Employment Coach

Employment Coach – Care Leavers (Outreach) Location: Salford Hours: 21 hours over 3 days Contract: 3-month contract £16 per hour umbrella, with opportunity to move into a permanent role Permanent Salary: £27,500 – £29,500 pro rata We are recruiting for an Employment Coach to support care-experienced young people aged 16–28 into employment, education and training. This is a community-based outreach role across Salford, supporting young people to overcome barriers and progress into sustainable opportunities. You will manage a small caseload of young people leaving care, building trusted relationships and supporting them to develop confidence, skills and pathways into work. Key Responsibilities * Manage a caseload of care-experienced young people and provide tailored employability support. * Support with CV writing, job applications, interview preparation and work readiness. * Identify employment, training, volunteering and education opportunities. * Build relationships with local employers and training providers to create opportunities. * Provide ongoing support to help individuals sustain employment placements. * Deliver practical employability workshops and work preparation activities. * Maintain records and monitor progress against programme outcomes. Requirements * Experience supporting vulnerable young people or disengaged groups. * Strong engagement and relationship-building skills. * Understanding of barriers faced by care leavers or young people with complex needs. * Experience supporting individuals into employment, education or training. * Good IT and organisational skills. * Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle required. This is a rewarding opportunity to support young people leaving care to build independence and progress into employment