Job Coach (Roscommon)

Seetec Group Ltd.; Roscommon; Hybrid; EUR 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive employment organization in Roscommon is seeking a Job Coach to deliver person-centred employment services for individuals with disabilities. You will assist clients in securing sustainable employment and providing ongoing employer support. Ideal candidates will have experience in coaching and supporting disadvantaged groups. This role offers a competitive salary ranging from €28,045 to €37,230 p.a. and various employee benefits.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off

Company Pension Scheme

Employer Paid Healthcare Cash Plan

Annual Salary Review

Enhanced Maternity/Adoption and Paternity Pay

Refer a Friend Scheme

Free access to BenefitHub with retail discounts

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with disabilities into employment.
• High level of empathy for challenges faced by jobseekers.
• Full clean driving licence and means of transport required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of individuals seeking employment.
• Work with employers to secure job opportunities.
• Engage in training and meetings with job coaches.

Skills

Empathy

Coaching

Understanding of barriers to employment

Communication with jobseekers

Education

Relevant third level qualification

Job description

We’re recruiting a Job Coach to join our incredible team where your work truly changes lives.

Are you passionate about supporting people and empowering them on their journey to meaningful employment? If you thrive on making a difference and want to be part of a supportive, purpose-driven environment, we’d love to hear from you.

You’ll deliver a person-centred supported employment service for individuals living with disabilities, health conditions, illnesses, or injuries who are seeking competitive employment in the open labour market. Through one-to-one support, you’ll assist clients in securing long-term, sustainable employment. Additionally, you’ll engage directly with employers to identify suitable job opportunities and provide ongoing support to both the employer and the employee to promote successful job retention.

This is a rewarding role that will allow you to utilise your current skills to influence, support and encourages others to build a future and will also allow us to become better with your unique experiences.

In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we’re offering a competitive salary range of €28,045 to €37,230 p.a. (dependent on experience) with these great benefits:

• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy additional days)
• Company Pension Scheme
• Employer Paid Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3 x salary life assurance
• Annual Salary Review
• Enhanced Maternity/Adoption and Paternity Pay Arrangements
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Free access to BenefitHub – an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, Life assurance, Cycle to Work scheme, Tax Saver Commuter Tickets

Interested? There’s an easy to apply route below to upload your CV! If you need any further information, talk to our experienced Internal Recruitment Team on 01702 595200.

Seetec Group is an employee-owned organisation and we continually pride ourselves on our sense of community, both in the incredible work we do throughout UK and Ireland, and internally with our employee owners. People are at the front, centre and heart of every service we provide and each decision we make.

Location: Roscommon area but must be willing to travel for client visits within the county

Hours: 37.5 hours a week. Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm

Closing Date: 17 October 2025

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of a maximum of 25 people at any one time who have disabilities, health conditions, illnesses or injuries and who wish to gain employment or return to work.
• Be proactive in working with employers to source and secure employment opportunities for people with disabilities, health conditions, illnesses or injuries.
• Work with the employee and employer in negotiating appropriate adjustments to support and sustain employment.
• Develop networks with other organisations that will help individuals to achieve their employment goals.
• Work as part of a national network of Job Coaches and attend training/meetings as required.
• Ensure best practice is identified, adhered to and championed.
• Engage with service manager and colleagues to establish best practice in providing a top quality supported employment service to clients.
• Ensure that all records are kept in accordance with relevant EmployAbility/DSP policies, procedures and reporting requirements.

Skills and Experience

• Relevant third level qualification or significant prior employment services experience Advantageous.
• Experience of working with and supporting people with disabilities (or other unemployed disadvantaged groups) into employment.
• Have a high level of empathy and understanding of the challenges experienced by people with disabilities seeking employment.
• Experience of successfully coaching people to obtain or keep education/work.
• Understand issues relating to barriers to employment opportunities.
• Knowledge of interpretation of welfare benefits and disability/employment related benefits beneficial.
• Full clean driving licence and means of transport is essential for the position.
• Experience of working with people with disabilities is desirable, however, the ability to communicate with jobseekers with disabilities and their supports is essential.
• Garda Vetting will be required for this role.

Additional Information

SEETEC EMPLOYMENT AND SKILLS IRELAND deliver Employability services across Ireland through various Government contracts (Department of Social protection) to assist the long term unemployed in returning to the workforce through upskilling and job brokering.

Seetec Employment and Skills Ireland is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share and uphold this commitment in conjunction with the requirements of the Prevent Duty and the positive promotion of modern values.

Seetec Employment and Skills Ireland is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.