Employment Coach
Location: Newcastle
Job Type: Full-time – 37 hours per week
Reed Health & Care are seeking a dedicated Employment Coach to join one of our well-established clients in Newcastle. This role is pivotal in helping adults with learning disabilities find employment, self-employment, and volunteering opportunities. The Employment Coach will provide training, volunteering, and work experience placements, aiming to support clients in achieving meaningful work outcomes.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Liaise with Local Authority's Transitions & Learning Disability teams to identify clients in receipt of Day Services for the Working Journey's Programme
- Work collaboratively with external private and government agencies such as Job Centre Plus, the National Careers Services, schools/colleges, and local employers to access suitable work-experience and employment opportunities
- Work collaboratively with the Voluntary Sector, Local Authority, and NHS Partners to secure transition from day-care to volunteering & work placements
- Advise on work placements and employment opportunities
- Prepare clients through job search, application, and interview stages
- Provide mentoring & support for clients who are volunteering
- Provide in-work facilitation for clients who have progressed to employment
- Provide information and guidance on DWP's in-work benefits and services to support clients and hosting employers (e.g., Universal Credit, Access to Work, Disability Confident)
- Provide pre-employment & retention support for hosting employers
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Experience in a similar role, preferably working with adults with learning disabilities
- Disability-specialist training – Positive behaviour Support, Autism awareness, Makaton, BSL (desirable)
- Have completed safeguarding adults training (desirable)
- Advice and guidance qualification
- Must have a valis UK drivers license or happy to travel via public transport
- Strong understanding of the challenges faced by this demographic in the employment sector
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to motivate and inspire confidence in others
- Computer literate – must be able to use Microsoft Office packages and social media platforms
Benefits:
- Up to 36 days annual leave
- Holiday buy-back scheme
- Discounted lunches and free refreshments
- Opportunities for professional development and training
- Chance to make a significant impact in the lives of individuals
- Company pension scheme
To apply for the Employment Coach position, please submit your CV as soon as possible as interview are taking place very soon.