Employment Coach - Northern Futures

Are you ready to empower young people aged 18-24 to take their first real steps into employment? Job title: Employment Coach - Northern Futures Salary: £26,239 - £28,554 per annum Hours: Full Time - 37 Hours per week Contract: Fixed term - initially until March 2027 Location: Available posts within the North East Combined Authority region (Co Durham, Newcastle, Northumberland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland and Gateshead) About us Groundwork NE and Cumbria is a long established environmental and community charity with over 30 years of experience creating greener, healthier and more resilient places across the region. Our mission centres on Creating Better Places, Improving People''s Prospects, and Promoting Greener Living, helping communities thrive no matter the challenges they face. We deliver hundreds of locally led projects each year, including initiatives that support young people into education, training and employment, helping them overcome barriers, build life skills, and reach their full potential. About the role You will be responsible for supporting them through every stage of their journey, enabling participants to address their barriers and realise their aspirations. Within this role you will be required to source new referrals who are predominantly economically inactive; complete the enrolment paperwork, including development plans and eligibility checks. You will also be required to attend events and present the delivery model to referral sources ..... full job details .....