Employment Advisor (Job Coach) BLUE45338
- Recruiter
- Blue Octopus
- Location
- Chatham, Kent
- Salary
- Salary: £23,000 - £26,000
- Posted
- 07 Feb 2017
- Closes
- 07 Mar 2017
- Ref
- BLUE45338
- Sectors
- Education & Teaching, Public Sector, Training
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Employment Advisor (Job Coach) BLUE45338
Chatham based, covering Kent
Salary: £23,000 - £26,000
Our Client are a leading employment support and training services company, helping people to transform their lives and businesses through work, training, education and financial advice. They work in partnership with governments, public sector organisations, private sector companies, voluntary and community groups to deliver a range of front line public services.
They now have an exciting opportunity for an Employment Advisor / Job Coach to join them where you will support and mentor customers on their employment journey into work. This role is Chatham based but you will be expected to cover other locations across Kent as and when required.
As an Employment Advisor, you will provide your customers with an individual action plan that is tailored to their specific needs. Motivating them to achieve their contractual targets and providing continues in-work support throughout their two-year programme into sustained employment, the role involves both face to face and phone based interaction.
They are looking for someone who has a knowledge of the local labour market coupled with a proven ability to motivate and engage with challenging customers. With excellent communication skills and a knowledge of what employers require, you will be results focused with previous experience of meeting and exceeding targets.
Previous experience in a similar targeted customer focused role is required, as is having the ability to build a rapport with a wide range of customers, both face to face and over the phone. With excellent planning and organising skills you will be highly motivated, enthusiastic and have an interest in the growth and development of others.
This is a Blue Octopus Recruitment Ltd vacancy who are operating as an employment agency. Once you have clicked to apply for this vacancy, we will then send you more information on the role including a copy of the application form via email.