Employment Job Broker

Salary: £26,228 - £30,933 Location: Blackpool Working pattern: Full time, 36.25 hours per week. Fixed term contract until March 2028

About the role Groundwork Cheshire, Lancashire & Merseyside is looking for an Employment Job Broker to work across Blackpool. You will be the link between young people seeking employment and employers with workforce needs. The role centres on creating, sourcing and securing good-quality jobs, work placements and apprenticeships for programme participants.

You will build strong relationships with local employers, identify recruitment opportunities and match participants to suitable vacancies. You will also support participants directly, helping them overcome barriers and move into sustainable work.

What you’ll be doing Building relationships with local employers to generate vacancies and address their skills needs

Sourcing and securing employment, work placement and apprenticeship opportunities

Matching participants to suitable opportunities

Working with Jobcentre Plus, training providers and community partners

Supporting participants with vocational profiling, action planning and coaching

Preparing participants for interview and providing in-work support

Promoting inclusive recruitment and workforce development with employers

What you’ll bring Strong communication skills and the confidence to build relationships with employers

A proactive, solutions-focused approach

The ability to create opportunities for people who face barriers to work

A commitment to helping people achieve their potential

Interest in inclusive recruitment and delivering social impact in local communities

What’s on offer Salary of £26,228 - £30,933

Full time role, 36.25 hours per week

Fixed term contract until March 2028

The chance to work with employers and young people across Blackpool, in a role where your success is measured by the opportunities you create

Additional information Closing date: 23rd October 2026

Interviews will take place in person on 29th October. Applicants will be contacted shortly after the closing date with an update on their application.