Employability Coordinator

Employability Coordinator

Coordinators are crucial members of the delivery team, responsible for an exciting programme of activities for their given area.

If you have a passion for putting young people first, then we want to hear from you!

Position: Employability Coordinator

Location: London W12 7TF

Salary: £30,000 per annum

Hours: Full time (37.5 hrs per week)

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 16th December 2024

About the Role

As Employability Coordinator, you will work across all youth zone sessions and have lead responsibility for the youth zone's employability offer ensuring all young people have access to exciting projects and the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge to improve their employability. The post also involves the delivery of a targeted programme to support young people into positive destinations.

You will ensure there is a high-quality, creative and fun offer, focussed on the needs of young people and in line with the youth zone's aspirations to provide members with the best possible experiences and opportunities. You will have a passion to put young people first.

You will be responsible for the continuous improvement of the delivery and inputting towards the strategic delivery plan for the youth zone.

This is a fun, exciting and challenging role in a new, growing, and ambitious charity and no two days will be the same.

About You

You will have excellent communication skills to deliver activity programmes to a wide range of young people and a relevant qualification or strong demonstrable experience in Youth Work

You will have experience of

• Working with young people aged 8 to 19 (up to 25 for those with additional needs) in a range of settings.

• Engaging vulnerable, disengaged or hard to reach young people in activities in-line with relevant guidance and good practice.

• Supporting young people along positive pathways into positive destinations such as employment or training

• One or more of the following: monitoring and evaluation processes, working in partnership with external agencies, or funded projects.

If you're excited about this role but your past experience does not align perfectly with every requirement in the person specification, we encourage you to still apply and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable for this role. You may be just the right candidate.

About the Organisation

Hammersmith & Fulham (H&F) is a London Borough of wide disparities, with an acute need for youth services. This vast difference between those living in different parts of our borough can lead to radically different life outcomes. The Youth Zone is a vital provision that will make a huge impact on the lives of young people, and on the whole borough, levelling the playing field for our young people.

Open 7 days a week, while schools are closed - that's evenings and weekends, plus all through the school holidays. We offer a safe and active space for young people to flourish in their leisure time, where their interests can be nurtured, and they can grow as individuals. This is a charity that the whole community can be proud of, and you can be part of that journey

As an equal opportunities' employer, applications are welcome from under-represented groups; in particular from Black, Asian, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of LGBTQ+ communities. Our dedicated Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Group, with support from the Senior Leadership Team, is actively promoting and advancing diversity and inclusion at onside, ensuring a culture where everyone can be themselves and thrive.

You may have experience in areas such as Employability, Employability Officer, Employability Coordinator, Youth Employability Coordinator, Employability Youth Officer, Youth Worker, Careers Officer, Careers Coordinator, Youth Club, Youth Support, Student Support.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.