Employment Coach: Guide Adults to Meaningful Work

Activate-Learning-1; Reading; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive holiday entitlement

Excellent career pathways

Excellent onsite facilities

Job summary

Activate Learning Group is seeking an Employment Coach to support adults facing barriers to employment at Reading College. This permanent, full-time role will involve helping participants become work-ready, building relationships with local employers, and guiding learners toward sustainable employment.

You’ll work to deadlines, manage a caseload, and collaborate with a dynamic team to deliver impactful outcomes for participants and local employers.

Qualifications

• Ideally you will have previous coaching and/or teaching experience.
• Ability to influence and support participants using different techniques.
• Experience of working with neurodiverse and vulnerable adults.
• Caseload management experience.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet targets.
• Experience with high performance and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and guidance to adults with barriers to employment to become work-ready.
• Build connections with local employers to create opportunities for participants.
• Identify employee recruitment needs and engage local employers onto the project.
• Work to deadlines to achieve targets.
• Address complex needs with local interventions and support packages to ensure skills and confidence for employment.
• Guide, motivate, and encourage participants to secure sustainable employment.

Skills

Ability influence and support

Neurodiverse awareness

Caseload management

High performance & compliance

Targets orientation

Job description

Activate Learning Group is seeking an Employment Coach to support adults facing barriers to employment at Reading College. This permanent, full-time role will involve helping participants become work-ready, building relationships with local employers, and guiding learners toward sustainable employment.

You’ll work to deadlines, manage a caseload, and collaborate with a dynamic team to deliver impactful outcomes for participants and local employers.