Employability Coach

Peach Personnel Services Ltd; Isleworth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A staffing and recruitment agency is seeking a part-time Employability Coach in Isleworth. This temporary position focuses on providing students with high-quality work experience and placements, along with developing their employability skills. Responsibilities include organizing placements, establishing links with employers, and supporting students in their preparation. Ideal candidates should have experience in developing employer links and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience of developing successful links with employers.
• Experience of successfully developing work experience and employability skills.
• Knowledge of the job market and the issues around gaining paid employment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Organise, monitor and administer work experience placements.
• Establish strong links with local businesses and employers.
• Develop students' employability skills through sessions.
• Liaise with employers to ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Monitor students on placements and record evaluations.

Skills

Experience of developing successful links with employers

Experience of successfully developing work experience and employability skills

Excellent verbal communication skills

Excellent written communication skills

Job description

Employability Coach

Isleworth

Temporary, ongoing

Part time (18 hours per week, over 2.5 days, Tuesday to Thursday)

Hourly Rate - £14.60

This is a parttime, temporary position for a highly focused Employability Coach who will ensure that students have access to high quality, safe and appropriate work experience and placements within relevant and realistic work settings. This includes the delivery of proactive and inspiring preparation sessions, work related activities and engagement with employers to help students prepare for work experience and reflect meaningfully on their skills, experience and future choices.

Main duties

• Organise, monitor and administer work experience / placements to ensure that targets are achieved.
• Establish and develop strong links with local businesses and national employers to source and create opportunities for relevant work placements and work-related learning activities.
• Work with departments to understand students' needs and align work placement opportunities with their educational goals.
• Develop and enhance students' employability skills through group or one to one sessions and support them in sourcing and preparing for their work experience / placement.
• Liaise and visit employers in the workplace if required to ensure they are suitable and meet the required health and safety standards.
• Monitor students on placements, and record hours, attendance and evaluations.

Requirements

• Experience of developing successful links with employers.
• Experience of successfully developing or implementing work experience and employability skills.
• Knowledge of the job market and the issues around gaining paid employment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.