Recruiter - Youth Work

Guadalupe Regional Medical Center; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A youth employment support organization in Harrogate is looking for a Recruitment and Engagement Specialist to assist young people with additional needs in securing work experience. This role emphasizes building employer relationships and supporting young people as they develop workplace skills. Ideal candidates have recruitment experience and a passion for helping others succeed.

Qualifications

• Background in recruitment, employer engagement, or careers advice.
• Confident speaking to employers and motivated by seeing others succeed.
• Keen to give back through your work.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with local employers.
• Create supported work experience placements.
• Match young people into placements and provide coaching.
• Facilitate travel training for independence.
• Keep families updated on progress.

Skills

Engagement skills

Relationship-building skills

Coaching

Communication

Job description

Are you a recruiter whos ready for something a little different? This role is similar to recruitment in many ways sourcing opportunities, engaging with employers, matching people into roles but instead of filling vacancies for clients, youll be helping young people with additional needs take their first step into the world of work.

This position sits within a Supported Internship programme in the High Wycombe and Aylesbury area, supporting 1624 year olds with an EHCP. The programme combines classroom learning (maths, English, and employability skills) with real work experience, and has an excellent track record of young people progressing into paid employment.

What Youll Be Doing

• Using your engagement skills to approach and build relationships with local employers
• Creating supported work experience placements and explaining the benefits of employing a young person with a neurodiverse profile
• Matching young people into placements and helping them succeed day to day, breaking tasks down and coaching them in the workplace
• Travel training and ensuring they can get to and from work independently
• Keeping families updated on progress
  
  

Why this role is different

If youve enjoyed recruitment but would like a change, this role offers the chance to keep using your people and relationship-building skills, while making a tangible difference in young peoples lives. Youre not chasing KPIs or sales targets instead, youre opening doors for young people who need an extra hand to get into work.

About You

We are looking for someone who has a background in recruitment, employer engagement or careers advice, and who enjoys working with people. Youll be confident speaking to employers, motivated by seeing others succeed, and keen to give back through the work you do.

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