we’re looking for? You’ll need:

• A significant track record of working with young people.
• Experience of working with and alongside a wide range of partners, organisations and agencies in a collaborative manner.
• A clear understanding of youth work and youth provision delivery.
• A understanding of the current funding landscape.
• An understanding of Youth Participation.
• A commitment to place young people at the core of the work.

If you’d like to join us on this exciting and innovative journey please and want to make a difference to young people’s lives, apply today!

For further information and to discuss this role please contact:

Simon Morton

Tel 07741683977

simon.morton@blackpool.gov.uk

to view the Job Description.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/vulnerable adults. This post is subject to satisfactory reference history of at least two years, Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, medical clearance, evidence of any essential qualifications and proof of Right to Work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and amendments to the exemptions order, which mean that certain offences are ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed, guidance on the "filtering" of offences can be found at New filtering rules for DBS certificates (from 28 November 2020 onwards) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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