Job Description
Company Description
Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose. We call these our ’3Ps’.
We achieve this in two ways. Firstly, we improve lives on the frontline through delivery of public services. Secondly, we use our knowledge to change ‘the system’, to fix the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. With the heart of a charity and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda.
Found is a new service within Catch22, designed to support care-experienced young people (Founders) to build strong foundations for work and adult life through structured placements, coaching and employer partnership
Job Description
As Employer Partnerships Lead, you are responsible for building and managing the employer relationships that make the Found programme possible.
You will work closely with local authorities, HR teams and placement managers to convert opportunities into high-quality placements for Founders. You will guide employers through every stage of the placement journey, ensuring they feel confident and supported.
Working alongside the Programme Manager and Lead Coach, you will help ensure placements are well structured, well supported and successfully completed.
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Employer Engagement
- Build and maintain strong relationships with local authority partners and otheremployers.
- Work with Leaving Care teams and HR departments to identify suitable placement opportunities.
- Present the Found programme clearly and confidently to potential employer partners.
- Maintain a pipeline of placement opportunities to support programme delivery.
Placement Development
- Work with employers to design suitable placement roles for Founders.
- Ensure roles provide meaningful learning and development opportunities.
- Confirm expectations around supervision, working hours and responsibilities.
- Ensure all necessary agreements and paperwork are completed before placements begin.
Employer Support
- Act as the main point of contact for employers during placements.
- Provide guidance and reassurance to line managers supporting Founders.
- Address issues early and work with the coaching team to resolve challenges.
- Ensure employers have a positive experience of working with the programme.
Matching & Onboarding
- Work with the Lead Coach to match Founders to suitable placements.
- Coordinate introductions between employers and Founders.
- Support employers and Founders through the onboarding process.
Relationship Development
- Maintain strong relationships with employer partners beyond individual placements.
- Capture feedback from employers and use insights to improve the service.
- Encouragerepeat placements and longer-term partnerships where possible.
Monitoring & Reporting
- Maintain records of employer engagement and placement activity.
- Track placement outcomes and completion rates.
- Contribute to programme reporting and performance monitoring.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
- Relevant qualification or equivalent professional experience in employment support, partnership management or business engagement.
KNOWLEDGE
- Understanding of employer engagement within employability or skills programmes.
- Knowledge of local authority structures and public sector working environments.
EXPERIENCE
- Experience building relationships with employers or external partners.
- Experience supporting work placements, employability programmes or workforce initiatives.
- Experience working with public sector organisations or large employers.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
- Ability to engage confidently with employers and senior stakeholders.
- Organised and detail-oriented approach to managing opportunities and placements.
- Problem-solving skills and ability to manage challenges constructively.
OTHER
- Shares Catch22 values.
- Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Willingness to travel to employer sites where required.
- Willingness to undertake training and professional development.
Additional Information
Interview date: Online interview taking place Thursday 26 March 2026
Contract start date: Monday 06 April 2026
Salary: £38,000 per year
Hours of work: 37 hours per week
Contract: Fixed term for 10 weeks.
Location: Home or Hybrid at London office
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Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.
At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.
Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.
Please note, we will conduct an online search as part of our due dilligence checks for successful candidate(s). This will involve a search of all publicly available information online and in social media.
Catch22’s Commitment to Ban the Box
Catch22 is proud to have “Banned the Box”. This means that we do not ask for candidates to disclose criminal convictions at the application stage. Instead, we invite disclosures at interview stage, and encourage them at the offer stage. Please see our statement of commitment on hiring people with convictions for more information.
