Youth Co-ordinator

Are you passionate about helping young people achieve their ambitions? We are looking for an enthusiastic, relationship-focused and proactive Youth Co-ordinator to connect young people aged 14-29 with employment, training, apprenticeships, internships and work experience opportunities. Working with educators, employers, training providers, DWP and community organisations, you will help create pathways into education, training and sustainable employment. What You Will Be Doing:

• Mapping and promoting the local and regional youth offer.
• Building partnerships with schools, colleges, employers and providers.
• Coordinating outreach and engagement activities.
• Supporting internships, apprenticeships and work placements.
• Developing and maintaining youth opportunities.
• Monitoring outcomes, producing reports and case studies.
• Identifying opportunities to improve services and outcomes., The role may require occasional evening and weekend working, is subject to a DBS check and includes travel across the borough as required., Note: Applicants appointed to posts that require an enhanced DBS clearance must declare any periods of time that they have lived, studied or worked abroad and be prepared to provide an Overseas Criminal Records Certificate (OCRC) or a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC) relating to anytime they were overseas.
  
  You will have experience of shaping and influencing projects or programmes within skills, employment, education or economic development, alongside excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and organisational skills. Passionate about creating better opportunities for young people, you will be confident building relationships across a wide range of partners and stakeholders. You'll bring energy, drive and a commitment to making a difference, together with the adaptability and resilience needed to succeed in a fast-paced environment where priorities can change quickly.
  
  At Walsall Council, we appreciate that AI can be a useful tool for ideas or guidance. However, we encourage you to make sure your application reflects your own voice and experiences. Over-reliance on AI can make responses feel less personal, and we really want to understand what makes you unique. Your experiences, skills, and perspective are what set you apart, so please ensure your application as a whole - particularly your 'Supporting Information' - reflects your own voice., Walsall Council's Children's Services are the only Ofsted 'Outstanding' local authority in the Black Country. During a visit in May 2025, Inspectors described Walsall Council as a place where children were at the heart of. The council's journey of continuous improvement started in 2017 and has since transformed into a service with a clear vision, clear priorities and a clear plan, all informed by the views of our staff and children. Staff are at the core of delivering great outcomes for children and young people in Walsall, which is underpinned by our Walsall Right 4 Children vision. The latest Ofsted inspection demonstrated that staff in children's services are proud to work for Walsall Council and feel supported to do great work.