Employment Skills Builder - Isle of Wight Youth Trust
Job Posted: 7 August 2026
- Contract Term: Fixed Term
- Location: Newport, Isle of Wight
- Contract Type: Part time
- Salary: £27,370 Pro Rata
- Industries: Education HR & Training Recruitment
Job Title: Employment Skills Builder
Location: Isle of Wight Youth Trust, Newport
Hours: Full Time, 30 hours per week
Contract: 12 Months Fixed Term
Salary: £27,370 Pro Rata
Applications close: 12pm on Friday 28th August 2026
Interview date: Friday 4th September, including an Action Planning Exercise
Are you passionate about helping young people build the confidence and communication skills they need to succeed in education, training and employment? The Isle of Wight Youth Trust is seeking a motivated and engaging Employment Skills Builder to support the delivery of our DWP Youth Hub employment and education project for young people aged 16–25.
In this role, you will use Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) as the foundation of all your work, ensuring young people receive timely, accurate and personalised support to make informed decisions about their future. Through a blend of one-to-one guidance, group workshops and digital engagement, you will help young people develop their communication, confidence and employability skills, enabling them to overcome barriers and progress towards positive outcomes in education, training and employment.
Key Responsibilities
- Facilitate and deliver the Youth Trust's Skills Builder course elements, including full-course content and rolling drop-in sessions.
- Design and deliver engaging sessions that may include topics such as:
- Gateways to support
- Building resilience during job-seeking
- CV writing
- Interview techniques
- Job searching skills
- Using social media for employment
- Additional relevant modules as developed
- Collaborate with the Employment Assistant and wider team to ensure group sessions are aligned with individual support plans and the overall goals of young people.
- Support group cohesion and peer learning while identifying individuals who may benefit from additional 1:1 support or therapeutic input.
- Ensure continuous improvement of the course content based on feedback, employment trends, and the changing needs of young people.
About You
We are looking for someone who has / is:
- Experience of working with young people
- Lived experience or understanding of employment issues
- Excellent IT skills, using all elements of Microsoft Office 365 or equivalent
- Effective and confident written and verbal communicator
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Able to undertake an adaptable and flexible working approach with a focus on results
- Ability to relate to young people from all backgrounds being non-judgemental and open-minded.
- Empathetic, caring and sensitive to individuals and the community.
- Commitment to delivering quality services within the team and charity
About Us and Why Join Us
The Isle of Wight Youth Trust is the Island's leading charity dedicated to the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people. For over 40 years, we have provided free, confidential support to young people aged 5 to 25, offering counselling, mental health services, and a wide range of early intervention and prevention programmes. We are proud to be deeply rooted in the Island community, working in schools, community settings, and our dedicated Newport hub, and we are driven by a genuine belief that every young person deserves to thrive. Joining the IOWYT means becoming part of a passionate, values-led team where the work you do every day makes a tangible difference to young lives.
In addition to the satisfaction of working for a charity that genuinely changes young lives, we offer a competitive package of rewards and benefits, including:
- People's Pension scheme
- Sovereign Healthcare Plan
- 26 days annual leave plus Christmas closure
- A dedicated wellbeing day each year
- Flexible working arrangements
- Employee Assistance Programme
- A variety of discounts
- Training and development opportunities
Additional Information
A full UK driving licence and enhanced DBS check (performed upon appointment) are requirements of the role. This is a fixed-term position which includes outreach, events and partnership working, and may involve occasional evening work.
The Youth Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone we support.
Interested?
If you are passionate about helping young people move forward in their lives and want to be part of a team making a real difference in the community, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our recruitment portal to view the full job description and person specification and apply, submitting both your CV and a full covering letter. It is essential that you outline how you meet the requirements of the post against the person specification in your covering letter. Applications not made via the Youth Trust recruitment portal, or incorrectly submitted will not be considered. If you have any issues with uploading your documents or would like an informal conversation about the role, please contact [email protected]
Isle of Wight Youth Trust
Here at the Youth Trust, we offer a range of support for children, young people and their families. The majority of our work is concerned with providing a professional one-to-one counselling service. We also offer group work and increasingly training and other early-intervention opportunities. There are many reasons why a young person might wish to come to counselling, which means that we see a wide range of issues. Whatever the reason you're reaching out, we are here to help.
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