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Community Coach - Employability
Entry Level
Manchester, United Kingdom
in office
Contract
Job description
About the Role
This part-time Community Coach – Employability role supports the planning and delivery of City in the Community's employability programmes for young people aged 16–25, including the Youth Hub, City Careers and volunteering. The post holder works closely with participants, colleagues and community partners to help young people build confidence, resilience and essential skills, and to progress into education, employment or training. The role sits within the charity's Education team and involves delivering employability, football and sport sessions alongside monitoring, reporting and partnership work.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the planning and delivery of employability programmes for young people aged 16–25, including the Youth Hub, City Careers and volunteering.
- Deliver engaging employability, football and sport sessions.
- Mentor participants and support their progression into education, employment or training.
- Help participants build confidence, resilience and essential skills for their future.
- Work closely with employers, the DWP, referral agencies and community partners to support participant recruitment and work experience opportunities.
- Monitor participant progress and maintain accurate records.
- Contribute to programme reporting against agreed KPIs.
- Support wider CITC 16+ programmes where required.
- Ensure safeguarding and organisational policies are embedded across all activities.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Experience planning and delivering employability or life skills programmes for young people aged 16–25.
- A minimum Level 2 Coaching Certificate in any sport or relevant activity.
- Strong knowledge of the local employability landscape, including the barriers faced by young people not in education, employment or training (NEET).
- Experience supporting young people facing complex barriers, with an understanding of safeguarding and behaviour management.
- Experience building relationships with employers, schools, colleges and community partners.
- Excellent communication and Microsoft Office skills.
- A resilient and adaptable approach.
- A full UK driving licence.
Preferred Skills
- Experience supporting young people with additional needs.
Workplace
- 22.5 hours per week, worked across three days
Benefits & Perks
- 26 days' annual leave plus a day off for your birthday.
- Annual discretionary bonus.
- Health Cash Plan.
- Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP support.
- Company pension and life assurance.
- Discounted match tickets.
- Savings in the City Store.
- Free City+ subscription.
- Stadium tour discounts.
- Wider retail and lifestyle offers.
The Application Process
- All UK-based roles are subject to a DBS check upon commencing employment, which will be a basic, standard or enhanced check depending on the job role and responsibilities.
About the Company
Guided by values of being caring, inclusive, transformative and youth-led, it is committed to creating an environment where the team feel supported, valued and able to make a meaningful difference.
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