Liverpool FC Foundation is offering an exciting opportunity to join the delivery team to deliver high-quality employability programmes to provide life-changing opportunities in the most deprived areas, helping to raise aspiration and job prospects for all participants on a fixed term contract (2 years).

What will you be doing?

This role willsupport the development of LFC Foundation’s employability programmes across the Liverpool City Region, with a particular focus on post-programme careers support.The role also supports Employability Coordinators to ensure high-quality delivery and contribute to their ongoing professional development.

The main responsibilities are:

Lead the development and delivery of post-programme support pathways to help participants progress into education, employment, training, or volunteering.
Create curriculum and work with external partners to deliver employability programmes that upskill young people and raise their aspirations.
Line management of up to three Employability Coordinators.
Develop and implement volunteering, internship, and apprenticeship opportunities for programme participants.
Manage a caseload of participants, providing 121 careers guidance and ongoing post-programmesupport.
Work closely with the Impact and Insights team to ensure the monitoring and evaluation framework is carried out effectively.
Support the Programme Manager with funding bids, data collection and reporting.
Manage risk across employability programmes to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all young people and staff.
Continually implement quality assurance procedures to ensure consistent delivery of a world-class programme.
Embed the highest safeguarding standards across all areas of work.

Who we are looking for:

It is essential thatthe successful candidate has experience of effectively planning and delivering educational sessions, alongside experience of working with vulnerable adults and a sound knowledge of the employment sector.

Safeguarding young people is central to our work.The successful candidate must hold a Level 1 (or higher) safeguarding qualification and demonstrate a strong understanding of best practice when working with vulnerable young people. We welcome examples of how applicants have embedded safeguarding into their work.In addition, as we strive to be the mostinclusive football club, the candidate must be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of inclusive youth work practices.

The role requires excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, as well as the ability to identify, evaluate, and reflect on successes and areas for development.A good knowledge of local industry, experience of signposting young people to further education, employment, or training opportunities, and competency in Microsoft Office packages are also essential.

Why should you apply?

This is a full-time contract role working 35 hours per week, working 5 out of 7 days, working over some weekends. Fixed Term Contract (2 years).This role is based in the Anfield Sports and Community Centre in Liverpool; however, the role will involve some work traveling to other locations across Merseyside from time to time and occasionally further travel across England and Wales.

Please note, this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To reward your hard work and commitment we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays and the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days) and access to our benefits kit bag which includes but not limited to:

Contributory pension scheme matching up to 5.5%
Life Assurance Cover
Free financial guidance and mortgage advice
Car salary sacrifice scheme for affordable driving
Cycle to Work scheme to keep youactive
Purchase season ticket loans for easier commuting
Exclusive shopping discounts & cashback with top retailers
Will Writing Service for future planning
Employee Assistance Programme forconfidential support
Medicash Health Cash Plan for everyday healthcare needs
Volunteering opportunities to give back to the community
Special LFC perks – retail discounts, partner offers, free LFCTV GO access, and priority tickets for matches, events & concerts

…and much more!LFC Benefits.pdf

At Liverpool Football Club, we have an unwavering commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and are always looking to making a positive difference in the communities that we operate within.We are proud of our achievements in this area; maintaining the Premier League Equality Standard Advanced Level, becoming a founding signatory of the Football Association’s Football Leadership Diversity Code and being recognised as a leader in this important area on and off the pitch.We take our responsibilities in this area seriously and through the work being done across the club, we arecommitted to increasing the diversity of our people and becoming an increasingly inclusive workplace for all.We arecommitted to hiring great people representative of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills across our entire business. If youshareourenthusiasmand passion for inclusivity, then we want to hear from you.

Liverpool FC iscommitted to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all Colleagues and Volunteers to share this commitment. This role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

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