Slough (Hybrid)
Permanent, Full time, Job share, Part time
Enhanced DBS check required
Salary Full Time is £23,152.50 per annum rising to £23,593.50 after successful probation
Are you committed to Improving diversity and inclusion locally?
Salary Full Time is £23,152.50 per annum rising to £23,593.50 after successful probation
Permanent full time job share considered
This is an exciting opportunity for a person to join our passionate team as an Employment Coach supporting individuals with disabilities or disadvantages to identify their skills and support their journey into paid employment across the multicultural area of East Berkshire. Find out more here.
Key responsibilities are:
• Working with individuals on a one-to-one basis in the community, to identify their aspirations, the unique skills they have and match those with local employers to ultimately secure paid work
• Engage with clients and their circle of support
• Creating or working to client development plans
• Provide travel training
• Liaising with employers to fill vacant positions and support their quest for a diverse work force
Profile
The successful candidate will need to have the following skills and experience:
• Excellent communication skills, energy and enthusiasm
• Ability to use varied IT systems and to record interactions accurately and concisely on our Salesforce CRM system
• 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 e.g. Autism, Learning Disabilities etc.
• Full UK driving licence with daily access to a car is essential and 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
Job Offer
25 days holiday + bank holidays (pro-rata for part time) + a unique opportunity to buy or sell up to 1 week
Flexible working hours and hybrid working: the majority of your time in the community and from the community base at Library at The Curve in Slough. Some work from home for administration tasks and online meetings.
Long term service awards – extra holiday and vouchers
Regular training days, socials and mentoring from team members
For further information visit https://www.waysintowork.com/careers
To apply please send your CV to recruitment@clearbridgehr.co.uk .You can also contact this address to discuss any reasonable adjustments.
Microsoft Teams interviews being held between Wednesday 21 August to Tuesday 27 August, followed by a Group Assessment on either Wednesday 28 or Thursday 29 August.
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).
3. Job Description - Employment Coach_August 24 with Clearbridge.pdf