One of our local authority clients are currently recruiting for a Senior Supported Employment Officer. This is a 5 month temporary contract with possible further extension based on budget and performance.
Main Purpose of Post/Job Summary
The purpose of this role is to manage and support a caseload of high-needs clients to assist them in securing sustainable paid employment in line with their preferences. This will involve supporting residents who have a learning disability, autism or a mental health condition and are accessing a package of care.
Duties and Responsibilities
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Actively marketing the service/undertaking outreach and participating in events to raise awareness of the programme and assist with recruiting local residents meeting the programme criteria who require support to find/maintain work.
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Manage a caseload of around 20-25 eligible clients requiring support with accessing or maintaining employment.
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Build knowledge of the local labour market.
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Meet and support clients to understand their key skills, aspirations and agree goals through completing a vocational profile and producing an action plan to help them obtain and sustain competitive employment.
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Assist clients with their job search, CV development, application forms, interview techniques and career development.
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Assess clients’ support needs/barriers to work which may include skills gaps, benefits/welfare advice, and disclosure of health conditions and provide related one-to-one impartial advice and guidance (including guidance relating to reasonable adjustments).
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Arrange regular meetings with clients to monitor and review progress pre and post-employment and provide person-centred support, coaching & mentoring.
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Engage participants in personal development/positive activities including well-being opportunities or activities that build their confidence/enhance their skills (including referrals to in-house Adult Learning provision).
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Coordinate/deliver group employability/wellbeing sessions where required.
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Once a client has secured employment, conduct regular visits, effective monitoring and in-work support to clients and employers to help sustain employment.
The above is a brief overview of the role, details and specification will be provided should you be successful. If interested in this position, please send your CV to Nia Hirani at Coyle Personnel Ltd