Employment Coach
Location : Medway, Kent
Salary: A GBP 23,000 : A GBP 28,000 per annum
We are The Forward Trust the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often:interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.
What you will be doing
* Manage a caseload of unemployed participants seeking to achieve sustainable employment with various employability barriers.
* Deliver a structured action plan, where training will be given.
* Meet and support clients to understand their key skills, aspirations and goals through completing a Vocational Profile and pro
* Produce an Action Plan to help them obtain and sustain competitive employment. This includes support with their job search, CV production, application forms, interview techniques and career development.
* Deliver high quality end:to:end information, advice and guidance to clients on our employability programmes (aligned to the Matrix and Gatsby Standards).
* Promote and develop the mind:set, emotional intelligence qualities, self:confidence and esteem so that the learners/job seekers succeed in the world of work.
* Coach the participants on a one to one and group basis based on the Forward Trust ES Methodology and Theory of Change
* Introduce clients to a strengths based recruitment approach to succeeding in job interviews.
* Short:list, pre:select and match/submit clients to vacancies/work experience opportunities.
* Arrange interviews for participants where appropriate.
* Assess participants support needs related to work which may include benefits/welfare advice, disclosure of mental health symptoms etc, and provide support and guidance.
* Attend weekly meetings with the team.
* Source job opportunities for participants through tailored job search and regular contact with local employers to explore hidden as well as advertised employment opportunities: in collaboration with the Account Manager/employer engagement team.
* Provide education and support to employers, as agreed with the individual, which may include negotiating adjustments, return to work strategy and on:going contact with the employer to ensure job retention.
* Build relationships with colleagues in clinical teams to engage and generate referrals and create collaborative working partnerships.
* Once employment has been secured continue to provide quality service through conducting regular visits, effective monitoring and in:work support to clients and employers to help sustain employment.
Relationship Management:
* Establish positive and integrated relationships, employers and other service providers.
* Arrange regular meetings with clients to monitor and review progress pre: and post:employment.
* Spend time getting to know local employers, in order to negotiate job opportunities that meet each individuals strengths, needs, abilities and preferences.
* To challenge inequalities experienced by clients and address existing discrimination, whilst ensuring a process of learning for the organisation
* Work with employers to promote the service, identify job opportunities and ensure appropriate strategies are in place to reduce barriers in the workplace : this can include exploring job carving i.e. carving small slices of work from the duties other staff do not have time to do.
* To develop effective working relationships with a range of external agencies who can help individuals to achieve their employment goals. This may include local colleges and training providers.
What we are looking for
* Experience of providing high quality CV, job search, interview support to learners/job seekers (ex:offender