Employability Coach (Restart)

jobs24.co.uk; Halesowen; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as an Employability Coach, where your efforts will directly impact individuals seeking sustainable employment. In this dynamic role, you will support customers through tailored plans, helping them overcome barriers to employment while working closely with external organizations. With a focus on achieving results, you will engage with clients, employers, and partner organizations to create pathways to success. This position offers flexible working hours and a supportive environment, making it an ideal opportunity for those passionate about making a difference in their community.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Health cash plan scheme

Generous workplace pension

Free refreshments

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment or sales is essential.
• Ability to manage time effectively to meet targets.

Responsibilities

• Support customers in securing sustainable employment.
• Manage a caseload and engage customers in activities.
• Develop relationships with employers and partner organisations.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Sales experience

Time management

Customer engagement

Job description

Do you want to work in a role where you make a difference every day? As an Employability Coach, you will be making a real difference by supporting our customers into employment. We are looking for a highly motivated, target-driven individual who has experience in a recruitment/sales environment. This role involves working in a payment by results target-driven environment, so it is essential that you can manage your time and prioritise your workload effectively in order to meet given targets.

Responsibilities:

1. Work closely with external organisations to ensure you achieve referrals onto the programme.
2. Assess, plan and regularly review with customers to ensure they have a bespoke plan for securing sustainable employment.
3. Identify and deal with complex customer barriers to employment.
4. Identify training and 'route ways' to employment.
5. Support and manage a caseload of customers.
6. Engage customers in activities and help them progress into sustainable employment.
7. Establish and maintain relationships with individuals referred, undertaking interviews, compiling CVs, and supporting with application forms.
8. Seek out employment opportunities at new and existing sites of employment.
9. Work collaboratively with the employer engagement officer to match customers to secured vacancies.
10. Develop and maintain excellent relationships with partner organisations, employers, and funding bodies.
11. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records.
12. Report regularly to your line manager on your performance.

At Groundwork West Midlands, we pride ourselves on being a family-friendly organisation and offer a competitive salary, flexible working hours, a health cash plan scheme, a generous workplace pension, and free refreshments. We are committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce.