Employment Coach

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)
• 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.