Inclusive Economy Manager

West Yorkshire Combined Authority; Leeds; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

West Yorkshire Combined Authority seeks an Inclusive Economy Manager - Healthy Working Life Delivery to lead the Connect to Work programme within the Employment and Skills Team, shaping devolved employment support across the region.

You will work with delivery partners and key stakeholders to deliver integrated services that help people access, sustain and progress in good quality work as part of Healthy Working Life and the Work and Health Plan collaboration with NHS West Yorkshire Integrated

Job description

Role details

We currently have a vacancy for an Inclusive Economy Manager - Healthy Working Life Delivery to join our Employment and Skills Team.

As employment support becomes increasingly devolved, West Yorkshire is taking a leading role in designing and delivering services that meet local needs. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the delivery of Connect to Work while helping to shape the future of devolved employment support across the region.

West Yorkshire’s £48.2 million Connect to Work programme supports people to enter, remain in, or return to employment. Working closely with delivery partners and key stakeholders, you will play a pivotal role in creating a more integrated and responsive employment support system that enables more people to access, sustain and progress in good quality work.

Healthy Working Life is a joint programme of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board. The programme delivers the region's Work and Health Plan, developed in partnership with residents, employers and stakeholders. Its ambition is to grow the economy, reduce inequalities and improve quality of life by supporting more people to access, sustain and progress in employment.

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