Strategic Employment Support (Youth Employment Programmes)

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.

• Job Title: Strategic Employment Support (Youth Employment Programmes)
• Job Location: Shire Hall
• Salary: £34,237- £37,563 per annum
• Hours per Week: 37.00
• Contract Type: Fixed Term
• Duration: Until 31st March 2028.
• Closing Date: 11/10/2026
• Job Requisition Number: 14939
• This post is open to job share

About The Team & Role

Part of the Gloucestershire Employment and Skills Hub, our service provides support for people who are at risk of long-term unemployment including people with disabilities, young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) and Care experienced young people.

We are currently seeking an Strategic Employment Support to work closely with management and DWP setting up the youth hubs throughout Gloucestershire.

This role will include partnership working with a variety of other professionals and will be taking on some team leader responsibilities.

The role is till 31st March 2028.

About you

You will be innovative, creative with a customer focus and have excellent communication skills, which will allow for you to develop a range of close links with a range of partners; including other GCC teams, all with the aim of increasing skills base, knowledge and the opportunities available.

So, if you are enthusiastic, self – motivated and able to build effective relationships, and want to work towards all the above then apply today.

Have an understanding of line management duties.

We offer a supportive, well-established team environment and regular ongoing training and supervision.

About us

• For all of your hard work, you will receive the following:
• Annual leave of 25.5 days, increasing to 30.5 days after 5 years employment, plus Bank Holidays
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Regular formal and informal support
• Safe, supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• Access to training and workshops
• Staff discount scheme that offers access to great savings including discounts with major supermarket chains and high street retailers
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network

How to apply

If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact annaleigh.hurley@gloucestershire.gov.uk via email.

Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview.

This role is open to secondment opportunities, if applicable.

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-

Strategic Employment Support – Youth Programmes Job Profile

Due to the number of applications we received, we are unable to provide feedback at shortlisting stage and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Applications from any Gloucestershire County Council's employees who are currently on the redeployment register or at risk of redundancy will be considered first at shortlisting stage.

The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have a right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months' employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer. / The council will consider sponsorship for this role, in line with Home Office regulations and subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a DBS check (delete if not applicable).

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.