Community Navigator (Youth & Apprenticeship Programmes) - Hybrid Role
Network Personnel specialises in delivering innovative and impactful training and employability initiatives. As part of our continued growth, we are seeking to appoint a Community Navigator (Youth & Apprenticeship Programmes) to strengthen community connections and support individuals who are seeking Apprenticeships, economically inactive, unemployed, or at risk of redundancy.Job PurposeAs part of a team, you will engage with community and voluntary organisations to promote Network Personnel’s Employability Programmes and maximise participation. The Community Navigator will be responsible for marketing these programmes while managing a caseload of participants, providing holistic support to address their health, social, and employability needs. Through tailored interventions and ongoing support, they will help individuals achieve their training and employment goals.
Responsibilities
* Stakeholder Engagement: Liaise with local employers, community organisations, and training providers to build partnerships that enhance participant outcomes.
* Promotion & Marketing: Conduct promotional and marketing activities to raise awareness of the Apprenticeships & Youth Programmes, targeting community groups, employers, and potential participants.
* Participant Support: Manage a caseload of participants, providing personalised guidance to help them meet their individual training and employment objectives.
* Programme Delivery: Support participants in accessing training opportunities, work placements, apprenticeships and employment, working in collaboration with employers and training providers.
* Caseload Management: Maintain accurate records of participant progress, providing ongoing assessments and reviews to ensure targets are achieved.
* Team Collaboration: Work closely with other team members and relevant stakeholders to optimise the support provided and achieve the programme’s overall objectives (including participation in case reviews)
* Outcome Monitoring: Regularly evaluate participant outcomes and programme impacts, reporting progress to Management.
* Adherence to Policies: Adhere to and uphold Network Personnel’s Code of Conduct, policies, procedures and values at all times.
Skills and Qualifications
* Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in Advice & Guidance, Employability Support, Social Work, Youth Work, Community Development, or other demonstrably related field.
* 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade C or above, including Maths & English.
* Proven track record of managing a caseload and supporting participants/clients to achieve individually tailored outcomes.
* Experience in working to and achieving programme targets.
* Experience in engaging with the public and community organisations.
* Strong knowledge and understanding of the local Labour market and barriers to employment faced by those furthest removed from the labour market.
* Excellent communication (written & verbal) and organisational skills.
* Ability to deliver 1-to-1 guidance and group workshops.
* Proficient in IT, including Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, Outlook).
* Full driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes or ability to demonstrate alternative method of transport to fulfil any travel related duties of the role.
* Experience in marketing, promoting and delivering employability or training programmes.
Further Information
To apply for this role, please submit your CV along with fully completed Applicant Declaration to alex.mckee@networkpersonnel.org.uk by 5pm on Friday 5th September 2025.Candidates must demonstrate that they have met the essential criteria within each area. Incomplete applications shall not be accepted and failure to demonstrate meeting the essential criteria will result in the application being unsuccessful at the shortlisting stage. We reserve the right to enhance the short-listing criteria where and when this is deemed necessary. All successful candidates will be subject to an Access NI Check and suitable references and where there is a requirement to drive their own vehicle for work purposes evidence of their vehicle being insured for work purposes will be required.
Vacancy ID 1730984 Job ref. Com Nav 0825 Job Sector Education and Training,Marketing Area All of Northern Ireland Location Magherafelt or Ballymena Salary £26,117 per annum increasing to £27,117 on completion of probation No. vacancies 1 Contract Type Permanent Weekly hours 37.5 Published date 22/08/2025 Closing date 05/09/2025 Worktime Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm
Area: Derry or Londonderry
Closing date: 26 Aug 2025
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