Youth Employment Coach

Guadalupe Regional Medical Center; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in High Wycombe is searching for a Youth Employment Advisor to assist young people with special needs in their transition to employment. The advisor will liaise with local businesses to arrange work placements and offer guidance to both the youth and their families to ensure success in the workplace. Strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to supporting neurodiverse individuals are essential for this rewarding position.

Qualifications

• Experience as Employment Advisor, Job Coach, or Youth Support Worker is useful.
• Ability to engage, encourage, and support young people into work.

Responsibilities

• Approach local employers for work experience placements.
• Advise employers on supporting neurodiverse young people.
• Support young person with day-to-day tasks and skills.
• Provide travel training for independent commute.
• Keep families updated and involved.

Skills

Understanding of neurodiverse challenges

Relationship building

Support and engagement

Job description

Would you like to help young people take their first big step into work? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a project that supports 1624-year-olds, giving them the skills, confidence, and guidance they need to move into employment.

The programme combines classroom learning, covering maths, English, and employability, with hands-on support. It has a strong track record, with around 70% of participants going on to secure paid jobs.

As a Youth Employment Advisor, You Will Work Closely With a Small Group Of Young People With An EHCP, Helping Them Prepare For And Succeed In The Workplace. Day To Day, That Will Involve

• Approaching local employers to arrange supported work experience placements
• Helping employers put the right adjustments in place, and giving advice on how to best support a young person with a neurodiverse profile
• Supporting the young person with their role, tasks, and day-to-day workplace skills
• Providing travel training so they can confidently get to and from work
• Keeping families regularly updated and involved
  
  

This is a rewarding role where you will see the direct impact of your work.

About You

You will bring an understanding of the challenges faced by neurodiverse young people and the confidence to build relationships with employers.

Experience in roles such as Employment Advisor, Job Coach, Careers Advisor, Recruitment Consultant, Youth Support Worker or Employer Engagement Consultant would be useful, but above all, what matters is your ability to engage, encourage, and support young people into work.

How To Apply

Please apply via this advert. All applications will be reviewed. If you have not heard back within 72 hours, you can also get in touch via 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).

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