Employability Coach (Experienced or Trainee)

Employability Coach (Experienced or Trainee)

28 Apr

Main Objectives of the Position: -

To work with clients throughout their employability journey, supporting them to identify and overcome barriers to gaining, retaining and progressing within employment. This post may be appointed at either Employability Coach or Trainee Employability Coach Level. Where a candidate is appointed at trainee level, structured training, mentoring and supervised practice will be provided to support progression into a full Employability Coach role.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: -

• Promote the employability programme to potential clients
• Support clients one-to-one to identify goals, ambitions and barriers to employment
• Contribute to the development and delivery of individual action plans
• Maintain accurate client records and input date in line with programme requirements
• Support outcome tracking and contribute to reporting client progress
• Share good practice and contribute potential case studies
• Attend team meetings and delivery partner meetings as required
• Carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by the line manager

In addition, Employability Coaches will:

• Manage a caseload of clients independently from referral and assessment through to programme completion
• Support clients to overcome barriers through tailored interventions and ongoing support
• Identify, arrange and organise appropriate activities and specialist input to support client progression
• Provide updates to the wider team on client progression outcomes and projected costs
• Plan and manage workload with a high level of autonomy

Trainee Employability Coaches, with training and support, will:

• Work alongside experienced Employability Coaches to deliver one-to-one client support
• Assist clients to identify goals and barriers, with guidance and supervision
• Support the sourcing and organisation of activities, training or specialist input
• Help manage a caseload, with responsibilities increasing as confidence and competence develop
• Undertake training, shadowing and reflective practice to support professional development
• Be open to feedback and actively engage in learning opportunities

Person Specification

Essential for all applicants:

• Ability to work with people in a supportive, non-judgemental manner.
• Good communication and listening skills
• Ability to build positive relationships with a range of clients, partners and colleagues.
• Good administrative and IT skills with ability to organise and share information Using Microsoft 365.
• Motivated, reliable and able to use initiative appropriately
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusive practice

Experienced Employability Coach applicants should also demonstrate:

• Experience working directly with people in employability, support, community or related services
• Understanding of barriers to employment and strategies to address these
• Ability to plan, prioritise and manage a workload independently

Trainee Employability Coach applicants should also demonstrate:

• A genuine interest in employability, coaching, support work or community-based services
• Willingness to learn, develop skills and undertake training
• Openness to supervision, feedback and reflective practice

Reporting to Employability Team Lead

Trainee Employability Coach: £26,299 pro rata

Employability Coach: £26,299 - £30,030 pro rata, depending on experience

Appointment level and starting salary will be determined based on skills, experience and evidence demonstrated through the recruitment process.

Location: - Office based, in Campbeltown

Additional Information

Applicants will be assessed against the criteria relevant to the level of appointment. We welcome applications from both experienced candidates and those seeking a trainee opportunity and are committed to supporting development within the role.

Closing date for applications 12 noon 14th May