Job Coach

RecruitedUK; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Job Coach to empower young people through Supported Internships. In this rewarding role, you will guide interns as they navigate their work placements, ensuring they build the skills necessary for successful transitions into paid employment. You'll collaborate with business partners and families, providing essential training and support while actively seeking job opportunities. This position not only offers a chance to make a significant impact on young lives but also comes with a comprehensive benefits package, including generous leave, an enhanced pension scheme, and numerous professional development opportunities. If you're driven to inspire and support the next generation, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Paid volunteering leave

Enhanced pension scheme

Life Assurance

Learning and development opportunities

Health and Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting individuals in securing or retaining employment.
• Proven track record of achieving targets and outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Support interns in their work placements and transitions to paid employment.
• Provide training and support to business partners and families.

Skills

Supporting people to obtain or keep work

Meeting and exceeding outcomes and targets

Engaging with participants

Sourcing potential referrals

Education

Relevant advice and guidance qualifications

Youth Work qualifications

Job description

We have an amazing opportunity for a Job Coach who has a passion for helping young people.

You will support interns on Supported Internships to progress in their work placements and make successful transitions into paid employment. You will provide training and support for business partners and families, to ensure success during the workplace placements and to seek out job opportunities both within and outside of the host employers.

Locations available: Yorkshire - Wakefield / Huddersfield / Skipton area

You will have:

1. Proven experience of supporting people to obtain or keep work.
2. Proven experience of meeting and exceeding outcomes and targets.
3. Proactive approach to engaging with participants and sourcing potential referrals.
4. Relevant advice and guidance and/or Youth Work qualifications (or willingness to work towards).

In return, you will receive:

1. 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), with incremental increases post 3 years service up to 28 days, and the option to purchase additional holiday.
2. 2 days paid volunteering leave each year.
3. An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months.
4. Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate.
5. Access to a suite of learning and development opportunities including paid for apprenticeship and masters levels qualifications, and management development programmes.
6. Opportunities to connect with our employee diversity networks (LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disability Equality Network, Women’s Network).
7. Health and Wellbeing initiatives including internal support, employee assistance programme and health cash plan.

If you feel you match the criteria above, please apply with your most updated CV.