Community Employment Coach

Description

Join Our Team as a Community Employment Coach

Location: Bradford base, West Yorkshire.

Salary: GBP23,296 per annum - 35 hours per week.

Contract Type: Full-time. Fixed Term Contract - 31st March 2026 (Extension subject to continued funding)

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people? Do you believe in empowering children, young people, and families to reach their full potential?

We're looking for a dedicated and inspiring individual to join our team and support young adults across the Bradford district. We are a local charity committed to improving outcomes for children and families across Bradford. Our work supports young people who are not currently in education, employment, or training (NEET), helping them to identify their goals and take positive steps toward a brighter future.

About the role:

Our dedicated Bradford Community Team deliver a range of open access youth programmes for young people, alongside more targeted support for those experiencing challenges surrounding reduced well-being, mental health, as well as supporting to re-engage with education, training and employment.

As an Employment Coach, you'll support young people to access and sustain training opportunities and employment as part of our wider team of youth workers, counselors, and family support workers, all working together to empower young people to build their brighter futures.

If you have a background in employment coaching, great communication skills, and a drive to create meaningful outcomes for young people and their families, we want to hear from you!

Education and Qualifications:

Essential:

A relevant Level 3 qualification and/or equivalent experience.

Full clean driving licence and access to a vehicle.

First Aid Qualification or willingness to work towards.

Desirable:

Professional qualification as a children's workforce practitioner (e.g. qualified teacher, youth worker, social worker, IAG qualification or healthcare practitioner.)

PCV/D1 driving licence

Skills & Experience:

Essential:

Experience providing support and guidance to children, young people and families.

Practical experience of delivering interventions that support children, young people and families.

Experience of programme design and evaluation against set outcomes.

Ability to engage with participants in group and one to one settings.

Able to evidence understanding of good practice when working with children, young people and families.

Self-motivated and able to work unsupervised.

Experience of partnership working with colleges, schools and training providers.

Desirable:

Knowledge of Signs of Safety safeguarding practice.

Understanding of GDPR regulation and experience of working within guidelines

How to Apply:

Ready to inspire young people and help shape their futures? Click apply below and submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you're a great fit for this role.

Early applications are encouraged, as interviews will be arranged as and when applications are received and may result in closing the advertisement early.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: GBP23,296.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension

Employee discount

Health & wellbeing programme

Sick pay

Schedule:

Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

Bradford BD1 4EH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

Employment support: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 15/08/2025

Ad ID: 5416933759