Programme Coordinator, Employability - Anfield Sports & Community Centre

We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our Liverpool FC Foundation team as a Programme Coordinator, Employability. In this role you will create and deliver high-quality employability support to provide life-changing opportunities in the most deprived areas of Liverpool, helping to raise the aspiration and job prospects for all participants.

What will you be doing?

This role will play a crucial part in the ongoing development and delivery of the LFC Foundation’s ready for Works team. The team is dedicated to providing tailored, sustained support to participants before, during and after they complete our core programmes, helping them transition into a variety of positive destinations, including further education, employment, training, or volunteering opportunities. By building on the progress participants have already made, this role will help ensure long term impact and meaningful progression pathways.

Your key accountabilities are as follows:

• Work with participants on a 121 basis to provide tailored career guidance.
• Deliver employability programmes that both up-skill and raise the aspiration of young people with a strong focus on supporting participants onto positive destinations through our post programme provision.
• Create curriculum and work with external partners to achieve programme KPIs.
• Identify and recruit young people, working alongside the Foundation’s marketing team.
• Manage a range of stakeholders including the recruitment, vetting and training of professional mentors.
• Manage programme logistics including venue-management, transport, food and accommodation.
• Ensure that the monitoring and evaluation framework is carried out effectively to ensure data is captured accurately and in line with our reporting procedures.
• Facilitate work experience placements that support both the young person and the employer.
• Manage the risk across employability programmes to ensure the safety of all young people and staff.
• Continually carry out the quality assurance procedure to ensure consistent delivery of a world-class programme.
• Incorporate the highest safeguarding practices into all your work.

Who are we looking for?

To be successful in this role you will have experience in signposting young people to further opportunities, including experience working within education, teaching and/or careers environment. You’ll be experienced in planning and delivering educational sessions and had previous experience working with young people and vulnerable adults. You will have experience in collecting and analysing data. You’ll have a level 1 in Safeguarding Young People. You will be able to demonstrate an understanding of inclusive youth work practices and a knowledge of mentoring in a youth work context. You’ll have a good knowledge of local industry. You’ll have the ability to build relationships with key stakeholders. You will have excellent verbal, written and presentation skills, including strong organisational skills. You will be competent in Word, Excel and PowerPoint, including being proficient on social media platforms. You’ll be able to showcase your commitment to Liverpool FC Foundation’s mission and values.

Why should you apply?

This is a full-time fixed term role for a period of 2 years with the view to extend, depending on the business needs. You will be working 35 hours per week. Your main base will be our Anfield Sports & Community Centre; however, the role will involve some work travelling 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 is 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 tickets for matches, events & concerts

At Liverpool Football Club, we have an unwavering commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and are always looking to make a positive difference in the communities that we operate within. We are proud of our achievements in this area; maintaining the Premier League Equality Standard Advanced Level, becoming a founding signatory of the Football Association’s Football Leadership Diversity Code and being recognised as a leader in this important area on and off the pitch. We take our responsibilities in this area seriously and through the work being done across the club, we are committed to increasing the diversity of our people and becoming an increasingly inclusive workplace for all. We are committed to hiring great people representative of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills across our entire business. If you share our enthusiasm and passion for inclusivity, then we want to hear from you. Liverpool FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all Colleagues and Volunteers to share this commitment. This role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.