Youth Employment Coach

Guadalupe Regional Medical Center; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative recruitment organization is seeking a recruiter to support young people with additional needs in Harrogate. This role focuses on building relationships with employers and creating work experience placements, enabling young individuals to transition into the workforce. Candidates should have a background in recruitment or careers advice and genuinely care about making a difference. This position offers a fulfilling experience without the pressure of sales targets or KPIs.

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment, employer engagement, or careers advice.
• Confidence in speaking to employers and motivating others.
• Desire to help young people succeed.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with local employers.
• Create supported work experience placements.
• Match young people into placements and coach them.

Skills

Engagement skills

Relationship-building skills

Coaching skills

Job description

Overview

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.