Inclusive Employment Volunteering Coordinator

The Methodist Church in Britain; Birtley; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage allowance

Annual leave

Pension

Induction & training

Salary review & bonus

Healthcare cover

Smartphone

DBS checks

Employee assistance

Blue Light Card

Mental health support

Job summary

The Inclusive Employment team at ECL runs the local authority funded LIVE Supported Employment programme, focusing on matching people facing barriers to work with volunteering, work experience or community roles through assessments and coaching. A full driving licence and vehicle are essential, and evening/weekend cover is required.

Applicants who need visa sponsorship cannot apply directly. The role involves working with partner organisations to deliver contracted targets and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Understanding the needs of employers and of individuals with barriers to employment.
• Outstanding communication skills.
• Initiative and proactive problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end, person-centred support to people seeking volunteering or work outcomes.
• Complete community profile assessments.
• Provide support and/or job coaching.
• Work closely with organisations offering voluntary opportunities.
• Create pathways for customers and deliver outcomes in line with targets.
• Contribute to delivery of the LIVE Supported Employment programme.

Skills

Employer needs understanding

Communication skills

Initiative & problem-solving

Education

Supported Employment Diploma Level 3 or Health and Social Care equivalent (holding or working towards)

Job description

The Inclusive Employment team at ECL runs the local authority funded LIVE Supported Employment programme, and this coordinator role sits within it. The work centres on matching people facing barriers to work with volunteering, work experience or community roles, through assessments, job coaching and partner organisations. A full driving licence and own vehicle are essential, and cover of evenings and weekends is required. Applicants who need visa sponsorship cannot apply directly, as sponsorship is handled by a third-party provider.

What the job involves

• Provide end-to-end, person-centred support to people seeking volunteering, work experience or community outcomes, matching them on skills and experience
• Complete community profile assessments
• Provide support and/or job coaching
• Work closely with organisations offering voluntary opportunities
• Create pathways for customers and deliver outcomes in line with contractual targets
• Contribute to delivery of the LIVE Supported Employment programme

What’s required

Qualifications

• Supported Employment Diploma Level 3 or Health and Social Care equivalent (holding or working towards)

Experience

• Experience delivering to an employment service or social care contract
• Experience working in a target-driven environment against KPIs
• Experience directly supporting individuals into employment or volunteering

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of the needs of employers and of individuals with barriers to employment
• Outstanding communication skills
• Initiative and proactive problem-solving

Checks & eligibility

• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes
• Right to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship

Nice to have

• Experience providing employment support as part of a government scheme

What’s offered

• 55p per mile tax-free mileage allowance
• Up to 32 days' annual leave a year, including bank holidays
• Enhanced contributory NEST pension, with employer contributions up to 6%
• Fully paid induction and training, paid-for qualifications and career development
• Annual salary review and annual performance-related bonus
• Healthcare scheme via Healthshield paid by ECL
• Company smartphone and enhanced DBS checks and renewals paid by ECL
• 24/7 employee assistance programme, Blue Light Card and mental health first aiders