Employment Facilitator

Groundwork Cheshire, Lancashire & Merseyside; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Groundwork Cheshire, Lancashire & Merseyside is recruiting an Employment Facilitator to support young people in Blackpool who are unemployed, economically inactive or at risk of becoming NEET. You will help them overcome barriers and take steps towards employment, education and training.

You will combine group learning with tailored one-to-one support, helping each participant identify strengths and build a realistic pathway towards sustainable work.

Qualifications

• Commitment to helping young people reach their potential.
• Ability to deliver group sessions and provide one-to-one support.
• Strong coaching and mentoring skills.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with employers and local services.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging group workshops on employability, personal development and workplace preparation.
• Provide one-to-one coaching and career planning support.
• Prepare participants for sector tasters and wellbeing support referrals.
• Work with partners to create smooth progression journeys for participants.

Skills

Group session delivery

One-to-one coaching

Mentoring

Employer engagement

Relationship building

Job description

Working pattern: Full time, 36.25 hours per week. Fixed term contract until March 2028

About the role

Groundwork Cheshire, Lancashire & Merseyside is looking for an Employment Facilitator to support young people in Blackpool who are unemployed, economically inactive or at risk of becoming NEET. You will help them overcome barriers and take positive steps towards employment, education and training.

You will combine group learning with tailored one-to-one support, helping each participant identify their strengths and build a realistic pathway towards sustainable work. This is a chance to help young people believe in themselves and develop the skills and confidence to move into rewarding futures.

What you’ll be doing

• Delivering engaging group workshops covering employability training, personal development and workplace preparation
• Providing one-to-one coaching and mentoring, including career planning
• Preparing participants for sector tasters
• Offering wellbeing support and referring participants to specialist services
• Helping young people tackle barriers such as low confidence, limited work experience, caring responsibilities, wellbeing concerns and skills gaps
• Working with employers, Job Brokers, education providers, community partners and local services to create a smooth progression journey for each participant

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to helping young people reach their potential
• Experience of, or the ability to deliver, group sessions and one-to-one support
• Strong coaching and mentoring skills
• The ability to build effective working relationships with employers, community partners and local services
• Motivation to make a real difference to young people and local communities

What’s on offer

• Salary of £26,228 - £30,933
• Full time role, 36.25 hours per week
• Fixed term contract until March 2028
• The chance to work directly with young people in Blackpool and see the difference your support makes

Additional information

Interview details will be confirmed after the closing date.