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Employment Coach

East Berkshire

Ways into Work is a charity with a clear mission: Changing Lives One Job at a Time . 

This is an exciting opportunity 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 .

Make a real difference to someone’s life - are you committed to Improving diversity and inclusion locally?

Starting salary £25,250 per annum full time, rising to £26,000 per annum after successful probation

Full time preferred but 30 hours per week considered

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 eg. 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 working in the community and from your base in Slough. Some work from home for admin tasks/online meetings.
• Long term service awards – extra holiday and vouchers
• Regular training days, socials and mentoring from team members

If you wish to apply please submit your CV and to discuss any reasonable adjustments, contact info@waysintowork.com

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).