Career Coach for Inclusive Employment & Growth

Catch22; St Helens; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension scheme with matching up to 4%

Employee assistance programme

Discounted shopping opportunities

Job summary

Catch22 is seeking an Employment Specialist to join our Employability team supporting individuals facing barriers to employment in St Helens. The role involves one-to-one support, employer engagement and collaboration with mental health teams to enable progression into meaningful paid work.

You will deliver person-centred assistance in line with the SEQF fidelity model, helping people with disabilities and complex needs to prepare for and sustain employment. 37 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Five GCSEs or equivalent at Grade C/4 or above
• Knowledge of supported employment principles and employer engagement techniques
• Qualification in Supported Employment/IPS or work towards achievement within 9 months
• Experience with learning disabilities/ASD/mental health/complex health challenges and/or disadvantaged groups
• Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) skills - IEP Level 2/3
• Understanding of welfare benefits and employment legislation

Responsibilities

• Deliver in person personalised, strengths-based employment support to individuals facing barriers to employment, education and training
• Build trusted relationships with participants to identify aspirations, develop vocational goals and support progression into sustainable outcomes
• Apply supported employment principles, including vocational profiling, job matching, rapid job search and in-work support, to achieve positive participant outcomes
• Work collaboratively with employers, referral partners and community organisations to create opportunities and remove barriers to progression

Skills

Supported employment principles

Employer engagement techniques

IAG skills

Welfare benefits knowledge

Employment legislation knowledge

Disability/mental health experience

Education

GCSEs or equivalent

IAG Level 2/3

SEQF level 3 qualification

Job description

Catch22 is seeking an Employment Specialist to join our Employability team supporting individuals facing barriers to employment in St Helens. The role involves one-to-one support, employer engagement and collaboration with mental health teams to enable progression into meaningful paid work.

You will deliver person-centred assistance in line with the SEQF fidelity model, helping people with disabilities and complex needs to prepare for and sustain employment. 37 hours per week.