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Careers Coach Advisor

Career Connect


Job Location:

Liverpool - UK

Yearly Salary: GBP 20001 - 30000
Posted: 4 September 2026 (17 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 2 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Do you want to help young people create a better future

Were looking for a Careers Coach to join our Flexible Response Team supporting young people aged 1618 who are not currently in education employment or training (NEET). Based in Liverpoolyoull also deliver services across the area so flexibility and willingness to travel are essential.

About the Role

As a Careers Coach youll use coaching techniques and your strong relationship-building skills to help young people explore their strengths build confidence and take positive steps toward their future. Youll support them to overcome barriers and achieve goalswhether thats moving into work education or training or engaging in volunteering short programmes or wellbeing support.

Youll work closely with young people their families and a wide range of professionals including support services training providers and employers. Collaboration is key to success in this role.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide tailored careers support to NEET young people aged 1618
  • Use coaching approaches to build motivation and confidence
  • Track engagement and maintain regular contact
  • Support progression into employment education or training
  • Connect young people to wellbeing and mental health services
  • Build strong relationships with families and partner organisations

What Were Looking For

  • Experience supporting people to achieve personal or professional goals
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
  • Ability to work flexibly across multiple sites
  • A Level 3 or 4 qualification in Careers Advice and Guidance is desirable
  • Alternatively 12 months experience in a similar role with willingness to work towards a qualification

What We Offer

  • Full training and ongoing support
  • Laptop mobile phone and resources provided
  • Travel expenses paid for excess travel beyond your main base
  • A rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in young peoples lives
  • Opportunities for professional development; many of our Coaches move on to complete Level 6 training for more senior Adviser roles.

How to Apply

A full job description can be found at the bottom of this page.

The closing date for this vacancy is 15-Sep-2026

Interviews will take place on 18-Sep-2026 interviews will take place viaFace to Face

If you would like more information or an informal chat about the position please email and we can arrange a time to speak.

The Company

Its an exciting time to join Career Connect. Over the last year weve made a positive impact to the lives of more than 90000 people across the country.

Our vision is for a society where every individual realises their full potential. Our mission is to drive social mobility by enabling more people to access and succeed in education training and employment.

We work in schools in the community and right across the criminal justice sector delivering impartial person-centred careers and transition support that changes lives. We also train those who work in advice and guidance roles helping them to help others.

Were continuing to increase our impact and reach changing even more peoples futures for the better. We take an innovative approach to the services we provide and were passionate about using feedback from those we support to shape what we do.

Our research amplifies the voices of those we support and helps inform positive change - for all our futures.

The Benefits

Flexi time

Perkbox (Multiple benefits)

Cyclescheme and
Car Lease scheme

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Flu Jabs/Glasses

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous Sick Pay

Staff Development

Placeholder title

  • Amnah
  • Careers Adviser

Im proud to work for a charity that cares so much for the people it employs and supports

  • Sean
  • Team Manager

Great opportunities for training ongoing development and internal progression.

  • Jenny
  • Careers Adviser

I have great colleagues and flexible hours that fit around my own family.

We are committed to safeguarding young people and vulnerable adults and expect our staff to share this commitment. All applicants are subject to DBS and staff who work in custody also have a prison clearance process.

We promote equality and diversity across all that we do and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Part-time workers are always welcome. Inclusion and diversity are a significant feature of our charitys values cutting across everything that we do.

As a Disability Confident Leader we are keen to hear from applicants with disabilities. Around a quarter of our workforce have a disability. Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process.

We are proud to be recognised as an Investor in Diversity and one of the Top 10 Most Inclusive Workplaces with the National Centre for Diversity.

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