Career Development Coach

Career Development Coach

Location: Poole, Dorset - Office Based
Salary: £34,000- £39,400, DOE + Benefits
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Hours: 37.5 hours, working 5 days per week in office

Benefits:

Flexible working hours
Casual dress code
Company pension scheme
Regular funded sporting and social events
Free parking, onsite bike parking and shower facilities
A healthy balance between a strong work ethic and a life outside of work
A supportive and productive company culture
An unlimited supply of chocolate biscuits and fresh fruit

The Company:

Dorset Software is a leading provider of IT consultancy services. We deliver innovative software development programmes to a range of high-profile clients spanning multiple industries.

The Role:

To support its growth and help ensure employees achieve fulfilling careers, Dorset Software requires an additional Career Development Coach. Reporting to the Lead Career Development Specialist, this role will help empowering employees to maximise their potential, attaining the skills needed to progress.

Specific responsibilities include:

Guiding employees to achieve short-term promotions and long-term career objectives
Meeting regularly with consultants to discuss their progress and track their skills and competencies
Providing feedback on progress in regular review meetings with HR
Identifying where employees require additional support or training
Supporting graduate recruitment and induction activities
Identifying and referring any project, employee or performance issues
Supporting employees through the Level 4 apprenticeship programme, helping to collate and produce evidence coursework required for assessment

Skills and attributes to include:

Broad understanding of career development
Highly computer literate with a good understanding of software developers or those with a technical mindset
Proven experience holding regular one to one progress meetings
Trustworthy, credible and confident in communicating with people
HR or Psychology qualifications preferable

Dorset Software has a friendly working environment, offering growth for employees to fulfil their potential. We offer flexible working hours and have a great work life balance, understanding our employee's desire to have both a rewarding career and personal life.

Join a leading IT services provider that places people and customers at the centre of its vision. If you think your values align, please click on APPLY and send a copy of your up-to-date CV and covering letter.

No agencies please