Employment Coordinator
Posting date: | 05 June 2024 |
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Salary: | £29,269 to £31,364 per year |
Hours: | Full time |
Closing date: | 21 June 2024 |
Location: | Trowbridge, Wiltshire |
Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
Company: | Wiltshire Council |
Job type: | Permanent |
Job reference: | 1875 |
Summary
Hours per week: 37 hours
Interview date: 5, 8 and 9 July 2024
Education and Skills - Building Bright Futures
Wiltshire Employment Support Team empower individuals to find meaningful employment, promoting community inclusion and economic participation while reducing dependence on support services. Supporting young people and adults to move into work. We’re dedicated to promoting diversity in the workforce by collaborating closely with local employers.
As an Employment Coordinator, you'll be at the forefront of transforming lives. You'll guide individuals with SEN and disabilities to secure and maintain paid employment, delivering supported employment outcomes to young people and adults across the county. Teaming up with Wiltshire College, you'll mentor interns through working interviews for young people with SEND. And through building strong bonds with local employers, you'll help create a wealth of job opportunities in our community.
We're seeking dynamic individuals with the essential qualifications and skills, who are also comfortable with working beyond the typical 9-5 day, including weekends. You will have good communication and organisational skills, and the confidence to liaise with businesses throughout Wiltshire. This is a multi-faceted role that will provide you with new experiences every day. If you are self-motivated, driven, overcome difficulties in a positive light and thrive on challenge then this may be the job for you!
If you're up to date on relevant legislation, experienced in supporting autistic spectrum conditions, special educational needs or learning disabilities have strong communication skills, champion equal opportunities, and are passionate about safeguarding vulnerable individuals, we want to hear from you!
We have several job coach roles available as we are expanding our team offer (each role has a different area of focus; Supported Employment in the traditional sense, apprenticeship specific, and skills for work. Each one with a strong focus of working with our local Wiltshire employers)
Let's build brighter futures together!
Why us?
Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That’s why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here!
Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity.
For more details, contact Samantha Buchanan, Team Leader, at Samantha.buchanan@wiltshire.gov.uk , or call 01225 713173.
This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.
We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services.
Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion.
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