Employment Job Broker

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About

The Job Broker role sits at the heart of the Youth Guarantee Programme, acting as the key link between young people seeking employment and employers with workforce needs. The role is designed to create, source and secure high-quality employment, work placement and apprenticeship opportunities for programme participants, helping young people transition successfully into sustainable work and career pathways. Through proactive employer engagement, vacancy generation and job matching, the Job Broker plays a pivotal role in converting participant potential into positive employment outcomes.

Working closely with employers, Jobcentre Plus, training providers and community partners, the Job Broker develops strong relationships across the local labour market to identify recruitment opportunities and address employer skills needs. Alongside employer-facing activity, the role provides personalised support to participants through vocational profiling, action planning, coaching, interview preparation and in-work support. By combining employer engagement with tailored participant support, the Job Broker helps young people overcome barriers, access suitable opportunities and sustain long-term employment, contributing to improved economic participation and social mobility.