Work and Enterprise Coach - Building Better Opportunities SYHA52423

Our client is a successful not-for- profit organisation with a strong commitment to the Sheffield City Region. A Sunday Times Best 100 Companies “one to watch” they are a forward thinking, innovative and ambitious organisation.

They have secured £2.7 million investment from the European Social Fund (ESF) and Big Lottery Fund (BLF) to lead an exciting and ambitious programme. Our Programme; Building Better Opportunities - Sheffield City Region (BBO SCR) is an integrated, person-centred employment service for people with physical and mental health conditions, learning disabilities and complex needs. It’s based on Individual Placement Support, a “place then train” approach that’s shown to be twice as effective as traditional approaches.

The programme is to be delivered until December 2018 will involve working with voluntary, community and private sector organisations in delivering objectives that have been set within their vision & strategy.

They are looking for a Work and Enterprise Coach to be based in Rotherham and would welcome both part-time and full-time applicants.

The post holder will:

• Undertake rapid job search with customers (within first 30 days of being on the programme)
• Develop links with the JC+, employers and learning providers to source individualised employment opportunities for customers
• Coach customers in important work skills and provide up to 13 weeks of in-work and in-learning support to sustain outcomes
• Work in tandem with the Health and Wellbeing Coach and as part of a wider multidisciplinary team
• Motivate customers, to ensure continual engagement and to ensure that customers are
• equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to move into sustainable employment

Working Hours: 37 hours per week (including some evening and weekend working)

Closing Date: Sunday 10th September 2017

Assessment Centre: Wednesday 13th September 2017 (shortlisted candidates must be available on this date).

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.