Recruitment Consultant – Youth Support

Red 5 People; Reading; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm in Reading is seeking a recruiter to help young people with additional needs transition into work. The role involves engaging with employers, creating supported placements, and coaching young individuals daily. Ideal candidates have a background in recruitment or careers advice and a passion for empowering youth. This role emphasizes relationship-building over sales targets.

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment, employer engagement, or careers advice.
• Confidence in speaking to employers.
• Motivated by seeing others succeed.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Recruitment experience

Employer engagement

Communication skills

Coaching

Job description

Are you a recruiter who’s 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, you’ll 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 16–24 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 you’ll 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 you’ve 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 people’s lives. You’re not chasing KPIs or sales targets — instead, you’re 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. You’ll be confident speaking to employers, motivated by seeing others succeed, and keen to give back through the work you do.

How to Apply

Please apply via this advert and one of the team will be in touch. If you haven’t heard back within 72 hours, please use the “Send Us a Message” form on the Red 5 People website and a member of the team will respond.
For an informal chat about the role, call the office and ask for Lawrence (contact details are on the Red 5 People website).