Job Description
Job Role: Senior Employment Coach
Location: Berkshire (flexible base within the county; delivery across community venues)
Salary: £34,000 £36,000 (dependent on experience)
Contract: Permanent
Travel expenses beyond the agreed base location will be reimbursed.
Role Overview:
We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Employment Specialist to support the delivery of the Connect to Work programme across Berkshire. This role will combine direct customer support with leadership responsibilities, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, person-centred employment services throughout the region.
You will manage a small caseload, providing tailored employability support and engaging directly with employers to secure sustainable job opportunities. Alongside this, you will offer day-to-day leadership and guidance to a team of Employment Specialists, modelling best practice and driving performance to achieve programme outcomes.
This is a crucial role requiring passion, resilience, and a genuine commitment to supporting people into meaningful and sustainable employment.
Key Responsibilities:
Team Leadership
1. Lead, support and motivate a team of Employment Specialists to champion customers and promote their value to employers.
2. Provide line management, coaching and ongoing development to ensure high-q...