Description
We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.
The starting salary for this position is £33,552 per annum based on a 36-hour working week. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract or secondment opportunity.
We are excited to be recruiting a Personal Coach, who will offer advice and guidance to vulnerable young people in Surrey, helping them to identify an appropriate education, training or employment destination. This is a very special position, and a fantastic opportunity for the right person. This is a hybrid role with the assigned office base near the centre of Surrey at the Mansion in Leatherhead.
If you're someone who can put the aspirations and ambitions of Surrey's young people at the heart of all you do - we are excited to tell you about a new opportunity in our team!
Rewards and Benefits
1. 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service
2. Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
3. An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
4. Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
5. Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
6. A generous local government salary related pension
7. Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
8. 2 paid volunteering days per year
9. Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
About the Role
Working as part of the Participation Service you will play a key role in supporting young people who are NEET (not in employment, education or training) or at risk of becoming NEET to identify and progress to an appropriate post-16 destination. This will involve working closely with parents/carers, schools, further education and training providers, employers and other relevant professionals.
As a Personal Coach, you will support young people by working face to face, manage a caseload, recording interventions and reporting on progress. You will need to be comfortable using action plans, skills assessment tools and aptitude tests to enable progress towards agreed goals.
We're looking for someone that can bring their passion for engaging and motivating young people to life; developing strategies, advocating on behalf of our young people and challenging attitudes or barriers which may impact on their successful transition.
Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:
10. Experience of delivering careers information, advice and guidance, with a good knowledge of Raising Participation Age legislation
11. Good understanding of the further education and training landscape and local labour market
12. A good standard of education and excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, as you will need to be comfortable and confident communicating with parents and carers, young people and professionals
13. Relevant experience in this area and evidence of recent career development
14. Experience of working with parents and carers, young people and families
As part of this role, you will need to travel throughout the county visiting schools, training settings and homes.
Contact Us
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 28/09/2025 with interviews to follow.
We look forward to receiving your application,