Fresh Start Employability and Skills Co-ordinator
- External Advertising Start Date: - 03 Jun 2026
- Directorate - Children’s Services
- Location - Office
- Contract Type - Fixed term Contract
- Pay, Benefits and Supplements: - Grade I £45,852-£49,155
- About The Role - We are recruiting for a Fresh Start Employability and Skills Co-ordinator to join our Rapid Response team in Young Tower Hamlets.
Are you passionate about supporting vulnerable young people to change their future? Do you have the resilience and experience to work in high-need, fast-paced environments? If so, we want to hear from you.
We are looking for a dynamic and committed Fresh Start Employability & Skills Co-ordinator to join our Rapid Response Team (RRT) in Tower Hamlets. This is a unique opportunity to play a critical role in delivering targeted, street-level interventions that tackle youth violence, anti-social behaviour (ASB), knife crime, and gang-related activity.
In this role, you will:
Reporting to the Rapid Response Team Manager, you will lead on delivering intensive employability and mentoring support to young people aged up to 25 who are at risk of or involved in criminal activity.You will implement a holistic mentoring and employability programme, combining:
- One-to-one mentoring and therapeutic, trauma-informed support
- Personal development and employability coaching
- Structured pathways into education, training, and employment
- A visible, trusted presence in local communities
You will play a key role in supporting young people at risk of ASB and disengagement, helping them build resilience, confidence, and career readiness, and successfully transition into Education, Employment, or Training (EET).
As part of the WorkPath initiative, you will work collaboratively across Young Tower Hamlets (YTH) and the Employment Team (WorkPath), dedicating focused time to employment-led initiatives and ensuring seamless integration between youth engagement and career development services.
Key Responsibilities:
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- Deliver targeted outreach and street-level interventions in high-need areas
- Provide intensive one-to-one mentoring, coaching, and support
- Deliver personal development and employability coaching programmes
- Support young people into sustainable EET outcomes
- Facilitate the Careers Pathways work experience programme, matching young people to suitable opportunities
- Coordinate work experience placements, apprenticeships, and job opportunities
- Assist with mentor recruitment, onboarding, and training
- Deliver workshops, training sessions, and skills development programmes
- Work closely with families, schools, employers, training providers, and community organisations
- Use WorkPath systems and processes, including CRM/MI systems, to track and monitor outcomes
- Monitor and evaluate programme impact, ensuring responsiveness to young people's needs
- About You
- Proven experience working with vulnerable young people and young adults, particularly those at risk of exploitation, ASB, or offending
- A thorough understanding of the challenges faced by NEET young people, and effective interventions to support them
- Experience in delivering mentoring, coaching, and behaviour change approaches
- Confidence operating in challenging and high-risk environments
- Knowledge of youth violence, gangs, and safeguarding concerns
- Understanding of the government’s apprenticeship agenda and employability pathways
- Experience in tracking and monitoring client journeys, using CRM/MI systems
- Strong partnership and multi-agency working skills
- Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
- Minimum IAG Level 3 qualification (or equivalent in employment support), or significant relevant experience
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Strong communication and collaborative skills, with the ability to work effectively in a diverse community.
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Competitive salary
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Local Government Pension Scheme membership.
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Generous annual leave: 29 days, rising to 33 with 5+ years’ service, plus bank holidays and 3 additional days at Christmas.
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Staff money-saving schemes (e.g., rent deposit loans, season ticket loans).
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Learning and development opportunities through our Learning Academy, with clear career development and leadership pathways.
We’re looking for someone with passion, resilience, and a strong commitment to improving outcomes for young people. You will have:
Qualifications:
The vacancy will be closed once we have reached the maximum number of applications.
Our Benefits
Salary range
- £45,852 - £49,155 per year