Employment Coach. Job in Stamford Bridge Education & Training Jobs

AE Talent Solutions LTD; Stamford Bridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading talent matching firm is seeking a Work & Skills Coach for their prison industries team. This role involves supporting prisoners in developing work skills, enhancing their employability, and guiding them in completing their Employability Passport. The ideal candidate will have coaching experience and strong communication skills to motivate and engage learners. Competitive benefits such as a holiday purchase scheme and employee assistance programme are offered.

Benefits

Holiday purchase scheme

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Paid Life Event Day

25 days annual leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Access to discounts via Additions portal

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to online wellbeing centre

Enhanced Wedding leave

Paid volunteering day

Enhanced Maternity scheme

Sharesave scheme

Refer a Friend reward scheme

Qualifications

• Passion for coaching and supporting others.
• Experience in employability skills development.
• Strong communication and motivational skills.
• Ability to foster a supportive and inclusive environment.

Responsibilities

• Support instructors in delivering work programs.
• Assist learners in completing Employability Passport.
• Help learners recognize and record their skills.
• Motivate and engage learners.
• Use restorative practices for accountability.
• Guide personal development through reflection.
• Align skills development with resettlement plans.
• Maintain accurate records of prisoner progress.
• Create a positive work environment.

Skills

Coaching and support

Communication skills

Motivational abilities

Restorative practices

Job description

At AE Talent Solutions our mission is simple yet profound: to connect exceptional talent with exceptional opportunities. We are dedicated to empowering organizations with top-tier candidates and helping individuals achieve their career aspirations.

Our client is looking for a self-motivated and dynamic Work & Skills Coach to join their prison industries team at HMP Millsike, and play a pivotal role in the rehabilitation and resettlement of prisoners.

You will be working closely with instructors to support learners in developing their work skills which will enhance their chances of employability. You will provide support and guidance to learners, so they record their skills and work experiences along with motivating and keeping the learners engaged.

In this exciting position, you will collaborate closely with prison industries instructors to support prisoners in developing valuable work skills and enhancing their employability. Your mission will be to empower prisoners to recognize and record their skills and work experiences, motivating them to fully engage in their work. You ll guide them in completing their Employability Passport and reflecting on their progress, helping them see the value of their journey.

Your approach will incorporate restorative practices, foster accountability and personal growth while helping prisoners build positive relationships and take responsibility for their work.

This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact by equipping prisoners with essential skills that can lead to successful reintegration into the workforce and society.

Key Responsibilities

• Support prison industries instructors in delivering engaging work programs.
• Assist learners in completing their Employability Passport, tracking skills development and reflections.
• Help learners recognize and record their work skills, emphasizing their value for future employment.
• Actively motivate and engage learners, instilling pride in their achievements.
• Use restorative practices to promote accountability and personal responsibility.
• Guide personal development through reflection on work experiences and goal-setting.
• Collaborate with staff to align skills development with individual resettlement plans.
• Maintain accurate records of each prisoner s progress and experiences.
• Create a positive and respectful work environment that encourages productivity and learning.

Requirements

• A passion for coaching and supporting others on their path to success.
• Experience in employability skills development or a similar role.
• Strong communication and motivational skills.
• Ability to foster a supportive and inclusive environment.

Company Benefits

• Holiday purchase scheme.
• Pension scheme.
• Life Assurance.
• A paid Life Event Day each year.
• 25 days annual leave.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Access to hundreds of discounts via the Additions portal.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to online wellbeing centre.
• Enhanced Wedding leave.
• A paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced Maternity scheme.
• Sharesave scheme.
• Refer a Friend reward scheme