Youth Coordinator

Description:

Location: Walsall
Pay Rate: £18.35 per hour PAYE
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:30pm
Contract: 8 June 2026 – 8 September 2026
DBS Requirement: Basic DBS Required

We are recruiting for an enthusiastic and proactive Youth Coordinator to support the delivery of programmes designed to help young people access education, training, employment and work experience opportunities.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with young people, employers, training providers, schools and community organisations to improve pathways into positive destinations and help shape innovative youth engagement programmes.

### Key Responsibilities

Map and maintain information on local and regional opportunities available to young people aged 14–29

Engage directly with young people to understand their needs and support them into education, training and employment opportunities

Build and maintain strong partnerships with schools, training providers, employers, community organisations and public sector partners

Promote youth programmes including apprenticeships, internships, work placements and training pathways

Coordinate outreach, engagement and promotional activities across a range of stakeholders

Develop relationships with employers to create work experience and paid placement opportunities

Monitor participant progress and programme outcomes, producing reports and case studies

Support the development and continuous improvement of youth-focused projects and initiatives

Contribute to marketing and communication plans to raise awareness of available opportunities

Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with data protection requirements
### About You

The successful candidate will have:

Experience working with young people, employability, skills, education, training or community programmes
Experience working in partnership with multiple stakeholders and organisations
Strong relationship-building and networking skills
Excellent communication, presentation and engagement abilities
Experience coordinating projects, programmes or community initiatives
Good analytical and reporting skills with the ability to monitor outcomes and performance
Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
Experience producing reports, updates and action plans
A positive, proactive and solution-focused approach
### Desirable Experience

Experience within local government, education, employability, economic development, housing, DWP or voluntary sector programmes
Knowledge of apprenticeships, employability programmes and youth engagement initiatives
Experience organising events, outreach activities and employer engagement programmes
### What's on Offer?

£18.35 per hour PAYE
Full-time hours
Opportunity to make a positive impact on young people's futures
Varied stakeholder-facing role
Experience working across education, employment and community sectors
Supportive and collaborative working environment

To apply, please submit your CV or contact Lynx Employment Services for further information