Careers Coordinator (Grenfell Education Hub)

Help young people shape a future that's theirs. As a key part of the Grenfell Education Team, you will work closely with those most affected to provide the steady support young people need to move forward. This isn't about erasing what's happened - it's about ensuring that their futures are not limited by it. Your role is about building trust, creating space for healing, and opening up opportunities - to help make sure that every young person feels seen, heard and valued.

Working Style: You'll be based in the Borough for five days a week, playing a key role in serving the local community. You'll be part of a dedicated team making a real difference to residents' lives.

What you'll be doing: Your role will focus on helping young people make informed, confident decisions about their future - whether that's education, training or employment. You will work one-to-one with students, building relationships rooted in empathy and respect. Through these conversations, you will support young people in understanding the opportunities available to them, while ensuring their personal experiences, interests and challenges are fully acknowledged and valued.

You will work across both schools and community settings, bringing consistency and clarity to the careers guidance offered. By collaborating with schools, families, employers and local organisations, you'll help organise experiences that make career pathways feel tangible - from visits and talks to hands-on workshops. These events won't just inform; they'll inspire, helping young people develop the skills and self-belief needed to take their next steps.

Alongside this, you will help create clear, engaging careers resources, supporting students in areas like CV writing, interview preparation, and long-term goal setting. Working closely with the Senior Secondary Specialist, you will also play a key role in shaping the guidance offered during critical post-16 and post-18 transitions. Above all, your work will reflect a trauma-informed, relational approach - built around listening, understanding and supporting each young person in a way that honours their individual journey.

This role is about far more than providing information. It's about creating space for young people to be heard. It's about noticing when someone is struggling, staying present when the path forward feels uncertain, and helping every young person feel that their future is worth investing in - and that they won't face it alone.

What you'll bring: You'll hold a Level 6 qualification in Career Guidance and Development - such as a QCG or DipCG - and have experience working within secondary school environments across a range of key stages. You'll bring a strong understanding of the English education system and the ability to offer careers advice that is both informed and emotionally attuned.

You'll be a compassionate communicator who knows how to build rapport and create trust - someone who recognises the power of listening. You'll have experience supporting young people with diverse needs, and feel confident designing and delivering workshops and group sessions. You'll be able to work independently while also contributing to a collaborative, cross-disciplinary team.

Above all, you will be motivated by a belief in young people - in their potential, their voice, and their right to shape their future with the right support around them.

Why join us: At RBKC, we're all in - investing in our people, our communities and our future. This is a unique opportunity to be part of the Grenfell Education Team as we launch the new Grenfell Education Hub - a space focused on care, learning, and support for children, young people, and families most affected by the Grenfell Tower tragedy. In this role, you'll be doing more than offering careers advice; you'll be building stable, supportive relationships helping young people develop confidence, and offering guidance as they navigate their next steps in the aftermath of significant disruption and loss.

You'll join a team grounded in care, collaboration, and trauma-informed practice - professionals who understand the power of listening, the value of consistency, and the importance of community. Together, we are creating a service rooted in empathy and driven by purpose, where every young person feels seen, supported, and empowered to shape their future. If you share our values, we warmly encourage you to apply - even if your experience doesn't align with every part of the specification.

Interview Details and Role Requirements: Interviews will be held w/c 14th July 2025. This role requires an Enhanced DBS with Child and Adults Barred List.

About us: Kensington and Chelsea is home to diverse communities, thriving businesses and unique local places. Everything we do is focused on supporting our residents, strengthening our approach and creating a fairer borough. As a competent and caring Council, we take pride in our work every day, ensuring our services are delivered with care and competence. We listen to our residents, act with integrity and work together to build a borough that is greener, safer and fairer for all.

As part of our team, you'll help bring that vision to life with care, integrity and connection. Whether you're sitting beside a young person in a one-to-one conversation or helping shape the pathways that will support them far into the future, your work will embody our shared commitment: to walk alongside every young person with empathy, to hold space for healing and growth, and to ensure no one is left behind. We're all in - for each other and for the future of this community.

Ready to join us? We're all in - are you? If you share our values and have the skills to contribute, we'd love to hear from you. We reserve the right to extend or close this vacancy early without warning subject to the volume of suitable applicants. We are committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.