Employment Support Lead
Up to £35k
Trafford Manchester
12 month fix term contract
An exciting opportunity has arisen with one of Manchester’s leading housing associations They are looking to recruit an Employment Coach to cover maternity leave. The idea candidate must have a full UK driving licence and access to a car.
Key duties include
* Direct Resident Support: Manage a caseload of residents, providing tailored employment support, mentoring, and coaching to help them secure work, apprenticeships, or training opportunities.
* Target-Driven Performance: Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to meet personal and team employment outcome targets, ensuring residents receive the best support possible.
* Collaborative Working & Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with internal teams, including the Employment Engagement Lead, Resident Services, Neighbourhoods, and Income teams, to identify and support residents who would benefit from employment services. Build strong relationships to enhance service delivery and improve employment outcomes.
* Supporting External Partnerships: Maintain and develop links with external agencies, employers, recruitment partners, Job Centre Plus, and support organisations to create pathways into sustainable employment. Ensure residents have access to a full range of services that support their job readiness and career progression.
* Programme Development & Delivery: Provide training sessions and workshops that enhance residents' employability skills, CV writing, and interview techniques.
* Data & Performance Monitoring: Maintain accurate records of resident progress, employment outcomes, and engagement activities, ensuring compliance with funding and performance requirements. Provide regular updates and reports on service delivery and resident success.
Benefits include:
Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more...
DBS
For this post the successful candidate will need to apply for or be in possession of an Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service certificate (DBS) to enable them to work within the team.
What You'll Bring:
To excel in this role, you'll need:
* Employment Support Expertise: Proven experience in supporting a varied caseload of people including those furthest, as well as close to employability into sustainable employment, apprenticeships, or training.
* Driven Mindset: Experience working in a fast-paced environment with performance targets, demonstrating strong problem-solving skills to achieve results.
* Stakeholder Management Skills: Ability to build strong partnerships with internal stakeholders, external agencies, employers, and training providers to maximise employment opportunities for residents.
* Coaching & Training Experience: Ability to deliver employment-focused workshops and one-to-one coaching sessions to enhance residents' job prospects.
* Strong Communication & IT Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience maintaining accurate casework records.
If this your ideal opportunity send your CV Annalee Wood at Aspire Recruitment today
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