Employment Coach – Northern Futures

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 21 March 2026
LOCATION
North East Combined Authority region
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
SALARY
£27,885 / year
CATEGORY
Social Work
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Employment Coaching Case Management 1:1 Support Communication Motivation Referral Management

FULL DESCRIPTION

Employment Coach – Northern Futures

Job title: Employment Coach – Northern Futures

Salary: £25,229 – £27,885 per annum

Hours: Full Time – 37 Hours per week

Contract: Fixed term until 31 March 2027

Location: Available posts within the North East Combined Authority region

(Co Durham, Newcastle, Northumberland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland & Gateshead)

About us

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] aims to be the UK’s leading regeneration charity, working through partnership to create communities in which people are proud to live and work. This programme will deliver [Employer hidden]’s mission of supporting people to improve their prospects and reach their full potential.

About the role

As an Employment Coach, you will manage a caseload of participants aged 18-24 years old, and provide them with 1:1 support, helping them overcome barriers to employment and training. You will be responsible for supporting them through every stage of their journey, enabling participants to address their barriers and realise their aspirations

Within this role you will be required to source new referrals who are predominantly economically inactive; complete the enrolment paperwork, including development plans and eligibility checks. You will also be required to attend events and present the delivery model to referral sources to attract additional referrals.

Successful employment coaches believe in the potential of every individual they work with.

*This role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure endorsed by the Disclosure and Barring Service*

A bit about you

We want someone like you with the confidence to positively engage and motivate people from a wide range of backgrounds. We’re in search of individuals who have prior experience in employment coaching, case management, or related fields, ideally with a focus on economically inactive individuals. You will have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport whilst being empathetic, patient, and proficient in communicating with individuals from various backgrounds.

You will be passionate about empowering others to recognise their strengths, overcome obstacles, and achieve their goals. Believing that with the right support and guidance, individuals can take control of their own futures and succeed in the labour market

*To find out more about the role or for an informal discussion please contact Mary Blackwell (Youth Programme Manager) on [contact hidden]**.*

Want to apply?

Great. All you need to do is complete the application form below;

Application Form

Employment Coach (NF) – Job Description

Employment Coach (NF) – Person Specification

All completed applications should be emailed to [contact hidden]

Closing date: Midnight on Tuesday 31st March 2026

*Please note, should we receive a high volume of applications, we may look to close the role early, therefore we recommend an early application.*

*This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship – the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.*

*We reserve the right to close this advert at any time.*

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