EMPLOYMENT COACH - SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT SERVICE

22 hours per week (Monday, Tuesdays and Wednesday)
FTE 27,804.61p.a.
Maidenhead (RBWM) Berkshire.
Do you have what it takes to engage with, enable and support people to achieve sustained employment that meets their aspirations and goals? We are looking for a dynamic, organised and self-motivated person to support individuals with learning disabilities and Autistic people.
As an Employment Coach you will play a vital role in increasing employment opportunities, breaking down barriers and promoting inclusion in the workplace. You will need to be creative, adaptable and driven to make meaningful impact on people’s lives.
As an Employment Coach you will proactively work with clients to develop their employment skills, both in practically in our gardening and cleaning programmes as well as in office settings. This will include supporting clients in discovering their employment skills and abilities, identifying bespoke employment opportunities and pathways, preparing for interviews, travel training and enable empowering decision making for clients.
With over 24 years’ experience, you will join a team with a proven track record of enabling our clients to fulfil their employment potential. We have a vast amount of local and national employer contacts, and you can be part of growing the number, increasing exposure and generating sustainable, purposeful and impactful employment opportunities.
By applying, you could soon be playing a key role in most successful supported employment service in England.
If you have what it takes to join us, we’ll reward you with competitive rates of pay, a generous mile mileage allowance (you’ll need a current driving licence and daily use of a car).
To find out more please contact Donna Morgans (0118) 977 8632 or email: donna.morgans@optalis.org
For more information the full job description is attached.

Working for Optalis you will also receive a range of benefits, including:

• A Perkbox rewards package offering discounts on cinema, shopping, health, travel and insurance
• 25 days annual leave (pro rata) rising annually to a maximum of 30 days with 8 bank holidays, and an extra day off for your birthday
• An additional health and wellbeing day
• A comprehensive paid training and development programme
• Excellent career progression opportunities and support
• As a valued and integral member of the team you will have a voice in the service and forums to be heard and make a difference
• STAR awards – a reward scheme which recognises staff who have gone the extra mile
• A generous pension scheme

Optalis is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our staff and customers. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a DBS check and will need to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.
We anticipate this being a popular role and therefore reserve the right to close early should there be a large volume of applications. We would therefore advise not to wait until the closing date to submit your interest.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The DBS clearance level required is Enhanced with Adult Barred list.
For advice and information on disclosing criminal records you can contact Nacro’s support service on 0300123 1999 or helpline@nacro.org.uk

Please refer the Job description for details