Employment partnership co-ordinator

YMCA Derbyshire; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused charity in the East Midlands seeks a dedicated professional to empower individuals towards employment. This role requires engaging with various community members to assist them in overcoming barriers like housing insecurity and poverty. You will offer guidance and support through the Connect to Work programme. Strong organizational skills and empathy are essential to foster a positive environment for growth. A chance to make a significant impact in people's lives is an exciting aspect of this position.

Benefits

25 days holiday, increasing with service

Smart Health app access

Life Assurance

Real Living Wage

Birthday off every year

Training and Development

Qualifications

• Passionate about supporting people in the community.
• Ability to engage individuals facing barriers such as poverty and housing insecurity.
• Strong organizational skills to make impactful changes.

Responsibilities

• Identify people for the Connect to work programme.
• Provide support for individuals transitioning to employment.
• Collaborate with housing and community providers.

Skills

Organizational skills

Empathy

Community engagement

Ability to work with people facing barriers

Job description

We have been at the heart of the community in Derbyshire since 1847. While the scope of our work has changed considerably over the years, our vision hasn’t. Our holistic development in body, mind and spirit and our mission to break down barriers to achievement and help local people to fulfil their potential has remained our constant purpose.

Every year, we support over 300 individuals in our housing provision, enabling them to grow their confidence and move into education, training, employment and into independent living. Alongside this we provide a whole host of youth and community services including our own community gardens. We also provide training and education to 150 young people each year who find mainstream education more difficult, as well as high‑quality childcare within our community.

Our team works hard to provide as much care and support for those who need it most, every day we make a difference.

Hours: 35 per week (2‑year contract until Dec 2027 initially with potential to extend for a further 2 years)

This is an exciting opportunity for you to join the YMCA; a charity at the heart of the community in Derby and Derbyshire. We are committed to helping people at times of need, regardless of gender, race, ability or faith/belief. Our values to Protect, Trust, Hope and Persevere underpin all of our services across the county.

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about people and community—someone who thrives on working with people to support them into effective programmes to support their journey into employment.

You will be working with a range of housing and community providers to identify people to join the Connect to work programme with the REED in partnership team.

You’ll be a hands‑on and proactive professional who can engage those facing barriers such as poverty, housing insecurity and accessing appropriate employment.

Essentially you will have great organisational skills, and the confidence to make things happen. Above all, you’ll share our belief that everyone deserves the chance to flourish in body, mind, and spirit—and you’ll bring energy, empathy, and positivity to everything you do.

At YMCA Derbyshire we aim to transform the lives of the people we work with for the better. We are looking for brilliant people who will ensure that safeguarding the people we work with is a priority.

YMCA Derbyshire is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to thorough safeguarding checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check, in line with our safeguarding policies and a six‑month probationary period.

YMCA Derbyshire are proud to be a 'Disability Confident Employer'. If you’re disabled, we will guarantee you an interview if you meet the minimum criteria for the role you’ve applied for. Are you a disabled candidate who would like to apply on this basis?

If you do not wish to apply under the scheme, but do require us to make reasonable adjustments for you to attend an interview, then please let us know what those adjustments will be.

What we offer:

• 25 days holiday as standard with an extra 2 days after 5 years of service
• People celebration event each year. (Celebrating our PeoplesAchievements)
• Recognition initiatives such as employee of the year and star of the quarter
• Smart Health app where you will have access to an online doctor for you and your family as well as nutritional advice and Mental Health assistance.
• Life Assurance 2 times your annual salary
• Real Living Wage
• Christmas/ Easter and Quarterly Treats
• Your Birthday off every year
• Long Service rewards
• Training and Development

and more

For an informal chat please contact Louise Curd on ... during the hours of 9am-5pm.

Closing Date: 16th January 2026

Interview Date: TBC

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

To ensure compliance with our GDPR policy and maintain a fair and consistent shortlisting process, please ensure that you complete the full application form with all required details. CVs and covering letters will not be reviewed during the shortlisting stage. Incomplete applications may not be considered.

Vision

Our vision is enabling young people and communities to thrive:

– So, they can fulfil their dreams;

– have a safe space to learn and grow;

– feel equipped to belong, contribute and prosper; and

– feel supported to be active in body, mind and spirit.

Together we create places where people flourish.

Mission

To develop the whole person, body, mind and spirit.

Values

From 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Protect | Trust | Hope | Persevere

YMCA Derbyshire are committed to providing dual professionalism opportunities

We will do this by offering placements within other organisations in our community.

By supporting dual professionalism, we will improve our development, increase our experiences and outcomes which will positively impact YMCA Derbyshire, our employees, our residents and learners and our communities.

Equality and Diversity Statement

YMCA Derbyshire is committed to promoting equality and diversity in all aspects of its operations. We value and embrace individual differences and believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity. We welcome people from all backgrounds, irrespective of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic.