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Youth Trailblazer opportunities

Youth trailblazer

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.

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 two weeks of unpaid work experience, followed by opportunity to get into paid work

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 consists of two weeks of unpaid work experience, followed by opportunity to get into paid work

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
This role consists of two weeks of unpaid work experience, followed by opportunity to get into paid work

108209: Food and 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 and 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

110025: Communications and Fundraising Worker

Hours: Full time
Location: Coventry

2-weeks unpaid work experience
A successful applicant will take part in a 2-week project working on complete communications and / or fundraising related project
Will gain hands on experience in video editing, working through provided educational materials, research, and creative planning.

110268: Café Assistant / Attendant

Hours: Part time
Location: Coventry
Salary: NMW

2-week unpaid work experience placement with progression to a permanent role
Greet customers and take orders accurately
Serve English breakfast, light dinner meals, and beverages
Prepare and serve hot and cold drinks

110267: Kitchen Assistant

Hours: Part time
Location: Coventry
Salary: NMW

2-week unpaid work experience placement with progression to a permanent role
Assist with food preparation (chopping vegetables, preparing ingredients, portioning items)
Prepare simple dishes under supervision

111246: Customer Service Assistant

Hours: Part time
Location: Coventry
Salary: NMW

2-week unpaid work experience placement with progression to a paid role
Responsible for managing and enhancing the brand’s reputation across all locations by delivering excellent customer support both online and offline.
Identify recurring issues, support service improvements, and ensure a consistent, high-quality customer experience

111236: Kitchen Porter

Hours: Part time
Location: Coventry
Salary: NMW

A 2-week unpaid work experience placement, followed by an 8-week paid placement with the potential to transition into a paid role.
Responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness and organisation across all kitchen areas, including washing dishes, utensils, and equipment, as well as ensuring workstations are clean, sanitised, and ready for service.
Basic food preparation, handling deliveries, organising stock, and ensuring ingredients and supplies are stored correctly.

111241: Social Media Marketing Assistant

Hours: Part time
Location: Coventry
Salary: NMW

A 2-week unpaid work experience placement, followed by an 8-week paid placement with the potential to transition into a paid role.
Responsible for building and maintaining a strong, engaging online presence that reflects the brand’s identity and drives customer traffic.
Create and manage content across platforms, planning and executing campaigns, and producing visually appealing posts that showcase our products, promotions, and in-store experience.

111242: Admin Clerk

Hours: Part time
Location: Coventry
Salary: NMW

A 2-week unpaid work experience placement, followed by an 8-week paid placement with the potential to transition into a paid role.
Support staff scheduling, internal communications, and compliance with company procedures and standards.
Strong attention to detail and organisation, the role helps ensure smooth operations behind the scenes, allowing the wider team to focus on delivering.

111245: Warehouse Operative

Hours: Part time
Location: Coventry
Salary: NMW

A 2-week unpaid work experience placement, followed by an 8-week paid placement with the potential to transition into a paid role.
Involves monitoring stock levels, reporting shortages, and maintaining a clean, safe, and organised warehouse environment in line with health and safety standards.
Essential in keeping the supply chain running efficiently, ensuring that each BRGR Lab location is fully stocked and ready to operate.

111116: Front of House staff

Hours: Part time
Location: Coventry
Salary: NMW

A 2-week unpaid work experience placement, followed by an 8-week paid placement with the potential to transition into a paid role.
Responsible for delivering an exceptional customer experience from the moment a guest arrives to the moment they leave.
Greeting customers, taking and processing orders accurately, handling payments, and ensuring smooth communication between the kitchen and service areas.

111117: Front of House staff

Hours: Part time
Location: Coventry
Salary: NMW

A 2-week unpaid work experience placement, followed by an 8-week paid placement with the potential to transition into a paid role.
Greeting customers, taking and processing orders accurately, handling payments, and ensuring smooth communication between the kitchen and service areas.
Team members are expected to maintain high standards of cleanliness, presentation, and professionalism at all times, while creating a welcoming and energetic atmosphere that reflects the BRGR Lab brand.

107915: Website & Copy Assistant

Hours: Part time
Location: Coventry

2-week unpaid work experience placement
An introduction to the basics of web copy - using headings, short paragraphs, and clear calls to action so information is easier to read and use
Light-touch guidance around accessibility

111253: User Journey & Interface Assistant

Hours: Part time
Location: Coventry

2-week unpaid work experience placement
The young person will review the website from a first-time visitor point of view, looking at what feels clear, what feels confusing, how easy it is to navigate, and what could help users understand where to go next
The role will involve reviewing page layout, structure, signposting, clarity and ease of use

111252: Radio Production Assistant

Hours: Part time
Location: Coventry

2-week unpaid work experience placement
Young people will gain practical experience in core radio and broadcasting skills, including: Microphone technique and voice delivery, Scriptwriting, Interviewing techniques, Audio recording and editing

111486: Pet Nutrition Assistant

Hours: Part time
Location: Coventry
Salary: NMW

Two weeks of unpaid work experience, with the potential to progress into eight weeks of paid placement
This role is ideal for someone who owns a pet or has a genuine interest in animal care and wellbeing
This role offers comprehensive training in pet nutrition, including an in-depth understanding of different types of pet food and supplements, and how these vary depending on a pet’s condition, age, and specific needs

111250: Community Engagement Assistant

Hours: Part time
Location: Primarily Coventry, with occasional support at other centres in Leamington Spa, Warwick, and Rugby

Community Engagement Assistant will deliver community-based wellbeing activities and engagement programmes
The role will involve assisting with group sessions, helping with community outreach activities, and supporting the coordination of events that promote wellbeing and social inclusion
This placement will provide valuable experience in community work, helping individuals develop practical skills while contributing to services that support individuals experiencing isolation, emotional distress, and wellbeing challenges

111563: Advanced Radio Broadcasting work experience

Hours: Part time
Location: Coventry

Gain practical experience in audio production and recording, plus the chance to broadcast live on radio
Creation of Jingles and Idents
Journalism

110374: Caregiver

Hours: Full time
Location: Coventry
Salary: NMW

To support Clients in all aspects of daily living, including personal care, hygiene, dressing, feeding, etc. whilst helping them to maintain their optimum level of independence
To always put the best interests of the Clients first; and act with empathy and compassion at all times
To safeguard the Clients at all times; and to always speak up if you think that a Client is being harmed or negatively affected in some way
2 week unpaid work experience followed by an opportunity to get into a paid role

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

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