Assistant Into Co-Ordinator; Youth

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed individual with excellent customer care skills to join our Into Work Advice Service Team.

Into Work Advice Service provides employment support for people across Cardiff. We have many bespoke projects specifically aimed at 16-24 year olds, giving them the advice, guidance and support required to successfully transition into employment or training.

The successful applicant will assist the Into Work Coordinator (Youth) with developing and managing externally funded employability projects.

The successful applicant will have direct line management responsibility; ensuring staff are supported to deliver a high standard of service.

The role will include liaising with partner organisations and key stakeholders with the aim of increasing referrals and engaging with hard to reach individuals.

The role will involve developing and implementing community engagement events throughout the year.

The successful applicant will have experience of working in an employability background. The successful applicant will have experience of compiling reports, analysing data and ensuring services are distributed to meet the needs across the city.

You will have experience of managing a team dispersed across the city.

You will have experience of participating in local and regional networks with the aim of promoting the service and providing reports to funding bodies.

The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills with the ability to adapt to differing situations.

Evening and weekend working may be required.

This vacancy is suitable for post share.

This post is temporary until 31/03/2027.

If you would like an informal conversation about this role prior to application, please contact Katie Elias on

Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Director/ Assistant Director/ Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of schools based staff the Headteacher / Governing Body.

Appointment to this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including a Child Workforce Barred List check.

We understand you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, original and does not include ideas or work that is not your own.

We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.

Important information you need read in order to complete your application:

• Job Category Communities
• Department Housing & Communities
• Working Pattern/Contract Type Full Time Temporary