Community Employment Coach — Change Lives & Build Pathways

Aspire Recruitment; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Job summary

Aspire Recruitment is seeking an Employment Specialist for the Wirral to support individuals with disabilities or health-related needs towards sustainable work. You will manage your own caseload, deliver tailored support and help people overcome barriers in a community setting.

The role involves assessments, action plan development, referrals to training and ongoing coaching to boost employability and confidence. A driving licence, DBS check and access to a vehicle are required.

Qualifications

• Experience as Employment Advisor, Job Coach or Recruitment Consultant.
• Experience managing a caseload and supporting individuals into work.
• Strong understanding of barriers to employment and how to overcome them.
• Experience carrying out assessments and developing personalised support plans.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Empathy, resilience and genuine commitment to helping people achieve goals.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of participants and deliver face-to-face support in the community.
• Conduct in-depth assessments of skills, experience, aspirations and barriers.
• Create personalised action plans to move customers toward sustainable work.
• Refer participants to training, workshops and other support services.
• Set and review SMART goals; track progress and maintain engagement.
• Provide ongoing coaching and practical job search support.
• Maintain accurate records of all customer interactions.

Skills

Caseload management

Assessment delivery

Personalised support plans

Coaching & motivation

Communication skills

Empathy and resilience

Job description

Aspire Recruitment is seeking an Employment Specialist for the Wirral to support individuals with disabilities or health-related needs towards sustainable work. You will manage your own caseload, deliver tailored support and help people overcome barriers in a community setting.

The role involves assessments, action plan development, referrals to training and ongoing coaching to boost employability and confidence. A driving licence, DBS check and access to a vehicle are required.