Personal Development Coach

• Inspire, Ipswich, Suffolk IP3 9QX
• Personal Development Coach (4 Posts*)
• £21,224-£28,094 per annum (pro rata)
• 37.5 hours per week
• Full Time
• Fixed Term for one year with possible extension for a further year
• Reference: 0548

*4 posts available across West Suffolk, Mid Suffolk, Babergh and Ipswich

You will work with those young people who are furthest away from the labour market and the hardest to reach.

Working closely alongside families, support networks and other agencies to engage with these young people and get them on the road to being ‘work ready’.

Your responsibilities:

• Project Co-ordination: Identify and engage young people from across the county to participate in the Personal Development service, utilising targeted outreach strategies and collaboration with local agencies and community partners.
• Engagement and Participation: Develop and tailor support plans for participants, focusing on building essential employability skills, addressing barriers to engagement, and facilitating access to relevant education, training and job opportunities.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with employers, FE partners, training providers and other stakeholders to create work placement opportunities, apprenticeships and training programmes tailored to the needs of the young people in contact with the programme.
• Monitoring and Evaluation: Monitor and evaluate participant progress, programme effectiveness and outcomes using data driven insights to continuously improve services and ensure positive outcomes for participants.
• Coaching and Mentoring: Provide 1-1 support and group workshops to equip participants with the necessary skills and confidence to enter employment, education, or training successfully. responsibilities

You will need:

• A full enhanced DBS check
• A full driving licence
• Proven experience of delivering Information, Advice and Guidance
• Previous recruitment experience or outward bound or direct delivery youth work, outreach or equivalent

We will offer you:

Join our fantastic Team and enjoy a range of benefits to enhance your own well-being, improve your work-life balance and most importantly make a difference to the lives of the young people we work with. Our benefits include: An extra day of annual leave for each year of dedicated service. A competitive salary that recognises your skills and dedication. Free spaces for your dependents at our holiday clubs, providing peace of mind for working parents. Free car parking at our centres for easy access to the workplace. And most importantly you’ll be making a real difference every day.

Closing date: 9am, 15 April 2024

Interview date: 1pm, 23 April 2024

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Salary: £21,224.00-£28,094.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 0548