Employment Facilitator - Glasgow

Scvo; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave (7+ weeks) with buy/sell

Cycle to work scheme

Professional training opportunities

Maternity/paternity/adoption packages

Life assurance

Blue Light Card discounts

Wellbeing Day

Auxiliary benefits

Job summary

Action for Children in Glasgow is hiring an Employment Facilitator to join a brand-new employability delivery team. You will work one-to-one with young people aged 16–24, designing and delivering tailored sessions that build confidence and practical skills to progress into work.

You will support participants through personalised action plans, maintain compliance, and collaborate with partners to secure placements.

Qualifications

• SVQ Level 3 in Social Care or Guidance would be helpful, but we’re equally open to applicants who bring relevant experience instead of a formal qualification.
• Experience working with young people in group settings will be really valuable.
• Understanding of the challenges young people face when trying to access employment, and motivation to help them overcome these.

Responsibilities

• Working in line with Action for Children’s standards and professional practice expectations and helping to put these into everyday practice.
• Supporting and coordinating a caseload of young people, offering tailored interventions, one-to-one and group sessions to help them move towards the labour market.
• Delivering engaging sessions that contribute to wider employability programmes, encouraging inclusion and recognising different learning styles.
• Keeping all compliance requirements up to date and accurate, ensuring we meet the needs of the organisation and stakeholders.

Skills

Engaging young people

Relationship building

Group work

Communication

Education

SVQ Level 3 in Social Care or Guidance

Job description

## Employment Facilitator - Glasgow* Action for Children* Full time* £26,006* On site: Glasgow* Closing 6th November 2026* Advertised from 27th October 2026* 37 hours per week#### Role**Benefits:*** Over 7 weeks inclusive paid leave and the option to buy or sell leave* Cycle to work scheme* Excellent training and the opportunity to undertake professional training for some roles* Flexible maternity, paternity and adoption packages* Up to 5% employer contribution and life assurance cover* Blue Light Card eligibility with discounts at 15,000 national retailers* As part of our commitment to staff wellbeing, you’ll receive a paid annual Wellbeing Day to use however you choose, supporting a healthy balance between work and life.At Action for Children, we offer more than just a job. Join us and you’ll be part of a team dedicated to givingchildren safe and happy childhoods. See how your skills can make a real difference, helping solve the problemschildren and young people face every day.**A bit about the role**This is a fantastic opportunity to join within a brand-new delivery team within ouremployability service. As an Employment Facilitator in South Lanarkshire or South / East Ayrshire, you’ll bepart of a supportive team delivering high‐quality employability support to young people. Your role is hands‐on,varied and deeply rewarding. You’ll work one‐to‐one with young people to understand their strengths, barriersand aspirations, helping them build confidence and take practical steps towards employment.You’ll design and deliver tailored employability sessions taking into consideration personal development andessential skills. A key part of your role will be creating outcome‐focused action plans, reviewing progressregularly, and providing warm, consistent support to help young people stay motivated and on track throughouttheir time with us.Working closely with colleagues, funding partners and employers, you’ll help young people achieve and sustain a workplacement and help them explore opportunities in the labour market thereafter, including helping them apply foropportunities, prepare for interviews and develop the skills they need to thrive. You’ll also support them toovercome challenges that may be holding them back, ensuring they feel heard, supported and empowered throughouttheir journey.**About the Service**Our Employability Service supports young people aged 16–24 across the central belt who are facing barriers to makingpositive choices about their future. Many of the young people we work with may be struggling to enter the labourmarket, or may need extra support to feel confident about their next steps. We provide a welcoming,youth‐centred environment where they can explore opportunities, build essential skills, and develop a sense ofdirection.Through personalised programmes, practical activities and strong partnerships, we help young people strengthen theirmotivation, resilience and readiness for the world of work.At the heart of our work is a commitment to improving life chances. We empower young people to recognise theirstrengths, overcome challenges, and take meaningful steps toward long‐term success.**What you do could make a difference**Some key responsibilities of an Employment Facilitator are;* Working in line with Action for Children’s standards and professional practice expectations and helping to put these into everyday practice.* Supporting and coordinating a caseload of young people, offering a range of tailored interventions, whether through group sessions, coordinated activities, or one‐to‐one support, to help them move towards the labour market.* Delivering engaging sessions that contribute to our wider employability programmes, encouraging inclusion and recognising different learning styles.* Keeping all compliance requirements up to date and accurate, ensuring we meet the needs of both the organisation and our stakeholders.**Let’s talk about you**We’re open to people joining us from a variety of backgrounds, whether you’re stepping into your first role aftergaining a recent qualification or looking to build on experience in youth work, employability or a relatedfield. What matters most is your ability to engage young people, understand their challenges, and support themto move forward with confidence.* An **SVQ Level 3 in Social Care, Guidance or a similar area** would be helpful, but we’re equally open to applicants who bring **relevant experience instead of a formal qualification**.* Experience working with **young people in group settings**, particularly those facing multiple barriers, will be really valuable.* A good understanding of the **challenges young people face when trying to access employment**, and the motivation to help them overcome these.* The ability to build positive relationships, maintain professional boundaries, and create an inclusive, youth‐centred learning environment.**Why Action for Children?**Every child should have a loving home, food, warmth, the chance to grow and learn - the support to cope with life’schallenges. But too many children don’t. By bringing your passion and unique skills and experience, you’ll helpus change that where it really matters.We've been driven by love to take action for children for over 150 years, giving them the protection andpractical help they need. A lot’s changed since 1869. But what children really need, hasn’t. So as long aschildren need us, we’ll be here.Will you join us?#### Application notesFor further information and to apply, please visit our website.If you have any further questions, you can contact Jessica Jarvis at [e-mail] reference 13872**Our Commitment to Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism**At Action for Children, we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able tothrive. We know that racism and discrimination create barriers, and we are taking active steps to challengethese inequalities in our organisation and in the communities we serve.We strongly welcome applications from people who are Black, Asian, or from other racialised and ethnicallymarginalised communities, as well as disabled people, who are currently under-represented in our workforce. Weare committed to removing barriers in our recruitment processes and ensuring fair access to opportunities.We also encourage applications from men, who are under-represented in our Children’s Services roles. We recognisethat people hold multiple identities, and we value the richness this brings to our team.Find out more about Action for Children