Employability Senior Coordinator

About The Role

Liverpool FC Foundation is offering an exciting opportunity to join the delivery team to deliver high-quality employability programmes to provide life-changing opportunities in the most deprived areas, helping to raise aspiration and job prospects for all participants on a fixed term contract (2 years).

This role will support the development of LFC Foundation’s employability programmes across the Liverpool City Region, with a particular focus on post‑programme careers support. The role also supports Employability Coordinators to ensure high‑quality delivery and contribute to their ongoing professional development.

• Lead the development and delivery of post‑programme support pathways to help participants progress into education, employment, training, or volunteering.
• Create curriculum and work with external partners to deliver employability programmes that upskill young people and raise their aspirations.
• Line manage up to three Employability Coordinators.
• Develop and implement volunteering, internship, and apprenticeship opportunities for programme participants.
• Manage a caseload of participants, providing 1:1 careers guidance and ongoing post‑programme support.
• Work closely with the Impact and Insights team to ensure the monitoring and evaluation framework is carried out effectively.
• Support the Programme Manager with funding bids, data collection and reporting.
• Manage risk across employability programmes to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all young people and staff.
• Continually implement quality assurance procedures to ensure consistent delivery of a world‑class programme.
• Embed the highest safeguarding standards across all areas of work.

It is essential that the successful candidate has experience of effectively planning and delivering educational sessions, alongside experience of working with vulnerable adults and a sound knowledge of the employment sector.

Safeguarding young people is central to our work. The successful candidate must hold a Level 1 (or higher) safeguarding qualification and demonstrate a strong understanding of best practice when working with vulnerable young people. We welcome examples of how applicants have embedded safeguarding into their work. In addition, as we strive to be the most inclusive football club, the candidate must be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of inclusive youth work practices.

The role requires excellent written, verbal and presentation skills, as well as the ability to identify, evaluate and reflect on successes and areas for development. A good knowledge of local industry, experience of signposting young people to further education, employment or training opportunities and competency in Microsoft Office packages are also essential.

This is a full‑time contract role working 35 hours per week, 5 days out of 7, with some weekend work. Fixed Term Contract (2 years). The role is based in the Anfield Sports and Community Centre in Liverpool; however it will involve travel to other locations across Merseyside from time to time and occasionally further travel across England and Wales.

Please note, this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To reward your hard work and commitment we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays and the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days) and access to our benefits kit bag which includes but not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme matching up to 5.5%
• Life Assurance Cover
• Free financial guidance and mortgage advice
• Car salary sacrifice scheme for affordable driving
• Cycle to Work scheme to keep you active
• Purchase season ticket loans for easier commuting
• Exclusive shopping discounts & cashback with top retailers
• Will Writing Service for future planning
• Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support
• Medicash Health Cash Plan for everyday healthcare needs
• Volunteering opportunities to give back to the community
• Special LFC perks – retail discounts, partner offers, free LFCTV GO access, and priority…