Inclusion and Employability Officer

Organisation: Active Fusion
Salary: £25,500-£27,500
Location: Doncaster
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 20 November 2026
Job Description: Role: Inclusion and Employability Officer
Salary: £25,500-£27,500
Hours: Full-Time
Location: Based in Doncaster with travel across the South Yorkshire region
Main Purpose of the Role
To lead and develop Active Fusion's inclusion, employability and life skills
programmes, supporting disadvantaged, disengaged and vulnerable young
people to overcome barriers and achieve positive outcomes. The role will design
and deliver impactful programmes, build strategic partnerships, create pathways
into education, training, volunteering and employment, and ensure young people develop the confidence, resilience and skills needed to succeed. The postholder will also contribute to organisational growth through partnership development, funding opportunities and demonstrating programme impact.

Key Responsibilities
Lead the design, delivery and continuous improvement of inclusion,
employability and life skills programmes for disadvantaged and vulnerable
young people.
Develop and maintain partnerships with schools, employers, training
providers, local authorities and community organisations to create progression
opportunities.
Create pathways into education, training, volunteering, apprenticeships and
employment, including support for young people who are NEET or at risk of
becoming NEET.
Monitor programme performance, budgets and outcomes, producing reports
and evidence of impact.
Identify and support funding, commissioning and development opportunities
that contribute to organisational growth.
Champion inclusion, wellbeing and youth voice, providing mentoring and
advocacy to help young people achieve their potential.

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Experience delivering employability, inclusion, youth work, education or
community-based programmes.
Experience working within SEND, Alternative Provision (AP) or Pupil Referral
Unit (PRU) settings.
Experience working with disadvantaged, vulnerable or disengaged young
people.
Strong understanding of inclusion, youth development and employability
pathways.
Experience building and maintaining effective partnerships with a range of
stakeholders.
Excellent communication, relationship-building and presentation skills.
Ability to motivate, mentor and inspire young people from diverse
backgrounds.
Strong project and programme management skills.
Experience collecting, analysing and reporting impact and performance data.
Good organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
Experience managing budgets and programme resources.
Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion.

Desirable
Experience supporting young people who are NEET or at risk of becoming
NEET.
Experience delivering employability, life skills or youth leadership
programmes.
Sports Leaders qualification and tutor experience. .
Experience securing funding, supporting grant applications or delivering
commissioned services.
Experience in programme monitoring, evaluation and impact measurement.
Knowledge of local education, training and employment pathways

Personal Attributes
Passionate about improving outcomes for disadvantaged young people.
Enthusiastic advocate for inclusion and equality of opportunity.
Self-motivated, proactive and able to work independently.
Creative, innovative and solutions-focused.
Empathetic, approachable and able to build trust quickly.
Resilient, adaptable and able to respond to changing priorities.
Collaborative team player with a positive and professional attitude.
Committed to achieving measurable impact and continuous improvement.
Why you’ll love working at Active Fusion:
Free childcare during school holidays via Fusion Camps. Fun for them, peace
of mind for you!
Opportunities to grow through training and development to help you build
your skills and career.
Enjoy flexible hours and hybrid working options so you can balance work and
life.
Generous 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays) to take a break and
recharge when you need it.
Discounted on-site parking available to keep your commute easy and stressfree.

Need-to-knows:
The successful candidate will need a full UK Drivers Licence and access to a vehicle, and any offer would be subject to a clear enhanced DBS check and references.
How to apply: To apply please download the application pack and form from our website: https://www.activefusion.org.uk/jobs/ and email you application to: team@treorecruitment.co.uk

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Inclusion and Employability Officer