Supported Employment Coach - Secondment​/FTC

Overview

Supported Employment Work Coach

City of Wolverhampton Council is committed to supporting disabled and vulnerable people to fulfil their potential and to 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 well being, generally improving the quality of life of individuals and people around them such as family, friends and carers.

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.

Should you wish to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Emma Carless, Supported Employment Team Leader. Email:
Emma.

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

For more information about working for our organisation including the culture of the Council, the Council plan and vision, staff equality forums, core HR policies and much more please view information by clicking a link on the council site.

Salary - £36,363 - £40,777 (Grade
6) actual salary; £29,483.51 - £33,062.43
Hours - 30 hours per week
Contract type - Part time - Secondment/ Fixed Term Contract opportunity until 30/11/2026

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

All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for "touch down" space at any council location.

Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of 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.

For more information about working for our organisation including the culture of the Council, the Council plan and vision, staff equality forums, core HR policies and much more please view information by clicking a link on the council site.

We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents.

Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential.

We have received recognitions such as the Stonewall Gold Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT+ community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace. The RACE Code Quality Mark signifies our active engagement with racial equality. These recognitions validate our ongoing commitment to fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values diverse employees.

As part of our…