Julian House is a charity dedicated to making a difference to the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society. We run several projects and every year we help thousands of people out of homelessness, into employment, away from domestic abuse, and more.
If you’d like a real sense of job satisfaction, great career prospects and a competitive benefits package, you could be who we’re looking for!
Job Role: Employment Support Coordinator
Salary: £9,800 per year
Hours: 15 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Bath
The Role:
To actively promote and recruit participants for the “Build a Bike” training and work experience opportunities offered by Bath Bike Workshop, supporting socially excluded individuals to access and engage with these programs. The role involves actively recruiting, and providing motivation and guidance to participants, coordinating training courses, monitoring outcomes, and helping clients progress toward volunteering and employment.
Responsibilities include:
Proactively promote the “Build a Bike” project to internal teams within Julian House and external agencies by attending meetings, networking, and building partnerships.
Coordinate and allocate places for Build-a-Bike training courses and work experience placements, working closely with workshop Manager and staff to ensure participants are supported and motivated.
Provide guidance on CV building, job searching, and other employment-related advice.
Facilitate opportunities for clients to contribute to service improvement and participate in consultation events within Julian House and the broader community.
Qualifications / Requirements:
Experience of partnership working and liaising with relevant agencies e.g. colleges, job center plus, DWP, employers, social work teams
Experience of or working with socially excluded people with a history of homelessness, offending, mental health or substance misuse needs;
Motivated to work with people who have been marginalized in society, supporting the move from social exclusion by maximizing potential and increasing employability.
There are many great reasons to join our team!
Great opportunities for career development and free monthly training sessions from experienced facilitators
Sliding salary scale with salary increases every year for the first 3 years
Wellbeing related support and advice and up to 6 free counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Programme
27 days annual leave, including an extra day off for your birthday, increasing up to 30 days after 4 years of continuous employment. Plus bank holidays
30% staff discount at Julian House charity shops
20% staff discount at Julian House bike workshops
A generous and competitive pension scheme
Instant access to healthcare professionals and discounts on a variety of health treatments through our Simply Health Scheme
A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted
6 weekly Reflective Practice sessions from objective, external facilitators
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Our Ethos
As an Equal Opportunities employer, we have an Equality and Diversity Action plan in place showing our commitment in ensuring continuous improvement in creating an inclusive culture. We also have a committed group of Inclusion & Diversity champions who meet monthly to ensure progress is being made. We invite applications from people from all backgrounds and cultures, especially minority groups that are underrepresented in the workplace. We also welcome applications from those with lived experience. We embrace flexibility and are proud to be a Disability Confident and Mindful employer, as well as an Armed Forces Covenant Supporter.
If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including interview), please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you. We accept CVs and applications in all formats.
DBS Checks
We welcome applications from people with lived experience. All applicants working with our clients will be expected to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. A criminal conviction will not necessarily prevent you from becoming an employee, the decision will depend on the type of offence and its relevance to the role. If you would like to discuss any convictions you may have, please contact the person named in the advert. All information will be dealt with according to our Data Protection Policy.
Get in touch
If you have any questions about the Employment Support Coordinator role, please get in touch with George (Recruitment Specialist) on recruitment@julianhouse.org.uk. We look forward to speaking with you soon!
Please note: We reserve the right to close our vacancies once the perfect candidate has been found. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible so that you don’t miss out!