One Wolves Co-ordinator

Hours - 37

Contract type - 1 Full time, Fixed Term until 31 August 2027

Workstyle
- Flexible to meet the business needs City of Wolverhampton Council is committed to ensuring that children in care and care leavers achieve their full potential. As part of our Corporate Parenting commitment, we are launching an exciting new initiative, the One Wolves Family Employment Model which is designed to create meaningful employment opportunities and support care leavers to achieve positive and sustainable futures.

City of Wolverhampton Council,

Salary - £36,363 - £40,777 (Grade
6)

Hours - 37

Contract type - 1 Full time, Fixed Term until 31 August 2027

Workstyle
- Flexible to meet the business needs City of Wolverhampton Council is committed to ensuring that children in care and care leavers achieve their full potential. As part of our Corporate Parenting commitment, we are launching an exciting new initiative, the One Wolves Family Employment Model which is designed to create meaningful employment opportunities and support care leavers to achieve positive and sustainable futures.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative and highly motivated One Wolves Employment Co-ordinator to lead the development and delivery of this ambitious programme. The postholder will take the lead in designing, coordinating and embedding the One Wolves Family Employment Model across Wolverhampton and setting up a Skills Academy where young people can be supported with their employability skills and nurtured to succeed.

We are seeking someone who:

• Understands the challenges and barriers faced by care-experienced young people.
• Is passionate about improving outcomes for vulnerable and disadvantaged young people.
• Has experience of developing employment, training, skills or workforce initiatives.
• Has excellent partnership building and stakeholder engagement skills.

This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of care-experienced young people while shaping a pioneering employment model in Wolverhampton.

This post will required an Enhanced All Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Please note, as part of the interview process you will be required to prepare a presentation.

Should you wish to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Niginder Kaur at Nigind

The annual pay increases for 2026/27 for NJC Local Government Employees are currently being negotiated and, once agreed, will be effective from 1 April 2026.

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