Advertised from 8 July 2025

Role

About the Communities Team  

The Communities Team engage with individuals directly within communities across Aberdeen to help reduce the impact of poverty. We do this by providing advice, information, and support and tailored courses to enable people to secure access to education, training, accommodation, health, and other services appropriate to their needs. We utilise a variety of resources to help individuals build confidence and routine, and we also involve the community in the design and delivery of the project, through regular Community Voice sessions. Our work helps to signpost and guide individuals to participate in further training or internal/external employability programmes which increase their employment opportunities.

About the Role

As a Development Coach, you will be working with communities, building trusted relationships with local stakeholders to increase awareness of community assets including individuals, resources, and places. The role involves assessing client requirements to determine the necessary support, education and development opportunities and developing personal action plans with clients. These action plans will focus on the client’s life and employability aspirations, and will aid the client’s progression, achievement, and goals. You will ensure that ‘quality’ time is made available to each client through one-to-one sessions and group work to continuously monitor and review their progress towards identified goals, ensuring they remain relevant, realistic, and achievable.

The role involves providing information, advice, and support to clients to enable access to employment, training, and education opportunities, such as accredited learning through City and Guilds. The aim is to maximise opportunities for the client to empower the local communities and to demonstrate the positive impact of the project.

About you

The Foyer Communities team needs someone who:

• is dedicated and creative, passionate about helping individuals make positive changes in their lives and improving their confidence, self-worth, and aspirations
• enjoys working with young people and believes in them as individuals; is interested in listening and passionate about building and sustaining relationships, understanding the impact of previous trauma and ACE’s
• is empathetic and an excellent communicator using appropriate tone and use of language (verbal and written)
• enjoys collaboration and teamwork, is flexible, solutions focused
• is motivated, organised, and comfortable working both autonomously and as part of the wider team
• able to work confidently and independently with a range of community groups and other stakeholders
• commitment to Continuous Professional Development and self-development, exemplified by the completion of the City and Guilds assessor training in partnership with NESCOL.

Application notes

Please apply to Recruitment@aberdeenfoyer.com with a copy of your CV and cover letter (no more than 2 pages) that gives us a fuller understanding of what interests you about this position and how your experience and skills link to the role. In addition, please include the following with your application:

• Confirmation that you hold a UK residency or relevant permits to work in the UK.
• Contact details including a phone number, email and residential address.
• Indication of your availability to start in this role.
• Any arrangements you might need to attend an interview.

Closing Date: 5pm Friday 25th July 2025 (however may close earlier depending on the volume of applications received)

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