Facilitator

## Employment Facilitator - Glasgow
* Action for Children
* Full time* £26,006
* On site:  Glasgow
* Closing  6th October 2026
* Advertised from 23rd September 2026
* Permanent. 37 hours per week
* 13753#### Role
** Benefits:
*** Over 7 weeks inclusive paid leave and the option to buy or sell leave
* Cycle to work  scheme
* Excellent training and the opportunity to undertake professional training for some  roles
* Flexible maternity, paternity and adoption packages
* Up to 5% employer contribution and  life assurance cover
* Blue Light Card eligibility with discounts at 15,000 national retailers
* As  part of our commitment to staff wellbeing, you’ll receive a paid annual Wellbeing Day to use however you choose,  supporting a healthy balance between work and life.

At Action for Children, we offer more than just a job. Join us and you’ll be part of a team dedicated to giving children safe and happy childhoods. See how your skills can make a real difference, helping solve the problems children and young people face every day.
** A bit about the role
** As an Employment Facilitator in Glasgow, you’ll be part of a supportive team delivering high‐quality employability support to young people.

Your role is hands‐on, varied and deeply rewarding. You’ll work one‐to‐one with young people to understand their strengths, barriers and aspirations, helping them build confidence and take practical steps toward employment, training or further education.

You’ll design and deliver tailored employability sessions across areas such as Customer Service, Construction,personal development and essential skills. A key part of your role will be creating outcome‐focused action plans, reviewing progress regularly, and providing warm, consistent aftercare to help young people stay motivated and on track.

Working closely with colleagues, local partners and employers, you’ll help young people explore opportunities in thelabour market, prepare for interviews, develop workplace behaviours, and gain the skills they need to thrive.

You’ll also support them to overcome challenges that may be holding them back, ensuring they feel heard,supported and empowered throughout their journey.
** About the Service
** Our Employability Service supports young people aged 16–24 across Glasgow who are facing barriers to making positive choices about their future. Many of the young people we work with may be struggling to access education,training or employment, or may need extra support to feel confident about their next steps. We provide awelcoming, youth‐centred environment where they can explore opportunities, build essential skills, and develop asense of direction.

Through personalised programmes, practical activities and strong partnerships with local organisations, we help young people strengthen their motivation, resilience and readiness for the world of work. Whether it’s improving confidence, gaining sector‐specific skills, or understanding what opportunities are available locally, our service is designed to meet each young person where they are and support them to move forward with clarity and confidence.

At the heart of our work is a commitment to improving life chances. We empower young people to recognise their strengths, overcome challenges, and take meaningful steps toward long‐term success.
** What you do could make a difference
** Some key responsibilities of an Employment Facilitator are;
* Working in line with Action for Children’s standards and professional practice expectations and helping to put  these into everyday practice.
* Supporting and coordinating a caseload of young people, offering a range  of tailored interventions, whether through group sessions, coordinated activities, or one‐to‐one support, to  help them move towards the labour market.
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