Job Title Soft Skills Trainer cum Counsellor - DDU-GKY ProjectProject Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana DDU-GKY Reporting To Centre Manager Project ManagerLocation DDU-GKY Training Centre with field visits as required Role Purpose To impart employability and life skills training to DDU-GKY candidates and provide continuous counselling mentoring and psychosocial support to ensure high retention successful placement and post-placement sustainability Key Roles Responsibilities 1 Soft Skills Training Deliver Employability Skills Training as per DDU-GKY curriculum including Communication skills verbal non-verbal Workplace etiquette discipline Teamwork leadership problem-solving Time management professionalism Interview skills resume preparation Conduct classroom sessions role plays mock interviews and group activities Customize training methods based on rural youth background and learning levels Ensure minimum mandated training hours are completed and recorded 2 Candidate Counselling Mentoring Provide pre-training counselling to candidates and parents regarding Course details expectations and career pathways Conduct ongoing one-to-one and group counselling to address Dropout risks Behavioral issues Emotional or personal challenges Support candidates during on-the-job training OJT and post-placement phases Motivate candidates to adapt to workplace culture migration and shift duties 3 Placement Post-Placement Support Prepare candidates for industry interaction and employer expectations Assist placement team during Employer interviews Joining formalities Maintain contact with placed candidates for retention tracking minimum 90 days 1 year as per norms Provide counselling support in case of Job dissatisfaction Workplace stress Early attrition 4 Documentation Compliance Maintain training attendance session plans and counselling records Update candidate progress and counselling notes in DDU-GKY MIS ERP Support internal and external SRLM MoRD audits and inspections Submit periodic reports to Centre Project Manager 5 Coordination Community Engagement Coordinate with Technical trainers Centre staff Mobilization teams Participate in mobilization programs village meetings and awareness sessions when required Engage with parents guardians to improve candidate confidence and retention Educational Qualification Graduate Post-Graduate in Social Work Psychology Education Human Resources Any relevant disciplineExperience 1-3 years experience in Soft skills training Youth counselling Skill development projects DDU-GKY PMKVY NSDC preferred Freshers with strong communication and counselling aptitude may be considered Skills Competencies Excellent communication interpersonal skills Strong counselling and motivational abilities Ability to handle rural youth and diverse socio-economic backgrounds Proficiency in local language s and English Hindi Basic computer skills MS Office MIS entry Empathy patience and problem-solving attitudeKey Performance Indicators KPIs Training session completion quality feedback Candidate attendance engagement levels Reduction in dropouts Placement readiness interview success rate Post-placement retention performancePreferred Attributes Experience in residential training centres Familiarity with migration counselling Willingness to travel and work flexible schedule