Field Lead — Youth Employment Programme

Get Set UK; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Health & wellbeing support

Employee Assistance Programme

Workplace pension

IncentFit benefits

Discounts on services

Job summary

Get Set UK is seeking a hands-on, mobile leader to head Employment Advisors delivering the Youth Mentor Programme in the South Coast area. You will drive performance, manage caseloads and coach staff to help young people move from referrals to sustainable work across Portsmouth and Southampton.

You will travel regularly, bring strong data‑driven insight, and ensure safeguarding and quality standards while building strong employer relationships to support participant outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in an outcome‑focused service.
• Evidence of delivering against measurable targets or objectives.
• Experience in employability, youth services, careers, education or related fields.
• Ability to use performance data to identify priorities and actions.

Responsibilities

• Lead Employment Advisors delivering the Youth Mentor Programme.
• Manage performance, caseloads and participant progress; coach Advisors.
• Travel regularly between delivery areas to lead and support teams.
• Maintain safeguarding, quality, and appropriate employment matching.

Skills

Leadership

Performance coaching

Data analysis

CRM systems

Driving licence

Travel between sites

Team management

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM software

Job description

Get Set UK is seeking a hands-on, mobile leader to head Employment Advisors delivering the Youth Mentor Programme in the South Coast area. You will drive performance, manage caseloads and coach staff to help young people move from referrals to sustainable work across Portsmouth and Southampton.

You will travel regularly, bring strong data‑driven insight, and ensure safeguarding and quality standards while building strong employer relationships to support participant outcomes.