Youth Employment Advisor
3 days ago
Chesterfield
Youth Employment Advisor Regional Office Worker - Site & Community based (Covering Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire) Salary: Starting from £31,000 per annum + Package About the role Are you a youth professional who knows how to build trust, create safe spaces and help young people take their next steps? As a Youth Employment Advisor, you'll use your experience of working with young people to help them build confidence, overcome barriers and move towards meaningful work. This is a role for someone who understands youth engagement first and employability second: someone who can meet young people where they are, keep them motivated when progress is difficult and translate their strengths, interests and lived experience into realistic opportunities. • Build trusted relationships with young people through outreach, regular contact and youth-focused assessments that understand their goals, strengths, interests and barriers., • Turn youth work into progression by creating personalised action plans that build confidence, resilience, employability skills and readiness for work at the young person's pace., • Connect young people to the right opportunities, working with employers to create positive starts, manage expectations and support young people to sustain work once they get there., • Recognise and respond to barriers by linking young people with the right support around wellbeing, safeguarding, housing, finance, transport, family responsibilities or other challenges affecting progression., • Work as part of a wider youth support network with employers, schools, community organisations, youth services and specialist partners., • Keep accurate records and capture progress, showing the distance travelled by young people as well as their employment outcomes. Job requirements About you • Experience working directly with young people, ideally in youth work, mentoring, education, community support, employability, participation or a similar setting., • A strong youth engagement style, with the ability to build trust, motivate young people, manage challenging conversations and adapt your approach to different needs and experiences., • A practical and resilient mindset, with confidence supporting young people who may be unsure, disengaged or facing multiple barriers to work., • Understanding of pathways into work, including local employers, training routes, community support and the practical steps young people need to take to move closer to employment., • Good organisation and digital confidence, with the ability to manage caseloads, record progress accurately and follow up consistently., • A values-led and safeguarding-aware approach, with commitment to inclusion, professional boundaries, GDPR and continuous learning., • Willingness to travel to meet young people, employers and partners., • Candidates with Full UK Driving Licences & access to vehicles is Desirable - JBRP1_UKTJ