Career Coach & Employment Specialist

Forward Trust; Thanet District; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Training and development opportunities

Season Ticket Loan Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

The Forward Trust in Thanet is hiring an Employment Specialist to support clients facing barriers to employment. You will provide CV writing, job applications, interview prep, coaching, and one-to-one and group support sessions to help people move into sustainable work.

Full-time, 35 hours per week, with flexibility for reduced hours if needed. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential to cover local travel and meet employers.

Qualifications

• Experience in Employability or recruitment is desirable but not essential.
• Health, wellbeing or support services experience is desirable.
• Adult learning or skills programmes experience is desirable.
• Coaching, mentoring or support work experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• CV writing, job applications and interview preparation
• Career coaching, confidence building and job searching
• Delivering one-to-one and group support sessions
• Building relationships with local employers and identifying opportunities
• Supporting inclusive workplaces and reasonable adjustments
• Providing in-work support to help people sustain and progress in employment
• Working closely with community organisations, health services and training providers to remove barriers and create joined-up support

Skills

CV writing

Career coaching

Interview preparation

Relationship-building

Support work

Communication skills

Job description

The Forward Trust in Thanet is hiring an Employment Specialist to support clients facing barriers to employment. You will provide CV writing, job applications, interview prep, coaching, and one-to-one and group support sessions to help people move into sustainable work.

Full-time, 35 hours per week, with flexibility for reduced hours if needed. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential to cover local travel and meet employers.