Employment Coordinator (Inverclyde)

Do you have a passion for helping people?Do you have excellent communication skills?Do you want to work for one of the best employability providers in Scotland?Would you like to help someone with barriers to work find their dream job?Then come and work for Enable Works.Your role, as an Employment Coordinator within our Supported Employment programme across Inverclyde will be toactively identify and engage individuals with a learning and/or physical disability aged 16 - 67. You willdeliver access to long term, flexible, multi staged support and help remove barriers through the creation of abespoke, personalised package based on individual need.Enable Works are the leading specialist provider of employability services for people who have barriers to work. Webelieve that every person in Scotland has the right to work in a job that is high quality and well paid.Enable Works supports over 5500 people every year across 29 Local Authorities to learn skills for work.We partner with thousands of employers to create inclusive cultures and improve the diversity of Scotland'sworkforce.We are incredibly proud of our smart, capable, and motivated colleagues across Scotland and following a period ofsignificant growth we are looking to grow our team.We offer a generous salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities to develop and grow in your role.We offer flexible working practices that promote a strong work/life balance so that when you are at work you can bethe best version of you.Values are more important to us than qualifications or experience, so if you don’t think you meet every requirementthat’s ok, we still want to hear from you. Please tell us in your supporting statement how your values alignwith our organisation.For further information please see our full job pack.About YouWe really need you to have theseThe drive, energy and commitment to support people to obtain high quality, well paid jobsAbility tomanage your own workload and prioritise as neededStrong attention todetailProfessional presentation and personalitySome knowledge of the localcommunityAbility to work with people at any age who have challenging barriers to employmentITliteracyComfortable working towards targetsA natural, professional relationshipbuilderA full driving licenceWhy?Our vision is that every person in Scotland is able to access the support they need to find a high quality job thatpays them well and your drive and commitment to this job will help them get there. You will recognise eachclients individual skills and aspirations and work with them to find a job that they love.Our culture is autonomous so that means we trust you to make the right decisions for your clients, therefore you needto manage your work load well and be accountable for your time. Attention to detail is important as it means youcan work accurately and follow instructions.About UsAt Enable we believe in developing all our staff and we provide an extensive learning programme together within-house career development opportunities.We also have an excellent range of staff benefits on offer including but not limited to:Health cash plans providing a wide range of health benefits to help people cover the cost of their everydayhealth care.Employee Assistance ProgrammeCycle to Work Scheme*Season TicketLoans*Starting a career with Enable is the first step towards making a real difference in our award-winning charity’smission to help create an equal society for every person who has a learning disability.Enable is an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based entirely onvalues, skills and competencies required of the specific roles.Do you want to join a committed and supporting team in raising awareness and changing things for the better foreveryone with Down’s syndrome right across Scotland?We are looking for an individual to run FriendZ Space, our popular, online programme for adults with Down’s syndrome,The ideal candidate would have experience in planning sessions, facilitating groups (in person and online) foryoung people and adults with learning disabilities.The successful candidate will play a senior and supervisory role in the operation of our Esmond Street Service: a 22place supported living project for older people with learning disability and/or complex needs. The successfulapplicant will have experience of support planning and review systems, and will be in a position to work on ashift-rota basis. She/he will have experience in a supported living setting, the ability to work on their owninitiative, and have a positive, empowering and flexible approach to the support of people with learningdisabilities. The post requires the successful candidate to be involved in the supervision and development ofthe staff team; including training, developing systems, mentoring and auditing. She/he should also possess anappropriate qualification, or be willing and able to achieve this within an agreed timescale.Do you have a passion for helping people?Do you have excellent communication skills?Do you want to work for one of the best employability providers in Scotland?Would you like to help someone with barriers to work find their dream job?Then come and work for Enable Works.Your role, as an Employment Coordinator within our Glasgow or Lanarkshire programme will be to actively identify andengage individuals with a learning and/or physical disability to support with job applications, interviews andto help progress into work.Enable Works are the leading specialist provider of employability services for people who have barriers to work. Webelieve that every person in Scotland has the right to work in a job that is high quality and well paid.Enable Works supports over 5500 people every year across 29 Local Authorities to learn skills for work.We partner with thousands of employers to create inclusive cultures and improve the diversity of Scotland'sworkforce.We are incredibly proud of our smart, capable, and motivated colleagues across Scotland and following a period ofsignificant growth we are looking to grow our team.We offer a generous salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities to develop and grow in your role.We offer flexible working practices that promote a strong work/life balance so that when you are at work you can bethe best version of you.Values are more important to us than qualifications or experience, so if you don’t think you meet every requirementthat’s ok, we still want to hear from you. Please tell us in your supporting statement how your values alignwith our organisation.For further information please see our full job pack.About YouWe really need you to have theseThe drive, energy and commitment to support people to obtain high quality, well paid jobsAbility tomanage your own workload and prioritise as neededStrong attention todetailProfessional presentation and personalitySome knowledge of the localcommunityAbility to work with people at any age who have challenging barriers to employmentITliteracyComfortable working towards targetsA natural, professional relationshipbuilderA full driving licenceWhy?Our vision is that every person in Scotland is able to access the support they need to find a high quality job thatpays them well and your drive and commitment to this job will help them get there. You will recognise eachclients individual skills and aspirations and work with them to find a job that they love.Our culture is autonomous so that means we trust you to make the right decisions for your clients, therefore you needto manage your work load well and be accountable for your time. Attention to detail is important as it means youcan work accurately and follow instructions.About UsAt Enable we believe in developing all our staff and we provide an extensive learning programme together within-house career development opportunities.We also have an excellent range of staff benefits on offer including but not limited to:Health cash plans providing a wide range of health benefits to help people cover the cost of their everyday healthcare.Employee Assistance ProgrammeCycle to Work Scheme*Season Ticket Loans*Starting a career with Enable is the first step towards making a real difference in our award-winning charity’smission to help create an equal society for every person who has a learning disability.Enable is an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based entirely onvalues, skills and competencies required of the specific roles.Enable is one of the most impactful social care charities in the country, providing self-directed and humanrights-driven social care support for over 1,100 people across Scotland, through our industry leadingmodel.Due to continued, national growth, we are strengthening our management teams to support our frontline staff tocontinue to deliver high-quality, bespoke care to the people that we support.We are seeking dynamic and passionate individuals with experience of managing / supporting teams to deliverhigh-quality care and support.Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you have the passion and drive to lead a team of frontline staff to supportindividuals to achieve their personal outcomes, live the life they choose and become an inclusive member withintheir own community? If so, there has never been a better time to apply!About YouSuccessful applicants will be able to demonstrate the following:Experience working with adults and children with learning disabilities, epilepsy, autism and physical supportneeds.Experience in using person centred planning techniques in addition to delivering and leadingexcellent support practices.Strong facilitation skills to encourage staff teams to take ownership andresponsibility for the quality of support they deliver.The ability to effectively communicate with thepeople we support, staff teams, families and external care professionals.Creating and delivering robustservice designs, support strategies and risk assessments whilst managing individual budgets.Excellentorganisational skills and the ability to prioritise your workload whilst working under pressure.SVQLevel 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.Full driving licence with access to your own vehiclefor business use.About UsAt Enable we believe in developing all our staff and we provide an extensive learning programme together within-house career development opportunities. These include, but are not limited to:Person Centred approaches, planning and thinkingIntroduction to autismEpilepsyawarenessMoving and HandlingAdult support and protectionChild support andprotectionFirst AidPositive Behaviour SupportWe also have an excellent range of staff benefits on offer including but not limited to:Health cash plans providing a wide range of health benefits to help people cover the cost of their everydayhealth care.Employee Assistance ProgrammeCycle to Work Scheme*Season TicketLoans*Starting a career with Enable is the first step towards making a real difference in our award-winning charity’smission to help create an equal society for every person who has a learning disability.Enable is an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based entirely onvalues, skills and competencies required of the specific roles.Note: The successful applicant will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6months of their start date.
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