Position: Work Ready Coach Pay: £13.30 per hour (£20,748.00 per annum) Location: Norwich Contract Type: Fixed Term until 31st October 2027 Hours per week: 30 hours per week Job Role Are you passionate about helping young people thrive? YMCA Norfolk is looking for a dedicated Work Ready Coach to guide and support young people as they prepare for the world of work. In this rewarding role, you’ll help individuals build confidence, develop practical skills, and take meaningful steps towards employment and independence. As part of our Work Ready programme, you’ll be instrumental in helping young people overcome challenges and access real opportunities. You’ll collaborate with local businesses, deliver one-to-one coaching, and run accredited training sessions that inspire growth and ambition. What you’ll be doing: Building strong relationships with local employers to secure impactful work placements. Coaching young people to identify and achieve personal and employment goals. Delivering accredited training and supporting youth-led initiatives. Championing youth participation and ensuring their voices are heard. Collaborating with internal teams and external partners to enhance service delivery. Promoting safeguarding, equality, and inclusion in all aspects of your work. Further information can be found at – Work Ready Coach Job Description The Organisation YMCA Norfolk is a great place to work, offering meaningful opportunities to make a difference in the lives of young people. Working at YMCA Norfolk is an opportunity to be a part of an organisation which is challenging, innovative, rewarding and fun! We place young people at the heart of all we do and are committed to building an organisation that is responsive to the needs of young people and our stakeholders. What we’re looking for: Proven experience working with young people, ideally in a coaching or youth work setting. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. A proactive, empathetic, and resilient approach. Confidence in delivering group sessions and working independently. A commitment to continuous improvement and innovation. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking team making a real difference in the lives of young people across Norfolk. If you’re ready to take on a rewarding challenge and help shape the future of youth employment, we’d love to hear from you. For more information on this role, please contact [email protected]. Benefits Health Care Plan 34 days (pro rata) per annum inclusive of Bank and Public Holidays An additional day of annual leave (pro rata) awarded after 5 and 10 years of continuous Long Service Access to contributory stakeholder pension scheme after 3 months Health and wellbeing events and activities Family friendly policies In service training opportunities and bursaries investing in your development Annual staff day and staff awards to celebrate our successes Death in service benefit of 2 x annual salary Regular line management and support Staff discount at Williams Kitchen Café, Explorers Soft Play & Muddy Puddles Nursery Closing date for applications: 9am on Friday 12th September 2025 We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible. YMCA Norfolk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please note the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Enhanced DBS check prior to starting employment. Written references will be obtained for the successful candidate that will cover the previous 5 years of employment. The successful candidate will be advised that an offer of employment is subject to us obtaining a minimum of two references which are satisfactory to YMCA Norfolk. Character references may be sought where it is not possible to obtain employment references. YMCA Norfolk will consider all applications, however this role does not meet the salary requirements for sponsorship. If you require an alternative method of applying, or documents in a different format, please email our HR Team via [email protected]