Job Coach – Scottish Government Parental Employability Programme

NHS Scotland; See; Hybrid; EUR 31.000 - 40.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Study bursaries

Learning and development opportunities

Holiday entitlement & NHS Pension

Zusammenfassung

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is recruiting an NHS Job Coach to support the Scottish Government Parental Employability Programme on a fixed-term basis. You will provide coaching and in-work support to participants, helping with confidence, applications and interview preparation to progress into sustainable NHS employment.

Working with managers and employability partners, you will create inclusive placement experiences, identify barriers early and support job seekers to achieve their potential

Qualifikationen

• Experience in employability coaching or mentoring.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Ability to build positive, supportive working relationships.
• Experience supporting people facing barriers to employment is valued.
• Knowledge of employability services and NHS careers is advantageous.

Aufgaben

• Provide practical coaching and in-work support to programme participants.
• Collaborate with managers, mentors and employability partners to aid progression.
• Support participants with confidence building, applications and interview prep.
• Help create inclusive and supportive placement experiences and address barriers.
• Contribute to widening access to NHS employment and future workforce planning.

Kenntnisse

Employability coaching

Coaching

Mentoring

Pastoral support

Workplace support

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Relationship building

Knowledge of employability services

Knowledge of NHS careers

Knowledge of local pathways

Jobbeschreibung

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC)

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

Role

The NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Workforce Employability Team has an exciting opportunity for an NHS Job Coach to support the delivery of the Scottish Government Parental Employability Programme on a fixed-term basis. The programme aims to help parents at risk of poverty enter, sustain and progress in employment through paid NHS placements, family-friendly recruitment, wraparound support and clear pathways into NHS careers. This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference to individuals, families and communities across Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Working as part of an ambitious programme supporting NHS Scotland's contribution to tackling child poverty, you will help parents develop confidence, overcome barriers to employment and build brighter futures through meaningful work.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern

• This post is fixed-term 12 months, working full-time hours (36)
• The shift pattern has yet to be confirmed
• This will be an agile working post however, your main base has yet to be confirmed

Key Responsibilities

As an NHS Job Coach, you will provide practical coaching and in-work support to programme participants and work closely with managers, workplace mentors, employability partners and internal services to help participants succeed in their placement and progress towards sustainable employment. You will support individuals with confidence building, workplace adjustment, communication, employability skills, progression planning, applications and interview preparation. You will also play an important role in supporting managers to create inclusive and supportive placement experiences, helping to identify and address barriers early and ensuring participants receive the support they need to thrive in the workplace. Working alongside local employability partners, you will contribute to a programme designed to widen access to NHS employment and create new pathways into the future workforce.

Requirements

• Experience of providing employability, coaching, mentoring, pastoral or workplace support.
• Experience of supporting people who may face barriers to employment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build positive and supportive working relationships.
• Ability to support individuals to develop confidence and overcome barriers to employment.
• Knowledge of employability services would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of inclusive recruitment would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of NHS careers and employment pathways would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of local employability pathways and support services would be advantageous.
• Ability to work effectively with managers, workplace mentors, employability partners and internal services.
• Commitment to supporting individuals to achieve their potential and progress towards sustainable employment.

What We Offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Diversity and Inclusion

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

Flexible Working

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as "various", we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

Armed Forces Covenant

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.