Personalised Employment Coach & Caseload Specialist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bradford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to the RESPECT Allyship Program

Bradford Council Employee Offer

Job summary

SkillsHouse in Bradford is seeking permanent Employment Specialist Advisers to support participants through the Connect to Work programme. You will manage caseloads, develop personalised action plans and provide one-to-one coaching to help people prepare for, enter and sustain employment.

You will collaborate with employers and partner organisations, track progress against goals, and maintain records, championing a person-centred approach with in-work support for participants and employers.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people facing health-related or other barriers to employment.
• Strong communication, coaching and motivational skills.
• Excellent organisational and case-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of participants and develop personalised action plans.
• Deliver one-to-one employment support using a person-centred approach.
• Understand participants' strengths, aspirations and barriers to employment.
• Support participants with barrier navigation, job searching, CV development, applications, interview preparation and job coaching.
• Work with employers and partner organisations to identify suitable job opportunities.
• Provide ongoing in-work support to participants and employers.
• Maintain accurate records and monitor participant progress against programme objectives.

Skills

Communication skills

Coaching

Motivational skills

Job description

SkillsHouse in Bradford is seeking permanent Employment Specialist Advisers to support participants through the Connect to Work programme. You will manage caseloads, develop personalised action plans and provide one-to-one coaching to help people prepare for, enter and sustain employment.

You will collaborate with employers and partner organisations, track progress against goals, and maintain records, championing a person-centred approach with in-work support for participants and employers.