Employment Coach

Groundwork; North East; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading regeneration charity in the UK is seeking an Employment Coach to support individuals aged 16-24 in overcoming barriers to employment and training. The role involves managing a caseload, sourcing referrals, and delivering personalized guidance. Candidates should have experience in employment coaching and strong interpersonal skills. This position is ideal for someone passionate about empowering young individuals to achieve their goals.

Benefits

Disability Confident employer

Guaranteed interview for disabled applicants

Qualifications

• Experience in employment coaching or case management, especially with economically inactive individuals.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse backgrounds.
• Passion for empowering others to overcome obstacles.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of participants aged 16-24, delivering 1:1 support.
• Source new referrals and complete enrolment paperwork.
• Attend events and present delivery model to attract referrals.

Skills

Empathy

Interpersonal communication

Coaching

Rapport building

Job description

Overview

As an Employment Coach, you will manage a caseload of participants aged 16-24 years old and provide them with 1:1 support, helping them overcome barriers to employment and training. You will support them through every stage of their journey, enabling participants to address their barriers and realise their aspirations.

Within this role you will source new referrals who are predominantly Economically Inactive; complete the enrolment paperwork, including development plans and eligibility checks. You will also attend events and present the delivery model to referral sources to attract additional referrals.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of participants aged 16-24, delivering 1:1 support to help overcome barriers to employment and training.
• Source new referrals (predominantly Economically Inactive) and complete enrolment paperwork, including development plans and eligibility checks.
• Attend events and present the delivery model to referral sources to attract additional referrals.

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience in employment coaching, case management, or related fields, ideally with a focus on economically inactive individuals.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport, while being empathetic, patient, and proficient in communicating with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Passion for empowering others to recognise their strengths, overcome obstacles, and achieve their goals.

About Groundwork

Groundwork aims to be the UK's leading regeneration charity, working through partnership to create communities in which people are proud to live and work. This programme will deliver Groundwork's mission of supporting people to improve their prospects and reach their full potential.

We value what makes you unique and are a Disability Confident employer offering a guaranteed interview to applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role.

Safeguarding and Recruitment

Groundwork provides a safe environment for adults, children and young people to take part in any activity or service we organise. We are committed to safeguarding and the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices ensure a consistent process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure suitability to work with our beneficiaries.