Employment Coach

Job Title: Employment Coach

Reporting To: Employment and Skills Programme Manager

Salary: £30,900 per annum

Location: Hybrid with one day in the office in Kings Cross N1 9LG

DBS: This post is subject to an enhanced criminal record check under the arrangements established by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Context of Job

 AFK is a national charity helping young disabled people develop their independence and find employment. Our vision is a world where all people living with a disability get to lead the life they choose. As part of this we provide bespoke employment skills training and organise work placements across North London. At a national level, we provide mobility equipment not available on the NHS for disabled children and young people up to the age of 25.

Job Purpose

To support young people with disabilities aged 18 to 25 to progress towards and into employment.

The role will involve liaising with education professionals and employers and brokering new opportunities for supported employment, volunteering, and work placements. You will work with young people to provide specialist one to one coaching, assess, and develop their employability skills and support them towards their own goals and objectives. 

Working Conditions

This post is 35 hours per week. The post holder will occasionally be expected to work some evenings and weekends as required by the job.

28 days annual leave will be given in addition to normal public holidays. There is a TOIL Policy.

Principle Responsibilities

·       Work with a caseload of individual young people to identify and support their aspirations for future employment and formulate plans to enable them to achieve their goals.

·       Contribute to progress reports, reviews, open evenings and other events with education professionals, families, and young people

·       Provide intensive 1:1 support in all aspects of employment support.

·       Inform and work closely with the Employment Broker on the type of jobs that trainees want sourced, or job carved so that placements can be sought.

·       Refer people for specialist advice and support 

·       Secure voluntary work, work tasters and work experience placements for individuals to support their journey towards employment.

·       Work with our experienced Service Delivery Team to deliver or co-ordinate coaching, and training as required.

·       Support people in the workplace as required.

·       Develop and maintain knowledge of the local labour market and opportunities relating to employment, work experience and volunteering.

·       Develop and maintain effective working relationships with local employer groups, statutory, voluntary, and private organizations to support the development of suitable opportunities.

·       Engage with businesses that can create employment, volunteering, and work placements, including providing training / advice to employers as required.

·       Identify any financial implications for individuals related to part time employment and disability benefits.

·       Monitor the progress of individuals and keep appropriate records.

·       Undertake necessary administrative duties relating to the role.

·       Undertake learning and development as identified through regular appraisals and reviews.

·       Carry out other duties as deemed appropriate to the post by the Executive Director of Services.

Please see the application pack for full details and the person specification.

We will be actively interviewing so applicants are advised to apply early.