Employment Coach - Aylesbury, United Kingdom - DT Resourcing Ltd

DT Resourcing Ltd

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Aylesbury, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

This is an exciting time to join my client and work on the Restart Programme we deliver across Aylesbury Vale.

My client, established 18 years ago, delivers adult skills; employability; youth study programmes; community programmes and apprenticeships.

In 2021, we commenced work on the governments Restart Programme supporting unemployed residents across Aylesbury Vale to return to employment.

My client staff work to achieve our company vision to 'Successfully improve the lives of the individuals we work with' and our Restart Team have so far supported over 200 unemployed people into employment.

Who are we looking for?
Do you want to help people change their lives?

Are you passionate about helping people breakdown barriers or blockers to success to get to where they want to be?

Are you target driven and want to achieve your goals?

We are looking to recruit

Job Title
Employment Coach

Location:

Aylesbury

Working Hours:
Mon to Fri - 8.30am to 5.00pm or 9.00am to 5.30pm

Contract Type Options:
Fixed Term

Salary Band:
£31,000 per annum

What are we looking for?

My client is looking for a passionate individual to work with our Restart Programme participants who have been out of work for at least 12 months, to find sustainable employment.

The ECs role is to identify and support any barriers to employment that participants may have; agree solutions to resolve barriers and conduct work focussed activities to ensure participants enter work within a 12-month period of starting on the programme.

The EC will manage a caseload of participants, ensuring they are supported and challenged appropriately to move towards lasting and meaningful employment.

Following a diagnostic assessment, they will work through a comprehensive action plan with the participant to give them additional skills, identify transferrable skills and capabilities and building their confidence to return to sustainable employment.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

Building effective and positive relationships with participants, working collaboratively and challenging them to identify and overcome any potential barriers preventing them from returning to work.
Conducting a diagnostics assessment with all participants to assess job readiness and the appropriate level of support required on the customer journey throughout time on programme.
Partnering with the participant to create a comprehensive action plan to identify appropriate career opportunities, identify any employment related barriers and the actions required to progress towards sustainable employment.
Understanding the internal and external information, advice and guidance available to support participants with debt concerns, mental health conditions or career coaching and signposting as required.
Providing job search support, guiding participants to register on appropriate jobs boards and ensuring their digital profiles are up to date and visible to employers.
Providing industry specific training and development, based on relevant sector experience.
Working in partnership with the internal Employer Engagement team and relevant external employment support services to identify appropriate job opportunities.
Supporting participants in preparing for job interviews, conducting mock interviews and assessment activity.
To work with pace and urgency planning and forecasting ahead and discussing next steps on a weekly / monthly basis.
Meet and exceed all monthly performance targets and Key Performance Indicators, seeking feedback and input to continuously improve and deliver strong outcomes for our participants and commissioners.
To maintain quality client records on the database so that they outline the client's journey on the programme.
Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding (including Prevent) the welfare of all participants for whom you have responsibility for or with whom you come into contact with and adhere to client's Safeguarding and Prevent policies.

Skills & Attributes

Experience of working in welfare to work or in similair performance target driven environments, such as recruitment, business to business sales or equivalent
Experience of working in a fast paced, evolving environment with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
An adept communicator with the ability to persuade, influence and listen to others.
Ability to be flexible, open, and creative in problem solving.
Ability to build rapport quickly and adapt to client needs and communication to inspire, motivate and challenge participants.
Knowledge of the labour market, wider provision, and stakeholders local to the area in which you are applying.
Able to effectively network to build and maintain effective relationships internally and externally.
Excellent organisational skills with a demonstrated ability to manage a busy schedule/workload under pressure.
A strong commitment to personal and professional ongoing development
Ability to follow