Career Coach

Catch
22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose. We call these our '3

Ps'.

Weachievethis in two ways. First we improve lives on the frontline through delivery of public services. Secondly, we useour knowledge to change 'the system', to fix the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help.

With the heart of a charityand the mindset of a business,we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda.

The Catch
22 Employability division provides skills and employability provision on a range of programmes, both public and corporate funded. We pride ourselves on supporting the most disadvantaged in society to improve their prospects resulting in improved social mobility and sustainable positive change.

Working within Catch
22’s Employability division, you will play a key role in delivering the National Jobs Guarantee, supporting young people to prepare for, enter and sustain meaningful paid employment.

This is a predominantly face-to-face delivery role, operating across office, community and outreach settings. You will take ownership of an allocated caseload, providing structured, personalised support from initial engagement and assessment through employment preparation, job matching, employer introductions and in-work support.

You will work proactively with employers, employer engagement colleagues and referral partners to identify suitable employment opportunities, understand employer requirements and ensure participants are effectively prepared for their roles.

You will be individually accountable for achieving agreed performance targets, maintaining accurate and timely management information and taking proactive action to address barriers to progression, disengagement and risks to employment sustainment.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

To take ownership of allocated participant referrals, ensuring timely contact, face-to-face initial meetings, assessment, onboarding and progression into agreed programme activities.

To deliver a range of supportive interventions, including structured, predominantly face-to-face pre-employment preparation, job readiness, confidence, workplace behaviours and employer-specific preparation, to help participants achieve sustainable employment.

To deliver high quality end to end Information, Advice and Guidance to participants on our employability programmes.

To induct, assess and on-board participants, identifying aspirations, employment readiness, barriers and support needs, and agreeing personalised action plans linked to suitable employment opportunities.

To promote and develop the mind-set, emotional intelligence qualities, self-confidence and esteem so that the participants succeed in the world of work.

To prepare CVs, cover letter and job/apprenticeship application forms with participants.

To introduce participants to a `strengths based’ recruitment approach to succeeding in job interviews.

To undertake job search with the participants using relevant web-based software and packages.

To proactively identify suitable vacancies, develop direct employer contacts alongside the employer engagement team, and match and submit participants to opportunities, maintaining ownership of the application and selection journey.

To arrange interviews and employer introductions, confirm vacancy suitability, coordinate timely feedback and record next steps.

To prepare participants to a high standard for interview with employers.

To deliver high-quality In Work Support for six months, including planned participant and employer contact, workplace visits, early identification of retention risks and timely intervention.

To support progression into apprenticeships and employment,…