Overview
Job title: Employment Coach (x2)
Salary: £25,229 – £27,885 per annum
Hours: Full Time – 37 Hours per week
Contract: Fixed term until 31 March 2026
Location: Covering Newcastle, Northumberland & North Tyneside. Based at Gateshead
About us
Groundwork aims to be the UK’s leading regeneration charity, working through partnership to create communities in which people are proud to live and work. This programme will deliver Groundwork’s mission of supporting people to improve their prospects and reach their full potential.
Responsibilities
* As an Employment Coach, you will manage a caseload of participants aged 16-24 years old, and provide them with 1:1 support, helping them overcome barriers to employment and training. You will be responsible for supporting them through every stage of their journey, enabling participants to address their barriers and realise their aspirations.
* Source new referrals who are predominantly Economically Inactive; complete the enrolment paperwork, including development plans and eligibility checks.
* Attend events and present the delivery model to referral sources to attract additional referrals.
About you
* We want someone with confidence to positively engage and motivate people from a wide range of backgrounds. Prior experience in employment coaching, case management, or related fields, ideally with a focus on economically inactive individuals.
* Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport whilst being empathetic, patient, and proficient in communicating with individuals from various backgrounds.
* You will be passionate about empowering others to recognise their strengths, overcome obstacles, and achieve their goals.
To find out more about the role and our organisation, take a look at our candidate pack, or for an informal discussion about this role please contact Mary Blackwell (Project Manager) on 07930 330725
Requirements
* This role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure endorsed by the Disclosure and Barring Service
How to apply
Want to apply?
Great all you need to do is complete the application form below
* Application Form
* Employment Coach – Candidate Pack
* Employment Coach – Job Description
* Employment Coach – Person Specification
All completed applications should be emailed to HR.NorthEast@groundwork.org.uk
Closing date: Noon on Friday 19th September 2025
Policies and additional information
Make yourself at home
We want you to be yourself at Groundwork and we value everything that makes you unique. We recognise and celebrate your difference and together we make Groundwork a special and great place to work. As a Disability Confident employer we offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role.
At Groundwork we ensure that we provide a safe environment for adults, children and young people to take part in any activity or service that we organise. We are committed to creating a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and comprehensive process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all the people we appoint are suitable to work with our children, young people and adults
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