Youth Careers and Employability Coordinator

NFP PEOPLE; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local youth charity in Grimsby is seeking to lead and coordinate the Youth Zone’s Enterprise and Employability programme. The role involves inspiring young people and delivering hands-on experiences while collaborating with local employers and training providers. Applicants should have experience in youth-focused programs, safeguarding, and project management. This position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact on the community by preparing young individuals for the workforce.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and delivering employability and enterprise programmes for young people aged 8-19.
• Proficiency in safeguarding young people in a youth work setting.
• Ability to provide Information, Advice & Guidance for youth.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver an engaging Employability & Enterprise programme.
• Plan life skills and career exploration sessions.
• Support staff recruitment for employability activities.

Skills

Planning and delivering youth-focused programs

Safeguarding

Project management

Information, Advice & Guidance (IAG)

Job description

About the Role

This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead and coordinate the Youth Zone’s Enterprise and Employability programme. You’ll inspire and equip young people aged 8–19 (or up to 25 for those with additional needs) with the skills, confidence, and knowledge to explore career paths, enter the world of work, and pursue entrepreneurial ideas.

You will collaborate with local employers, schools, colleges, and training providers to design engaging, hands-on experiences — including workshops, work experience placements, mentoring schemes, and skills-based projects.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and deliver a creative, inclusive, and engaging Employability & Enterprise programme for young people, integrated into universal Youth Zone sessions and targeted projects
• Plan employability programmes and universal sessions that include life skills development, mock interviews, CV building, financial literacy, career exploration, and enterprise challenges
• Support with recruiting and managing staff or volunteers involved in employability activities, including employer mentors, local professionals, and delivery partners
• Work closely with local employers (e.g. training providers) to offer work experience, virtual experiences, site visits, and mentoring schemes
• Embed young people’s voices in programme planning – enabling them to shape activities and co-produce enterprise and career pathways

About You

You will have experience of:

• Planning and delivering youth-focused employability, enterprise, or career development programmes (ages 8-19, up to 25 with additional needs/disabilities)
• Safeguarding, ideally in a Youth Work setting, ensuring the safety and well-being of all young people with unwavering commitment and proficiency in related referral processes
• Information, Advice & Guidance (IAG) or related support for young people
• Project management of youth programmes, including H&S requirements, staff scheduling and budgeting having the ability to prioritise deadlines to achieve impactful outcomes

About the Organisation

This is a brand-new locally run youth charity, set to provide thousands of young people with the opportunity to have fun, make new friends, try something new and feel safe. With community centric values and located in the heart of Grimsby, it will be an inspiring place for young people aged 8 – 19, and up to 25 for those with additional needs, to enjoy their leisure. The building is due to be completed in 2025.

The charity recognises that the workforce is under-represented in certain areas and are committed to addressing this. Therefore, they actively encourage applicants to submit anonymous applications; in practice this means removing your name and email address from your CV and cover letter. The HR Lead will have these details from your submission, but they will not be available to the selection panel when they are considering your application.

The charity is committed to the safeguarding of young people. In accordance with their Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires a basic DBS check.

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PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.