Youth Engagement & Employability Coach

Great Places Housing Association; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Youth Engagement & Employability Coach, where you'll play a vital role in empowering young people in Sheffield. This fixed-term position focuses on delivering impactful projects that promote community engagement and support youth in their journey towards volunteering, training, and employment. You'll work closely with local residents, develop meaningful relationships, and help create a safe and welcoming environment for all participants. If you're passionate about making a difference and have the skills to inspire and advocate for young people, this role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to positive change in the community.

Benefits

Pension scheme with up to 10% contribution

Healthcare savings plan

High street and restaurant discounts

Annual leave starting at 26 days

Monthly lottery draw

Savings club for special purchases

Incentive scheme for achieving targets

Season ticket loans for public transport

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people and supporting them into volunteering.
• Ability to work flexibly and under pressure in a customer-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and coordinating services and activities for young people.
• Engage directly with young people and identify their needs.
• Provide mentorship and support for community champions.

Skills

Experience working with young people

Supporting young people into volunteering

Customer service skills

Flexibility and adaptability

Ability to work under pressure

Professionalism and integrity

Positive attitude

Education

Experience in social housing

Tools

Microsoft Office

IT systems

Job description

Youth Engagement & Employability Coach - 12 months Fixed Terms Contract

Salary: £30,500

Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Temporary, Full Time – 12 month contract

Jobs Plus is a pilot project funded by Youth Futures and DWP to saturate a small area of Sheffield with projects and programmes of activity, focusing on community led delivery. The Jobs Plus youth worker will assist in the delivery of the Jobs Plus project on Wybourn in Sheffield, implementing & promoting the programme of activities to local residents and engaging local young people. The youth worker will also support young people into volunteering, employment & training.

What you’ll be doing

1. Assisting in developing and coordinating services and activities for young people.
2. Encouraging young people to engage with new and existing educational and recreational activities.
3. Engaging directly with young people and identifying the needs of vulnerable young people and, if appropriate, coordinating access to specialist services.
4. Assisting in the promotion and development of employment & skills opportunities with young people.
5. Working directly with young people to develop, undertake and maintain a programme of work opportunities.
6. Providing a 1-2-1 employability service to young people.
7. Providing mentorship for our community champions.
8. Working with local services and partners to promote Jobs Plus.
9. Developing positive relationships with young people, volunteers and local services.
10. Working with Great Places staff in ensuring the provision of a safe and welcoming environment for all young people attending projects and programmes.
11. Helping young people broaden their skills through activities.
12. Assisting in undertaking risk assessments as required within the Health and Safety Policy of Great Places.
13. Assisting in identifying when a responsible adult or guardian’s consent is required in relation to activities being undertaken by the young person and liaising with the third party accordingly.
14. Sharing responsibility for initiating and undertaking projects and activities within the project which are both fun and educational.
15. Actively involving young people in such initiatives ensuring real participation and developing feelings of ownership.
16. Liaising with volunteers and partners who run a range of activities with us.
17. Assisting in working with partner organisations in ensuring that resources are effectively used in meeting customer needs either individually or collectively.
18. Ensuring that records are kept relating to all services and activities and are maintained in accordance with the Great Places Confidentiality / GDPR Policy.

What we need from you

1. A commitment to understand the challenges and opportunities that exist in the communities in which we work. We particularly value lived experience in social housing.
2. A passion to advocate on behalf of people and communities.
3. A commitment to work in partnership with others for the benefit of Great Places.
4. A commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
5. Ability to work flexibly and when needed outside normal working hours to ensure service continuity.
6. An ability to work in uncertainty.
7. Professionalism and integrity, with respect for diversity.
8. Positive attitude.
9. Ability to work under pressure.
10. Flexibility in regard to tasks that ensure efficient and smooth running of the project.

What you’ll need

1. Experience of working with young people.
2. Experience of supporting young people into volunteering, training and employment.
3. Experience of working in a customer-focused environment, with proven ability of delivering a high standard of customer service.
4. Able to use Microsoft Office applications and a variety of IT systems as part of daily role.
5. Great people skills.
6. Self-reliant and resilient.
7. Commitment to work in partnership with others for the benefit of Great Places and Jobs Plus.

All successful applicant(s) will be subject to an enhanced criminal records background check (Child and Adult Workforce, Child Barred List).

What We Will Give You In Return For Your Hard Work And Commitment

1. Pension: DC Scheme (up to 10% contribution from both colleague and Great Places).
2. WPA: Healthcare auto enrolled at no contribution level with £1250 of savings available - option to increase & add on family members.
3. The Market Place: high street, restaurant & supermarket discounts, gym memberships, cycle to work, smart tech loans and much more.
4. Annual Leave: Start at 26 days annual leave, increasing up to 30 days + Bank Holidays.
5. Lottery: Monthly draw with 1st @ £250, 2nd @ £75.
6. Savings Club: You can put aside money each month for 11 months to help you save for that special something (pays out in November's salary).
7. Sharing Greatness: Our colleague incentive scheme where colleagues can earn £300 by helping the business achieve business targets.
8. Help with transport: We offer season ticket loans, an affordable way to purchase season tickets for public transport at discounted rates.

At Great Places, we believe the wellbeing of our colleagues is vital to enable them to deliver great services. All your benefits can be used inside and outside of work.

Great Places Housing Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all our colleagues to share this commitment.

Further detail on our commitment to safeguarding children/young people & vulnerable adults can be found in the Great Places Housing Group Safeguarding Policy & Recruitment Policy on our website.