Job Coach Care Experienced (Part Time) (Temporary) - REQ02900

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

NLC7 - £27,961 - £30,518 Pro Rata

North Lanarkshire Council Supported Enterprise Service is dedicated to empowering care experienced young people by providing the support and resources they need to thrive in their personal and professional lives. We believe in fostering an inclusive, supporting, nurturing environment where young people can reach their full potential.

We are seeking a dynamic, compassionate, and motivated individual to join our team. The successful candidate will work closely with care experienced young people, helping them navigate the challenges of entering the workforce, developing their skills, and achieving their career goals. The role involves providing personalised coaching, mentoring and practical support to ensure everyone can succeed.

Key responsibilities providing one-to-one coaching and mentoring, developing individualised career plans and goal setting, assist with job applications and interview preparation, build, and maintain relationships with local employers to create opportunities for placements and jobs, monitor and evaluate client progress, advocate for reasonable adjustments within the employment sector, maintain records and work closely with a range of partners.

You will be educated to SVQ level 3/HNC or equivalent in a Health & Social Care or relevant training/employability. You should also have experience of working with individuals facing challenging barriers.

The ability to travel throughout North Lanarkshire and surrounding areas is essential due to the geographical spread of work.

You must also become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member before starting this role.

What you can expect from us: A supportive and collaborative work environment, ongoing professional development and training opportunities, a chance to make a real difference in the lives of care experiences young people, competitive salary, and benefits package.

This position is temporary until 26th September 2025.

Do you have the drive and commitment to support care experienced young people into quality jobs and placements? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

For further information regarding the vacancy, please contact Fiona Brown, Supported Employment Coordinator on 07939284636

Join us in making a lasting impact on the lives of care experienced young people.

“Help others achieve their dreams and you’ll achieve yours” Les Brown

Working Pattern:

• Week 1: Wednesday - Thursday 8.45am – 4.45pm and Friday 8.45am – 4.15pm
• Week 2: Thursday 8.45am – 4.45pm and Friday 8.45am – 4.15pm

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL.. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

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North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy.

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*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.

Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 01698 403151.

The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL

***PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***