Help young people move from potential to paid employment, apprenticeships and sustainable careers. Join a relational, youth-centred organisation where employer engagement is purposeful and progression is personal. YouthBuild Ventures UK (YBVUK) works alongside young people aged who are furthest from opportunity, supporting them to build confidence, skills and direction. Our programmes combine vocational training, leadership development and wellbeing support to create meaningful pathways into work. Our culture is rooted in Love , Accountability , Collaboration , Diversity and Leadership . These values shape how we support young people, engage employers and hold high expectations with care. We are recruiting an Employability & Progressions Officer to join our frontline team in Thamesmead and Lewisham. As an Employability & Progressions Officer , you will deliver employability sessions, provide 1:1 progression support and coordinate employer engagement activity that leads to real jobs, apprenticeships and training opportunities. The Employability & Progressions Officer plays a vital role in bridging programme delivery and the workplace ensuring young people are prepared, supported and able to sustain progression once they move into employment. Key Responsibilities: Deliver practical employability and work-readiness sessions Provide 1:1 support around CVs, applications, interviews and progression planning Coordinate employer engagement including site visits, mock interviews and recruitment activity Secure placements, apprenticeships and employment opportunities Support young people during placements and early employment to aid sustainment Maintain accurate progression tracking and outcome reporting We re looking for an Employability & Progressions Officer who believes deeply in young people s potential, communicates confidently with employers and thrives in community-based, fast-paced environments. Full Job Description and Person Specification attached. Please review before applying.
Feb 14, 2026
Full time
Help young people move from potential to paid employment, apprenticeships and sustainable careers. Join a relational, youth-centred organisation where employer engagement is purposeful and progression is personal. YouthBuild Ventures UK (YBVUK) works alongside young people aged who are furthest from opportunity, supporting them to build confidence, skills and direction. Our programmes combine vocational training, leadership development and wellbeing support to create meaningful pathways into work. Our culture is rooted in Love , Accountability , Collaboration , Diversity and Leadership . These values shape how we support young people, engage employers and hold high expectations with care. We are recruiting an Employability & Progressions Officer to join our frontline team in Thamesmead and Lewisham. As an Employability & Progressions Officer , you will deliver employability sessions, provide 1:1 progression support and coordinate employer engagement activity that leads to real jobs, apprenticeships and training opportunities. The Employability & Progressions Officer plays a vital role in bridging programme delivery and the workplace ensuring young people are prepared, supported and able to sustain progression once they move into employment. Key Responsibilities: Deliver practical employability and work-readiness sessions Provide 1:1 support around CVs, applications, interviews and progression planning Coordinate employer engagement including site visits, mock interviews and recruitment activity Secure placements, apprenticeships and employment opportunities Support young people during placements and early employment to aid sustainment Maintain accurate progression tracking and outcome reporting We re looking for an Employability & Progressions Officer who believes deeply in young people s potential, communicates confidently with employers and thrives in community-based, fast-paced environments. Full Job Description and Person Specification attached. Please review before applying.
Be the consistent, trusted presence who helps young people grow in confidence, leadership and belief in what s possible. YouthBuild Ventures UK (YBVUK) works alongside young people aged who are furthest from opportunity. We combine leadership development, employability, wellbeing support and community action to create real pathways into work and long-term progress. Our culture is rooted in Love , Accountability , Collaboration , Diversity and Leadership . These values shape how we hold boundaries, build trust and maintain high expectations every day. We are now recruiting a Youth Development Officer to join our frontline programme team. As a Youth Development Officer , you will build professional, trusting relationships with young people and deliver structured group sessions and mentoring that support personal growth, resilience and readiness for progression. The Youth Development Officer plays a vital role in shaping positive programme culture modelling consistency, safeguarding practice and values-led behaviour across all activity. Key Responsibilities: Deliver structured workshops and group sessions aligned to programme plans Provide 1:1 mentoring using strengths-based and restorative approaches Create inclusive, emotionally safe learning environments Uphold safeguarding procedures and trauma-informed practice Maintain accurate attendance, case notes and outcome tracking Contribute to programme events, team reflection and continuous improvement We re looking for a Youth Development Officer who believes deeply in young people, communicates clearly, maintains strong professional boundaries and thrives in community-based environments. Full Job Description and Person Specification attached. Please review before applying.
Feb 14, 2026
Full time
Be the consistent, trusted presence who helps young people grow in confidence, leadership and belief in what s possible. YouthBuild Ventures UK (YBVUK) works alongside young people aged who are furthest from opportunity. We combine leadership development, employability, wellbeing support and community action to create real pathways into work and long-term progress. Our culture is rooted in Love , Accountability , Collaboration , Diversity and Leadership . These values shape how we hold boundaries, build trust and maintain high expectations every day. We are now recruiting a Youth Development Officer to join our frontline programme team. As a Youth Development Officer , you will build professional, trusting relationships with young people and deliver structured group sessions and mentoring that support personal growth, resilience and readiness for progression. The Youth Development Officer plays a vital role in shaping positive programme culture modelling consistency, safeguarding practice and values-led behaviour across all activity. Key Responsibilities: Deliver structured workshops and group sessions aligned to programme plans Provide 1:1 mentoring using strengths-based and restorative approaches Create inclusive, emotionally safe learning environments Uphold safeguarding procedures and trauma-informed practice Maintain accurate attendance, case notes and outcome tracking Contribute to programme events, team reflection and continuous improvement We re looking for a Youth Development Officer who believes deeply in young people, communicates clearly, maintains strong professional boundaries and thrives in community-based environments. Full Job Description and Person Specification attached. Please review before applying.
Be the visible connector who brings young people into opportunity and shares their stories with authenticity and care. YouthBuild Ventures UK (YBVUK) works alongside young people aged who are furthest from opportunity, supporting them to build skills, confidence and direction. Our programmes combine vocational training, leadership development and wellbeing support to create real pathways into work. Our culture is rooted in Love , Accountability , Collaboration , Diversity and Leadership . These values shape how we engage with young people, how we communicate externally and how we build partnerships in our communities. We are recruiting an Outreach & Communications Officer to sit at the intersection of programme delivery, recruitment and community engagement. As an Outreach & Communications Officer , you will maintain a visible presence within YouthBuild programmes while leading relationship-based outreach and authentic communications. This role is grounded in proximity to delivery ensuring recruitment messaging and storytelling reflect real lived experience, not assumptions. The Outreach & Communications Officer plays a key role in building referral networks, engaging young people directly and amplifying youth voice across digital and community spaces. Key Responsibilities: Lead learner recruitment through in-person, relationship-based outreach Build and maintain strong referral partnerships across schools, colleges and community organisations Maintain consistent programme presence to build trust and insight Capture and create ethical, youth-centred content aligned to safeguarding guidance Manage digital channels and recruitment communications Represent YBVUK at community and sector events We re looking for an Outreach & Communications Officer who thrives in community spaces, builds trust easily, communicates clearly and believes deeply in the potential of young people. Full Job Description and Person Specification attached. Please review before applying.
Feb 14, 2026
Full time
Be the visible connector who brings young people into opportunity and shares their stories with authenticity and care. YouthBuild Ventures UK (YBVUK) works alongside young people aged who are furthest from opportunity, supporting them to build skills, confidence and direction. Our programmes combine vocational training, leadership development and wellbeing support to create real pathways into work. Our culture is rooted in Love , Accountability , Collaboration , Diversity and Leadership . These values shape how we engage with young people, how we communicate externally and how we build partnerships in our communities. We are recruiting an Outreach & Communications Officer to sit at the intersection of programme delivery, recruitment and community engagement. As an Outreach & Communications Officer , you will maintain a visible presence within YouthBuild programmes while leading relationship-based outreach and authentic communications. This role is grounded in proximity to delivery ensuring recruitment messaging and storytelling reflect real lived experience, not assumptions. The Outreach & Communications Officer plays a key role in building referral networks, engaging young people directly and amplifying youth voice across digital and community spaces. Key Responsibilities: Lead learner recruitment through in-person, relationship-based outreach Build and maintain strong referral partnerships across schools, colleges and community organisations Maintain consistent programme presence to build trust and insight Capture and create ethical, youth-centred content aligned to safeguarding guidance Manage digital channels and recruitment communications Represent YBVUK at community and sector events We re looking for an Outreach & Communications Officer who thrives in community spaces, builds trust easily, communicates clearly and believes deeply in the potential of young people. Full Job Description and Person Specification attached. Please review before applying.
