Construction Youth Engagement & Inclusion Facilitator

Hopwood Hall College; Middleton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Hopwood Hall College in Middleton is seeking a Youth Engagement and Inclusion Worker to support a construction-based NEET re-engagement programme. You will build relationships, support wellbeing and help learners access progression opportunities.

You will work with a small cohort, alongside a construction tutor, focusing on attendance, motivation and practical learning in a safe, supportive environment. Experience with vulnerable young people is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have experience working with vulnerable or disengaged young people aged 14–25.
• Strong youth work, mentoring or engagement background.
• Ability to build trust quickly with young people with complex needs.
• Calm, resilient and reflective approach to behaviour and emotional regulation.
• Confidence working in informal, practical and non classroom environments.
• Good communication, recording and partnership working skills.

Responsibilities

• Build strong, trusting relationships with learners through daily contact and consistent presence.
• Act as a key trusted adult for learners across all stages of the programme.
• Support re engagement, motivation and confidence building for young people with complex barriers.
• Use trauma informed, restorative approaches to manage behaviour and emotional regulation.
• Support learners through anxiety, low mood and moments of disengagement.
• Promote positive routines, punctuality and readiness for learning.
• Act as a safeguarding practitioner within the programme and identify concerns at an early stage.
• Record, report and escalation safeguarding concerns in line with organisational policies.
• Liaise with safeguarding leads, Positive Steps and external agencies as required.
• Carry out daily informal welfare checks and support a safe, calm learning environment.
• Support learners to access mental health, wellbeing or specialist support services.
• Maintain accurate safeguarding and wellbeing records.
• Provide informal learning support during construction sessions, working alongside the tutor.
• Help learners understand instructions, break tasks into manageable steps and remain on task.
• Support learners with additional needs to access practical activities safely and confidently.
• Encourage development of communication, teamwork and confidence through activity.
• Support applied English, maths or digital tasks in context where required.
• Promote inclusive practice and reasonable adjustments.
• Monitor daily attendance and punctuality.
• Follow up non attendance on the same day where learners do not arrive.
• Support learners to build routines gradually, particularly at early engagement stages.
• Contribute to individual support plans where engagement or behaviour becomes a concern.
• Maintain clear and accurate records of engagement and progress.
• Work collaboratively with Positive Steps staff to support careers engagement and decision making.
• Encourage learner participation in progression activities such as tasters, interviews and visits.
• Support learners with preparation for college interviews, apprenticeships or employment.
• Maintain appropriate contact with learners during the transition and taper phase post exit.
• Help reduce drop off during the first weeks of a new placement.
• Work closely with the construction tutor to plan supportive and inclusive delivery.
• Contribute to case discussions, reviews and programme evaluation.
• Support a calm, respectful and positive learning culture.
• Follow organisational safeguarding, health and safety and data protection procedures.

Skills

Youth work

Mentoring

Engagement

Trauma-informed

Safeguarding

Attendance

Education

Youth work qualification

Mental health first aid

Tools

Microsoft Word

Emails

Job description

Hopwood Hall College in Middleton is seeking a Youth Engagement and Inclusion Worker to support a construction-based NEET re-engagement programme. You will build relationships, support wellbeing and help learners access progression opportunities.

You will work with a small cohort, alongside a construction tutor, focusing on attendance, motivation and practical learning in a safe, supportive environment. Experience with vulnerable young people is essential.