Employment And Progression Coach

Job Details:

Job Reference: HCC624517
Salary Range: £27,780 - £30,564 per annum
Work Location: Basingstoke Discovery Centre, Basingstoke (Hybrid Working)
Hours per week: 37 (part-time hours will be considered)
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 26 July 2026
Interview Date: 11 August 2026

The Role:

As an Employment & Progression Coach, you'll play a vital role in helping young people across North Hampshire unlock their potential and build positive futures. By sourcing meaningful work experience opportunities and providing tailored support, you'll help young people develop confidence, build workplace skills and prepare for their next steps into education, training or employment.

Working with young people, employers, schools, colleges and support services, you'll support those who are NEET (not in education, employment or training), at risk of becoming NEET, or who have additional support needs. Your work will make a real difference by helping young people overcome barriers, broaden their aspirations and achieve sustainable positive outcomes.

What you’ll do:

• Source, broker and manage high-quality work experience placements that help young people develop confidence, skills and career readiness.
• Match young people to opportunities that reflect their interests, aspirations and individual support needs.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with employers, promoting inclusive work experience opportunities and encouraging employer engagement.
• Help vulnerable and harder-to-reach young people re-engage with learning and employment opportunities.
• Contribute to participation tracking and support the delivery of the September Guarantee, ensuring eligible young people receive a suitable offer.

What we’re looking for:

• Level 2 English and Maths (or equivalent).
• Experience of sourcing, brokering and matching work experience or employment opportunities, supporting young people from a range of backgrounds.
• Knowledge of post-16 education and employment pathways and the barriers faced by NEET, SEND and care experienced young people.
• Strong communication, organisation and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive, resilient and inclusive approach, with a commitment to helping young people achieve positive outcomes.

Take a look at our Candidate Pack for more information about the Employment & Progression Coach role, team and our values. The ‘About you’ section explains what specific knowledge, skills and experience we want you to tell us about. Make sure you explain how you meet these requirements and demonstrate our values, in your application.

Why join us?

• Make a meaningful difference by helping young people build confidence, develop skills and achieve their goals.
• Join a supportive team where collaboration, professional development and improving outcomes for young people are at the heart of everything we do.
• Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• Competitive benefits package, including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Find more information here. 

Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK.

Other job titles you may be searching for may include: Employability Coach, Youth Employment Coach, Work Experience Coordinator, Employment & Skills Coach, Progression Coach, Employment Support Coach, Work Experience Officer.

Travel Requirements:

You will be required to travel to various locations within Hampshire, and it is essential that you have a current drivers’ licence and access to a reliable vehicle on a regular basis.

Additional Information:

Employment & Progression Coach Candidate Pack

Vetting Requirements:

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check. As such, please note that under safer recruitment requirements for Children’s Services, references will be requested prior to interview. 

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

For general enquiries, please contact care.careers@hants.gov.uk

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Andrew Mullis, Development Manager, on Andrew.Mullis@hants.gov.uk

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
 

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.
 

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.