Youth Trailblazer opportunities
Are you a young person ready to take the next step in your career?
If you are aged 18 to 21 and currently not in education, employment, or training, we have exciting opportunities waiting for you.
Explore a range of training programmes, work experience placements, and employment opportunities designed to help you build confidence, develop skills, and move forward in your career.
107820: Cafe Assistant
Salary: NMW
Hours: Part-time
Location: Coventry
- Preparing light snacks, sandwiches, etc
- Observing and complying with all relevant health & safety & hygiene requirements.
- Serving customers - handling cash and cashing up. Keep finance records of all customers transactions.
- Washing up cleaning tables, ensuring the cafe area is kept clean and tidy at all times.
- Customer service serving face to face preferable but not essential. Happy to multi task when necessary.
107126: Childcare Practitioner
Salary: £12.21 – £12.82 per hour
Hours: Full-time and Part-time
Location: Coventry
- To plan and provide a caring and stimulating environment for children that takes into account their individual developmental needs and enables them to reach their full potential through the ‘’Early Years Foundation Stage’’
- To plan, prepare and organise exciting play and learning opportunities both indoors and outdoors that meet children’s developmental needs and interests and stimulate their learning
106974: Receptionist / Admin staff
Salary: NMW
Hours: Part-time
Location: Coventry
- To be the first point of contact for customers calling in either by phone or in person
- Also to support with other admin and customer service tasks
106982: GP Receptionist (Patient Care Co-ordinator)
Salary: NMW
Hours: Part-time
Location: Coventry
- Greet and welcome patients in a warm and professional manner
- Offer general assistance to the Practice Team and patients
- Project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone & email
106991: Kitchen Assistant (Sri Lankan Cuisine)
Salary: NMW
Hours: Part-time
Location: Coventry
- Assist with food preparation (washing, chopping, organising ingredients)
- Keep kitchen areas and equipment clean and sanitised
- Support chefs during busy hours
- This role consists of 2 weeks of unpaid work experience, followed by 8 weeks of paid work experience
106990 - Front Server / Waiting Staff
Salary: NMW
Hours: Part-time
Location: Coventry
- Greet and serve customers politely and professionally
- Take food and drink orders accurately
- Explain menu items and offer recommendations if needed
- This role consist of 2 weeks unpaid work experience, followed by 8 weeks of paid work experience
106983: Cleaner
Hours: Part-time
Location: Coventry
Salary: NMW
- This role consists of two weeks of unpaid work experience, followed by 8 weeks of paid work experience
- Clean dining areas, kitchen, toilets, and customer spaces to a high standard
- Sweep, mop, vacuum, and wipe surfaces regularly
107322: Printing and Embroidery Assistant
Hours: Part-time
Location: Coventry
Salary: NMW
- This role is hands-on and suited to someone who enjoys physical work, operates well in a busy environment, and pays close attention to detail.
- Preparing garments for embroidery
- Operating industrial embroidery machines
107765: Office Admin
Hours: Part-time
Location: Coventry
Salary: NMW
- To be an initial point of contact for customers in person, by mail, email or telephone
- To provide reliable and confidential administrative support
- To greet and assist visitors
107904: Social Media Assistant
Hours: Part-time
Location: Coventry
- 2 weeks Unpaid work experience
- Shadowing of how we plan and prepare social media content
- Small, supervised tasks such as drafting short social media posts from prompts, tidying captions, helping to organise images or graphics from a shared folder, and contributing to a simple content plan
107915 : Website & Copy Assistant
Hours: Part-time
Location: Coventry
- 2 weeks Unpaid work experience
- Introduction to the basics of web copy
- Shadowing of how we review and update website content, working first in shared documents rather than directly on the live site
- Light-touch guidance around accessibility
108206: Community Events & Admin Assistant
Hours: Part-time
Location: Coventry
- 2 weeks Unpaid work experience
- Welcoming visitors to the centre in a friendly and professional way
- Assisting with the preparation and running of activities
- Following health & safety and safeguarding guidance at all times
108209: Food & Social Supermarket Assistant
Hours: Part-time
Location: Coventry
- 2 weeks Unpaid work experience
- Welcoming customers and explaining how the social supermarket works
- Helping with taking payments (with supervision) and recording numbers of shoppers
- Helping to organise shelves, fridges and storage areas so they are tidy and safe
108210: Community Support & Communications Assistant
Hours: Part-time
Location: Coventry
- 2 weeks Unpaid work experience
- Assisting with preparing simple posters, flyers or noticeboard updates
- Assisting with updating contact lists or mailing lists
- Supporting with photocopying, printing and preparing resources
108214: Cleaner
Hours: Part-time
Location: Coventry
- 2 weeks Unpaid work experience
- General Cleaning - Sweeping, mopping and vacuuming floors - Wiping tables, chairs and surfaces
- Reporting any damage or hygiene issues to staff
108268: Teaching Assistant
Hours: Part-time
Location: Coventry
Salary: 19,000 per annum
- No experience or qualifications necessary but a natural empathy to support would be very advantageous.
- Understanding of SEND, particularly ASC and SEMH
- Ability to remain calm, patient, and supportive in challenging situations
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
108517: Radio Development Officer
Hours: Part-time
Location: Coventry
- 2 week unpaid work experience
- To develop Community Radio Station
- To create content and news for the radio station
- This is a great opportunity for young person looking to gain experience how a radio station operates and is interested in creating content and news
108397: Lab Technicians
Hours: Full-time
Location: Coventry
Salary: NMW
- 2 Week unpaid work experience followed by 8 week paid placement with a genuine job opportunity after the 8 weeks
- Building Health & Safety (H&S) knowledge to ensure all processes undertaken adhere to H&S regulations whilst working in the Laboratory
- Working in a safe manner that is in accordance with the Company Health & Safety Policy
- Completing test sheets and ensure all data is captured accurately
108244: Warehouseman / Drivers Mate
Hours: Full-time
Location: Coventry
Salary: NMW
- 2 weeks unpaid work experience, followed by an 8 week paid placement with a genuine job opportunity on completion
- To support with goods in and out of the warehouse which is located directly behind the showroom
- Assist with deliveries to customers homes
108626: Receptionist
Hours: Part-time
Location: Coventry
Salary: NMW
- 2-week unpaid work experience followed by 8 weeks paid work experience
- To welcome all visitors and contractors, answer telephone enquiries promptly, oversee that car park regulations are kept, CCTV cameras are working, update all notice boards and plasma screens, key supervision, room management, weekly fire tests
- To train and support volunteers and ensure a volunteer induction is completed
108629: Pizza Shop Team Member - Kitchen / Counter
Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
Location: Coventry
Salary: NMW
- Preparing food supporting kitchen prep
- Operating equipment safely (including ovens) following training
- Packing and checking orders for accuracy
- Serving customers at the counter/phone
108282: Administration
Hours: Full time
Location: Coventry
Salary: NMW
- 2 Week unpaid work experience followed by 8 week paid placement with a genuine job opportunity after the 8 weeks
- Provide administrative support to accountants and account managers relating to client onboarding and organisation of documentation
- Assisting with reports relating to accounting data for all teams and compliance tasks such as AML checks
108286: Accounting Apprentice
Hours: Full time
Location: Coventry
Salary: NMW
- 2 week unpaid work experience followed by an 8 week paid placement with a genuine job opportunity on completion
- Assisting in day to day bookkeeping, including data keeping and reconciliations, supporting with the completion of VAT returns, payroll, pension for a number of clients either Limited companies or partnerships
- They would also take inbound calls from potential clients, handle outbound calls to HMRC and general day to day tasks
108301: Telesales
Hours: Full time
Location: Coventry
Salary: NMW
- 2 week unpaid work experience followed by an 8 weeks paid placement with a genuine opportunity of obtaining full time permanent employment
- Making outbound calls to prospective clients, introducing the company's services or products clearly and confidently, identifying potential leads and booking necessary appointments/follow up appointments
- Maintain an accurate record of calls, leads and outcomes
108420: Apprentice Joinery Assistant
Location: Coventry
Salary: Apprentice wage
- 2-week unpaid work experience leading to an apprenticeship
- Observing and assisting with projects, such as basic woodwork but will include the use of machinery, such as drills and sanders
- Observing and training on how projects are calculated, drawn out and priced
106994 : Bar Staff
Hours: Part time
Location: Coventry
Salary: NMW
- This role begins with a 2-week UNPAID work experience period, followed by the opportunity into employment
- Serving drinks efficiently, handling payments accurately, and keeping the bar area clean and stocked throughout the night
- Follow licensing rules, monitor customer behaviour, and flag anything that doesn’t look right
109075: Bar Staff
Location: Coventry
Salary: NMW
- Create a welcoming atmosphere by serving drinks and food, handling payments, restocking supplies, and keeping the bar clean
- Key duties involve taking orders, mixing drinks, managing cash/cards, washing glasses, checking identification, and resolving customer issues
- 2 Week unpaid work experience followed by 8 week paid placement with a genuine job opportunity after the 8 weeks
109082: Barista
Hours: Part time
Location: Coventry
Salary: NMW
- 2 Week unpaid work experience followed by 8 week paid placement with a genuine job opportunity after the 8 weeks
- Preparing and serving hot and cold coffee drinks
- providing excellent customer service, and maintaining a clean, stocked workspace
- Take orders, process payments, recommend menu items, and ensure compliance with hygiene and safety standards
109084: Cleaner
Hours: Part time
Location: Coventry
Salary: NMW
- General cleaners maintain sanitary and tidy environments by performing tasks like sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, and disinfecting surfaces
- Responsible for cleaning restrooms, replenishing supplies (soap, paper towels), emptying trash, and cleaning windows or mirrors
- Follow health and safety protocols, managing cleaning chemicals, and reporting maintenance issues
Interested in any of these opportunities?
Visit: The Job Shop
Monday to Friday, 9.30am (Thursdays 10.30am) to 4.30pm.
Address:
West Orchards Way
Coventry
CV1 1QX
Telephone: 024 7678 5740
Email: jobshop@coventry.gov.uk