Employability& Projects Manager

This exciting role will provide the right candidate with an opportunity to establish and shape Salford Youth Zone's Employability & Projects offer. Working with our partners, patrons, external organisations, accredited training providers and other key stakeholders to inspire young people, provide them with opportunities to explore their interests and, enabling and empowering them to gain employability skills, experience and accreditations/qualifications through a diverse programme of activities.

You will be providing provisions across the week including homework clubs, career advice, mock interviews and CV writing workshops, financial literacy programmes, realistic and fun business and enterprise initiatives, and work placement/environment opportunities working closely with our corporate supporters.

About EMPOWER:

EMPOWER is the charity that oversees the creation, management and sustainability of Youth Zones in Manchester and Salford. These include HideOut Youth Zone located in Gorton, East Manchester which opened in 2020 and Salford Youth Zone located in Pendleton, which opened in June 2025.

HideOut and Salford Youth Zones provide children and young people aged 8-19 and up to 25 for those with additional needs with somewhere safe to go, something position to do and someone trusted to talk to.

EMPOWER is part of the national network of OnSide Youth Zones, which supports the creation and implementation of a network of Youth Zones across the country.

Youth Zones are purpose-built spaces fizzing with energy, and crammed with incredible facilities. They are staffed by skilled and dedicated Youth Workers who truly believe in young people - helping them see what they could achieve, and giving them the skills, confidence and ambition to go for it.

This is life-changing support that helps tens of thousands of young people from a diverse range of backgrounds to thrive.

• Locations: Greater Manchester, Salford
• Role Type: Permanent
• Working Hours: Full-Time
• Closing Date: Sunday 17th August 2025 at 12:00pm
• Anticipated Interviews Week Commencing: Monday, August 18, 2025 - 12:00
• Contact Name: Recruitment
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• Employee Benefits: OnSite Fitness Gym & Boxing / MMA SuiteLearning and Development OpportunitiesLiving Wage EmployerCompany Sick Pay and Enhances Maternity LeaveBirthday OffEmployee Assistance Programme
• Would You Consider A Job Share For The Role?: Yes