Employment Co-ordinator Job Coach
Employment Co-ordinator Job Coach
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Job Description
Salary:
Hours per week:37 hours
Interview date:Tuesday 13 May & Wednesday 14 May 2025
Education and Skills Supported Employment
We have an exciting opportunity in the Salisbury area for a fulltime Employment Coordinator / Job Coach to join our Wiltshire Employment Support Team (WEST).
WEST empower individuals to find meaningful employment and economic participation while reducing dependence on support services. Were dedicated to promoting diversity in the workforce by collaborating closely with local employers. The team are a part of the wider Employment and Community Skills Team who have an established pathway to work for young people with SEND. We also work with customers of all ages via adult social care.
As an Employment Coordinator working in a highly motivated team youll guide individuals with special educational needs disabilities and autism to secure and maintain paid employment while also providing vital support to their families and networks. Your responsibilities will include; undertaking travel training to enable customers to independently travel to their place of work and providing appropriate job coaching support to customers who have achieved paid employment. You will explore the world of work for people with disabilities while working with employers in Wiltshire to negotiate paid employment opportunities.
Teaming up with education providers including Wiltshire College youll mentor interns countywide as part of supported internships negotiating work placements for them by creating strong bonds with local employers. Through building and maintaining these working relationships with employers youll help create a wealth of job opportunities in our community.
Were seeking a dynamic selfmotivated individual with the essential qualifications and skills who is comfortable with working beyond the typical 95 day including weekends. If you have good communication and organisational skills experience of supporting people have a knowledge of learning disability or autism and the confidence to liaise with businesses throughout Wiltshire and are passionate about supporting vulnerable individuals into work we want to hear from you!
Why us
Wiltshire Council is a friendly welcoming place to work with a One Council ethos. Thats why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right.Explore more benefits here!
Please download and read the role description and person specificationcarefully before you apply as well asOur Identity.
The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion dignity trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework.
For more details contact Samantha BuchananSEND Employment & Community Skills Manager at or call.
This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.
We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read ourstatement of commitment to equality and inclusion.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
