Employment Coach

EMPLOYMENT COACH

Connection Support has a range of services providing support to people at risk of homelessness or on the edge of needing social care. We work with people made vulnerable through debt, family circumstances, mental health issues, substance misuse, care leavers, learning disability, age, and physical disabilities.

Volunteers play a key role in the provision of vital services to our clients f

Would you like the opportunity to apply your experience in a meaningful role to help vulnerable clients?

·      Do you have 1 hour a week to give to a vulnerable client

·      Can we rely and depend on you to commit to a period of up to 12 weeks?

·      Can you create and maintain positive, professional, and trusting relationships with a non-judgmental approach?

If you can answer ‘yes’ to these questions, then we would love to hear from you!

Role summary:

To encourage and support clients on a one-to-one basis to find suitable employment or volunteering.

To assess each individual and help prepare them for meaningful and suitable employment.  

Key Responsibilities

·        To support clients to identify their skills and readiness for employment and training

·        To communicate with clients to understand their strengths and assisting with personal barriers

·        To research and match suitable employment, work placements, volunteering or training opportunities based on client preferences

·        To identify any initial support needs/adjustments that the service user may need to work successfully

·        To assist with CV’s, applications and support for interviews