EET Coordinator

EET Coordinator (18+)

1 post – 37 hours per week, full time, 2 year fixed term contract.

Salary: £34,434 – £36,363 per annum.

Do you aspire to work for an ‘Outstanding’ Local Authority? Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people leaving care? As an EET Coordinator, you’ll provide dedicated support to care leavers up to the age of 25, helping them navigate and improve their education, employment and training opportunities. You’ll build strong, trusting relationships, offer practical advice, and coordinate services to ensure each young person has the tools and confidence to thrive.

You will be instrumental in identifying trends in young people not engaging in education, employment and training, gaining their feedback and linking with peers from other Local Authorities to source better ways of doing things/best practice. This is a rewarding role where you’ll champion their voice, promote positive outcomes, and work collaboratively with families and professionals to create lasting change.

• Provide dedicated support to care leavers up to 25, improving education, employment and training opportunities.
• Build strong, trusting relationships, offer practical advice, coordinate services to ensure each young person has the tools and confidence to thrive.
• Identify trends in young people not engaging in education, employment and training, gain feedback and link with peers from other Local Authorities to source best practice.
• Champion the young people’s voice, promote positive outcomes, and work collaboratively with families and professionals to create lasting change.

• Understanding that there are layers to a person, a practitioner’s ability to see the person as a 'whole'.
• The ability to practice care and kindness.
• Being able to really listen to children and young people – what are their views, hopes, aspirations and worries?
• The ability to communicate well.

• Competitive salaries and a fantastic leave package — starting at 24 days, rising to 32 days with service, plus 8 bank holidays and an extra concessionary day to enjoy.
• Flexible working & career progression.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Staff discounts & salary sacrifice perks.
• Free parking & confidential wellbeing support.
• Hybrid working model – balance that fits your personal and family commitments.

Find out further information about working at Telford & Wrekin Council including our full list of benefits.