Who are we:  

Since 1988, Everton in the Community has become a dynamic force for good, harnessing the unifying power of football to drive social change and addressing societal challenges across Liverpool City Region. Supported by a team of over 130 full-time staff and over 200 volunteers, the independently governed and independently financed charity offers an extensive array of more than 60 programmes and initiatives that tackle a diverse range of social issues including health, employability, anti-social behaviour, crime, exploitation, education, dementia, and disability. 

Everton in the Community stands firmly beside the most at-risk and most in need members of its local communities, but the needs of the city are ever-growing and ever-evolving and the official charity of Everton Football Club is committed to helping as many people as possible.

About the opportunity: Everton in the Community is seeking to appoint a Targeted Support Co-ordinator to join our Children & Youth Services team who support children and young people who are at high risk and facing vulnerability.

Our goal is to break the cycle of limited aspirations and unfulfilled potential by guiding, inspiring, motivating, and empowering children and young people to achieve their potential.

The Targeted Support Co-ordinator will inspire and empower young people to pursue positive change, live healthier lives and transition and contribute towards creating ‘stronger communities and brighter futures’.

As Targeted Support Co-ordinator you will be responsible for implementing, delivering and overseeing our Safe Hands programme, supporting those who are neurodiverse, SEND and/or Educated from Home. Working closely with the Children and Youth Manager, the Targeted Support Co-ordinator will ensure programmes align with the goals and objectives of EITC’s five-year strategy - Trinity Project. 

You will be expected to represent Everton in the Community (EITC) professionally at all times and conduct yourself in accordance with Everton Football Club and EITC values.

Other key responsibilities will include:  

Programme planning and implementation, developing, organising, and co-ordinating programmes or projects, ensuring they meet the goals and objectives in line with funding obligations.

Team Management, overseeing the work of staff providing direction, support, and motivation to ensure tasks are completed efficiently and on time. Providing support where appropriate to line management in processes such as recruitment, team supervisions, and staff performance/continuous professional development. 
Relationship building, developing and maintaining positive relationships through effective and timely communication methods.
Marketing and promotion, working alongside internal and external stakeholders to collate impact suitable for external promotion in line with internal and external stakeholder branding guidelines.

Implementation of a robust referral process, identifying risk, protective factors, both during referral and throughout participants time on the programme.

Delivery of both 1-1 personalised mentoring support, and small targeted group work, raising awareness of various topics.

To develop partnerships both internally and externally, providing pathways for our participants into ETE, including referring and sign posting family members and young people into the diverse range of programmes at EITC.

Safeguarding   

To understand the Club’s  Safeguarding policy, procedures and best practice guidelines.

To use this understanding to ensure safe working practices, appropriate reporting of concerns and contribute positively to an Anti-bullying environment.

Who we are looking for: We are looking for an individual who has a genuine passion for growing and developing programmes that provide life changing opportunities for participants and families.

Experienced in working with young people and young adults from a variety of different backgrounds, our successful candidate will also demonstrate the following skills, knowledge and experience:

VRQ/NVQ Level 2 in Youth Work or other relevant qualification/experience in youth or community work

Certificate/Training in Safeguarding

Experience of working with young people with learning, behavioural difficulties and/or Neurodiverse/SEND

Experience of successfully designing programmes and transforming services to meet the needs of children and young people
Ability to build and maintain relationships with relevant partners/organisations

The closing date of this advert is Monday 29th September 2025

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a substantial amount of applications

This position will be offered on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract, 35 hours per week Monday to Friday with the role being based across EITC campus, Schools and Community venues across Merseyside.

Everton Family Safer Recruitment Practices   

The Everton Family is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.       

As a requirement of our safer recruitment practices, this role will require an Enhanced DBS check or evidence that you are subscribed to the DBS Update Service information of which can be found here      

This role is subject to both evidence and verification of relevant qualifications including proof of eligibility to work in the UK which will be discussed with you if your application is successful.    

Equity & Inclusion     

Everton Football Club is committed to ensuring everyone is respected, celebrated and empowered for who they are, regardless of their identity. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, and underrepresented communities. We are dedicated to supporting the physical and mental/emotional wellbeing of all our people. Should you have a disability or long-term health condition and require reasonable adjustments to be made to the application/interview/onboarding process, please let us know by contacting the Talent Acquisition Team via email - careers@evertonfc.com         

To support our pledge to diversify our organisation and through our commitment to the Football Association’s, Football Leadership Diversity Code, Everton welcomes applications from people of all walks of life. As part of our commitment to Disability, Inclusion and Accessibility we are more than happy to make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process should you require.    