At a Glance
- Tasks: Support young people with complex barriers to find employment and build confidence.
- Company: Join Derby City Council, dedicated to community service and support.
- Benefits: Flexible work-life balance, hybrid working, 27 days annual leave, and professional development.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace with strong support networks and career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in young people's lives by helping them transition into employment.
- Qualifications: Experience in employability support and a passion for helping young people succeed.
The predicted salary is between 33143 - 36363 £ per year.
The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Location: The Council House
Hours: 37 hours a week
Closing Date: 06/09/2026
Contract Type: Fixed Term until 31 March 2027
Are you an experienced employability support professional? Do you have significant experience supporting young people with complex barriers into employment? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Derby Jobs Employment and Skills Team as a Supported Employment Officer, under the new national Youth Guarantee Trailblazer.
The role will manage a caseload of young people (16-24), with complex barriers, providing intensive one-to-one employment support, removing barriers, supporting access to opportunities, increasing confidence and maximising independence to transition young people into employment. This role is an intensive support role, encouraging and sustaining engagement and employment. The role sits within the Derby Jobs Employment and Skills Hub; connecting jobseekers to inclusive opportunities. We work across services and with a range of partners and employers to create a hub of support and opportunities for our Young People in the city.
Who We Are
Here at Derby City Council, we’re dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first-class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands. People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities.
What We Offer
- Flexible work/life balance scheme
- Hybrid working (depending on contract)
- Modern office environment
- Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations
- 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years' service), plus bank holidays
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Team Derby Rewards – retail and leisure discounts
- Tusker Car Benefit Scheme
- Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training
- Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Calendar and Support
- Access to our Equality Employee Networks – LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and our Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network and Neurodiversity Network
- Support for colleagues who are carers
Important Information
As part of our safer recruitment checks the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. All employees will normally be appointed to the minimum of the grade for the job. Before you complete your application form please read our guidance on filling in your application form. Remember to align your personal statement to the essential criteria in the Person Specification.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We recruit for diversity and value difference. As many of our roles can now be home-based, we are able to offer more opportunities for people who need this facility. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. If you are a disabled person, you have the choice to apply under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme so long as you demonstrate that you meet the essential requirements for the job. We feel it is essential that we recruit a talented workforce that is as diverse as the community we work for. Please let us know of any individual requirements or reasonable adjustments you may have during the application, interview, or onboarding process and we’ll do all we can to help. We strongly believe in social understanding of disability and for us it’s all about removing barriers to equality.
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