Youth Co-Ordinator – AR Job Walsall area,England UK,Non-Profit & Social Impact

Job Description – Youth Co-Ordinator

Job Title: Youth Co-Ordinator
Directorate: Children’s Services
Service Area: Skills & Employment Service
Grade: G7
Reports To: Richard Farmer
Location: Multi-site / borough wide working required

Role Purpose

The Youth Co-Ordinator will support the development, coordination and promotion of youth employment, skills and progression pathways for young people aged 14–29.

The postholder will lead partnership working across education, employers, training providers, council services, DWP and community organisations to improve access to work experience, apprenticeships, internships, employability support and sustainable positive destinations.

The role combines programme coordination, stakeholder engagement, employer engagement, youth pathway development, performance monitoring and strategic partnership working.

Key Responsibilities

Youth Offer Mapping & Development

Maintain a comprehensive overview of local and regional youth provision for young people aged 14–29, particularly relating to skills, employability, training and work experience.
Identify service gaps, emerging priorities and opportunities for improvement across the youth offer.
Develop and maintain an accessible youth opportunities portal, ensuring agreed ownership, accurate content and regular updates from stakeholders.
Support continuous improvement and innovation within youth pathways and intervention programmes.

Programme Coordination & Delivery

Coordinate and support delivery of youth programmes including:
- work experience
- apprenticeships
- internships
- pre-apprenticeships
- training pathways
- enhanced post-16 progression opportunities.
Drive connectivity between careers guidance, skills programmes, work placements and employability initiatives.
Support delivery against agreed programme objectives, deadlines, targets and funding requirements.

Partnership & Stakeholder Management

Build and sustain effective partnerships across:
- Council departments
- DWP / Jobcentre Plus
- schools and colleges
- training providers
- employers
- health and housing organisations
- voluntary and community sector partners.
Develop strong collaborative working arrangements with Youth Hubs, Youth Trailblazer partners and delivery organisations.
Broker introductions and strengthen relationships across relevant networks and delivery partners.

Employer Engagement & Outreach

Develop employer relationships to create opportunities for young people including work tasters, placements, apprenticeships and paid work experience.
Coordinate outreach, engagement and promotional activities to raise awareness of youth pathways and opportunities.
Work with partners to create robust marketing and communication plans ensuring young people, practitioners and stakeholders understand the youth offer.
Participate in events, networking opportunities and collaborative initiatives to raise aspirations and engagement.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting

Monitor programme activity, participant engagement, outcomes and progression into positive destinations.
Analyse data and performance information to support programme improvement and informed decision-making.
Produce reports, briefings, action plans and written updates for managers, partners and funders.
Develop case studies and evidence demonstrating programme impact and successful participant outcomes.
Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, funding conditions, confidentiality and data protection obligations.

Corporate Responsibilities

Promote equality, diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity in employment, service delivery and community engagement.
Demonstrate and champion organisational values and inclusive working practices.
Comply with council policies, procedures, safeguarding requirements, financial regulations and codes of conduct.
Contribute flexibly to wider service priorities and undertake duties appropriate to the grade of the post.

Person Specification Essential Skills & Abilities

Strong project or programme coordination skills.
Ability to build and maintain effective partnerships with diverse stakeholders.
Strong communication, influencing and relationship management skills.
Ability to analyse data, identify solutions and support continuous…