Job Coach (Supported Employment) (Temporary) - REQ04581

Location: NL Industries, 313 Glasgow Road, Wishaw, ML2 7SN

Salary: £30,467 – £33,142 per year

Contract Type: Temporary

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

North Lanarkshire Council Supported Enterprise Service is dedicated to empowering disabled people and individuals facing barriers by providing the support and resources they require to thrive in their personal and professional lives. We believe in fostering an inclusive, supporting, nurturing environment where disabled people and individuals facing barriers can reach their full potential.

We are seeking a dynamic, compassionate, and motivated individual to join our team. The successful candidate will work closely with disabled people and individuals facing barriers, helping them navigate the challenges of entering employment, developing their skills, and achieving their career goals. The role involves providing personalised coaching, mentoring and practical support to ensure everyone can reach their goals and potential.

Key responsibilities providing one-to-one coaching and mentoring, developing individualised career plans and goal setting, assist with job applications and interview preparation, build, and maintain relationships with local employers, advocate for reasonable adjustments where required within employment, monitor, and evaluate client progress maintain records and work closely with a range of partners.

You will be educated to SVQ level 3/HNC or equivalent in a Health & Social Care or training/employability background. You should also have experience of working with disabled people and individuals facing challenging barriers.

The ability to travel throughout North Lanarkshire and surrounding areas is essential due to the geographical spread of work. You must also become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member before starting this role.

What you can expect from us: A supportive and collaborative work environment, ongoing professional development and training opportunities, a competitive salary, and benefits package.

Do you have the drive and commitment to support disabled people and those facing barriers into employment? If so, we would love to hear from you.

For further information regarding the vacancy, please contact Donella Duff, Supported Enterprise Manager on 01698 524844.

You will require to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member through Disclosure Scotland and obtain a satisfactory membership check prior to commencing in this role.

Work pattern:

35 hours per week – Monday to Thursday – 08:45 to 16:45 – Friday 08:45 to 16:15.

This is a temporary position until 31st August 2026.

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.

Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 01698 403151.

The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL

***PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***

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