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Do you want to make a difference and change lives, one job at a time?

Employment Coach

Ways into Work is a charity with a clear mission: Changing Lives One Job at a Time. 


We do this by supporting people with disabilities or other barriers to gain and maintain paid employment. With about 70% of the people we support in work, and 90% retained in work we are really proud of the impact we are making. Working with us can be challenging, but our employees rate us as a great place to work, consistently 4 out of 5 stars or better; and the reward of changing someone’s life is second to none! 



Key responsibilities are:

 

  • Coaching young people in their supported internship place of work on a one-to-one basis to layer up the skills they need in that workplace and to ultimately secure paid work
  • Liaising with the workplace employer, education providers (schools and colleges) and programme manager regarding student progress and next steps in their skills development
  • Providing mentoring and coaching where needed to the intern's workplace line manager and work colleagues, to empower employers to become more independent in meeting the needs of that young person
  • Provide travel training where necessary so interns can travel to and from their placement safely


Profile

Successful candidates need to have the following skills and experience:

 

  • Excellent communication skills, energy and enthusiasm
  • Competent to use varied IT systems and to record interactions accurately
  • Good organisational skills with the ability to balance the needs of clients, employers and us!
  • A resilient and pragmatic approach to dealing with people and occasionally challenging situations
  • A knowledge of disability or HR procedures would be beneficial but not essential as training will be given on a range of disabilities eg. Autism, Learning Disabilities, ADHD etc. etc. 
  • Locally based with a Full UK driving licence and daily access to a car is essential
  • A successful enhanced DBS would be required (paid for by us)
  • Most importantly a sense of humour, someone who share our values and wants to make a real difference to someone’s life

 



Ways into Work are committed to safeguarding all clients and staff. We adhere to all local and national policies aimed at promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Offer of employment is subject to a successful Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).