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.
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 content creation project placement
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
112823: Food Service Assistant
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.
- Serving customers
- Preparing food
112814: Store Merchandising Assistant
Hours: Full time
Location: Coventry
Salary: NMW
- Merchandising stock around the store
- Ensuring all products have correct shelf edge labels
- The roles will involve flexible shifts, including weekdays and weekends.
- 2 Week unpaid work experience followed by 8 week paid placement with a genuine job opportunity after the 8 weeks
112809: Furniture Sales Consultant
Hours: Full time
Location: Nuneaton
Salary: NMW
- To be based at the store and support with the selling of all the items within the warehouse i.e. Furniture, beds and mattresses.
- Previous sales experience is preferred; however, we also welcome applicants who demonstrate a natural ability to engage with customers, a strong enthusiasm for sales.
- High level of customer service / focus is required.
112805: Trainee Furniture Sales Assistants
Hours: Full time
Location: Nuneaton
Salary: NMW
- 2 week unpaid followed by an 8 week paid placement with the potential of long term employment.
- To support with the general sales of the beds and furniture within the store and support customers with any questions.
- An outgoing personality and confidence to speak to customers.
112929: Waitresses / Waiters
Hours: Part time
Location: Coventry and Kenilworth
Salary: NMW
- 8 week paid placement with a genuine job opportunity after the 8 weeks.
- Greeting guests warmly, escorting them to tables, providing menus, and answering questions about ingredients or allergens.
- Recording orders accurately (using POS systems or tablets) and delivering food/drinks from the kitchen/bar promptly.
- Setting tables with cutlery, cleaning, and clearing used dishes throughout the meal.
112926: Mixologists / Bar Staff
Hours: Part time
Location: Coventry and Kenilworth
Salary: NMW
- 8 week paid placement with the genuine opportunity of long term employment
- Mixing cocktails, pouring pints, pulling draught beers, and serving wine and spirits according to standard recipes and perfect pours.
- Greeting guests, making recommendations, and taking food and drink orders either at the bar or via table service.
- Operating point-of-sale (POS) systems, processing cash and card transactions, and balancing tills.
112983: Support Worker
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.
- To provide care in accordance with best practice and legislative requirements, reflecting policies and procedures and agreed standards under the direction of the Care Manager/Senior Care work
- To support and enable Service Users to maintain skills and personal interests whilst delivering person-centred care unique to each individual
112988: Holiday Activity Leader
Hours: Full time
Location: Coventry
Salary: NMW
- To assist and support the Community & Sport Educator with Community Sessions.
- 8- week paid placement
- Have an interest in Sport & recreational activities
- Have an interest in working with children
112737: Creative Marketing Assistant
Hours: Full time
Location: Remote
- Entry level creative marketing role designed for someone who wants to build real experience and confidence.
- Produce marketing materials events using Canva and other digital tools.
- No prior experience is required — just curiosity, enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn.
112529: Project Administrator
Hours: Full time
Location: Remote
- You will work closely with project leads, mentors, and Junior Consultants to keep projects running smoothly.
- Scheduling meetings, taking notes, and tracking action items
- Updating project plans, task lists, and simple documentation
- Helping maintain accurate records in tools such as spreadsheets or CRM systems
112527: Junior Consultants
Hours: Full time
Location: Remote
- Assisting with basic coding tasks (e.g., front end updates, simple scripts, or configuration)
- Supporting CRM setup, data entry, workflow configuration, or user testing
- Helping with cloud platform tasks such as resource setup, permissions, or documentation
- This opportunity is ideal for candidates who have completed training in coding, CRM systems, cloud technologies, or other digital tools.
113004: GP Receptionist
Hours: Part time
Location: Coventry
Salary: NMW
- 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
112983: Care Worker
Hours: Full time and Part time available
Location: Coventry
Salary: National Minimum Wage
- To provide care in accordance with best practice and legislative requirements, reflecting policies and procedures and agreed standards under the direction of the Care Manager/Senior Care work
- To support and enable Service Users to maintain skills and personal interests whilst delivering person-centred care unique to each individual
- To maintain skills at a current level, undertake such training and development as required from time-to-time to maintain and progress knowledge.
Interested in any of these opportunities?
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Coventry
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Email: jobshop@coventry.gov.uk