Graduate Careers Coach

Red 5 People; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in Greater London is seeking an IPS Employment Specialist to support individuals with mental health conditions or disabilities in finding employment. You'll provide personalized 1:1 support and manage a small caseload, engaging with local employers to create job opportunities. Travel between various partner sites will be required, and full training will be provided. This dynamic role allows you to make a real difference in people's lives while advancing your career.

Benefits

Full training provided

Travel expenses covered

Qualifications

• Ability to support individuals with mental health conditions or disabilities.
• Experience in job searching and CV building is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills for engaging with participants and employers.

Responsibilities

• Train as an IPS Employment Specialist and provide support to participants.
• Manage a caseload of around 25 participants while offering 1:1 support.
• Engage with local employers to create job opportunities.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Graduate or early-career professional

Job description

Are you a graduate or early-career professional looking for a role where you can genuinely make a difference? Join one of the UK’s largest charities, a place where people we’ve placed have gone on to thrive and grow their careers, and help change lives by supporting people back into work.

We’re currently recruiting 4 people to join this brand-new, long-term funded programme, with roles available in Hillingdon.

The role

You’ll be trained to become an IPS Employment Specialist, working in the community to help people with mental health conditions or physical disabilities find and sustain employment.

You’ll manage a small caseload of around 25 participants, providing 1 : 1 support that includes job searching, CV building, interview prep, and in-work coaching. You’ll also spend time engaging local employers to create new job opportunities.

This isn’t an office-based role, you’ll hot-desk across partner sites such as Job Centres, Council Offices, and local NHS Trusts. At these sites, you’ll meet participants for 1 : 1 appointments, as well as work closely with Jobcentre Plus staff and health professionals to collaborate on employment plans and wraparound support.

Travel between sites is fully paid (excluding your normal commute from home to your first and last location). Full training is provided, combining online learning, shadowing experienced colleagues, and hands-o...