Lifelong learning Employability and Skills Project Manager

YMCA Derbyshire; Derby; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA Derbyshire seeks a Lifelong Learning Employability And Skills Project Manager to lead projects aimed at empowering local individuals. This role will focus on supporting residents in achieving their employability potential, coordinating with various stakeholders, all within a community-driven organization committed to inclusivity.

Benefits

25 days holiday (pro rata)

Employee recognition initiatives

Life Assurance

Real Living Wage

Training and Development

Smart Health app access

Extra birthday day off

Long Service awards

Community engagement events

Qualifications

• Driving license and access to a car is essential.
• Experience in project management and community services.
• Ability to engage and motivate participants.

Responsibilities

• Manage employability projects to empower community members.
• Coordinate with project funders and employer partners.
• Deliver projects within guidelines while ensuring participant support.

Skills

Project Management

Community Engagement

Innovative Thinking

Job description

We welcome you to YMCA Derbyshire.

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.

Position:

Lifelong Learning Employability And Skills Project Manager

Based: London Road with a requirement to travel to other sites as required

Salary: £29815 pro rata - Temporary until 31st March 2026

Hours: 30 hours per week

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

This role is part of the YMCA Derbyshire Lifelong Learning offer.

As part of the Lifelong Learning team your role is to project manage designated employability projects.

The role purpose is to manage projects to empower our residents, community members, and Key College learners to achieve their potential by encouraging and supporting them to build upon their strengths and talents with a particular focus on employability and skills.

Within this you will be part of the delivery team to ensure provision is delivered within project guidelines, will drive the development of effective workplace experiences, and will ensure that we are providing effective support for our employer partners. You will be the point of coordination and communication with the project funders supported by the Director of Lifelong Learning. Your key focus will be support and development of programme participants to ensure future success in building their employability and vocational skills to ensure they secure their next steps onto education or employment.

Community Gardens.

It will be essential for you to find creative and innovative ways to engage and motivate participants, and to give them a voice.

Requirements:

A driving license and use of own car is essential as there will be an expectation to work across numerous sites.

The appointment is subject to YMCA Derbyshire receiving two satisfactory references, an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check and a six-month probationary period.

Other information:

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 (pro rata) as standard with an extra 2 days after 5 years of service
• People celebration event each year. (Celebrating our Peoples Achievements)
• 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 07471351183 during the hours of 9am – 4pm

Closing date: 23rd June 2025 @8am

Interview date: 25th June 2025 3pm-5pm

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.