Want to be an employment coach?
We’re not going to beat around the bush, being an Employment Coach is hard. You become a big part of your customer’s support network very quickly. Given the opportunity you’re a trainer, confidence builder, administrator and recruitment coach. Mirror that with the fact that your role is highly targeted and you’re answerable to important clients like the DWP and you begin to understand the range of skills required. The people you help want your understanding and expertise and the organisations you work for require transparency of reporting and attention to procedural detail.
Listen to some of our fantastic Employment Coaches talking about their role…
Part one focuses on what coaches love about their role and the rewards of making a difference to people's lives.
It is truly a ‘full brain’ role – so-called hard and soft skills are required. You’re a creative, energetic and empathetic people-person and also an organised administrator with excellent time management skills. It’s an opportunity to play a very important part in both your community and our organisation.
Jobs 22 has structured its delivery teams and operational systems to support Employment Coaches in delivering what their customers need. For example, on the Restart Scheme, each EC has access to an employment support team that can provide skills training, qualified health and wellness support and a participant support catalogue. The catalogue is a large database of service providers, available to ensure your customer has what they need to succeed, when and where they need it, even after they begin at a new job.
Jobs 22 builds partnerships with these local organisations and charities to create bespoke support systems that empower people with the skills they need to succeed at work, which has a huge positive impact on local employers, partners and the community beyond.
See one of our Employment Coaches in action, securing the first ever Restart Scheme job start in Jobs 22’s contract package area of East Central England here.
If you’re interested in this kind of role, check out our profiled ECs and their highly rewarding work here.
Part two looks at some of the qualities you need to be a good Employment Coach with Jobs 22.