Supported Employment Coach

Overview

Supported Employment Work Coach

Salary £36,363 - £40,777 (Grade
6) actual salary; £29,483.51 - £33,062.43

Hours 30 hours per week

Contract type Part time - Fixed Term Contract opportunity until 30/11/2026

Work Style Any suitable location within the City of Wolverhampton – the role will require an ability to move around the city to meet with customers and employers

City of Wolverhampton Council is committed to supporting disabled and vulnerable people to fulfil their potential and contribute to society through employment. The Supported Employment Team is a joint initiative between the Council’s Adult Social Care and Skills teams to provide opportunities for people who require extra support due to their long term learning or physical disabilities. Employment provides economic independence and social interaction which positively contributes to physical and mental wellbeing, generally improving the quality of life of individuals and people around them such as family, friends and carers.

Purpose and how the role works

A Supported Employment Team Leader has been put in place to oversee the work of the Work Coaches to ensure that targets are met. Work Coaches will work collaboratively with employers and customers to ensure appropriate job matching to secure paid sustainable employment is put in place. The Supported Employment Team focuses on the Supported Employment Model which is a proven model to support disabled people into employment.

For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

How to discuss this opportunity

Should you wish to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Emma Carless, Supported Employment Team Leader. The email address is not shown here.

DBS check This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Working information

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All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile, enabling employees to maximise performance and productivity while maintaining work-life balance.

Fixed workstyle: located in a fixed permanent council location. Field workstyle: out in the community with minimal requirement for 'touch down' space at a council location. Flexible workstyle: flexible base location; employees can work from home or any council office, partner/client, or external location as required to meet service requirements.

Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for.

Diversity

We are committed to building a workforce reflective of the diverse community we serve. We aim to attract applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups and value diversity, inclusion and equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer and have recognised commitments to supporting diverse groups.

Recruitment of Ex-Offenders

We are committed to the fair treatment of all applicants regardless of offending background. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) where required to assess suitability for employment in positions of trust. We do not discriminate unfairly against anyone on the basis of a conviction or any information revealed by a DBS disclosure.

Employment Information & Support

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Attached documents

Job Description and Person Specification