Role Details
Job Title: Job Coach
Reports to: Careers & Employment Team Leader
Location: Community Based roles in north and south Dublin
Working Hours: 39hrs per week, 5 days working week, across the week. You will need to be flexible in working some evenings, Saturdays and Sundays to accommodate to the working life of the person supported.
Renumeration: €37,500.00 per annum
Contract Type: Full-time/Fixed Term/Specific Purpose
Job Purpose
* Work alongside people to identify their careers and employment ambitions in life, connect with others, and participate meaningfully in the world of work.
* Promote self-advocacy and help people make informed choices.
* Enable people we support to play their part in the world and be seen as valued, contributing citizens
* Be creative, flexible and person centred
* Help people and their families plan for a positive future
* Work alongside the person to facilitate the development of natural support networks
* To be a problem solver and to support people to move on positively with their lives.
Role-specific Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities of the Job
* Collaborate with people to support them to gain and sustain employment in the open labour market and become full and active employees in the employment of their choice.
* Hold high expectations of people we work with. Encourage big dreams and support them with clear action plans.
* To support people to plan for new opportunities, backing them until the changes are embedded.
* Build peoples skills to maintain longstanding relationships and the capacity to develop natural connection through exciting and new experiences.
* Explore and build connections with training and work experiences with partner organisations that people we support can get involved in.
* Maintain accurate records and contribute to support planning and reviews.
* Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of people supported by WALK.
* Uphold confidentiality, and data protection standards always.
Working With Others
* Identify opportunities to develop skills, confidence and capacity that would support and help in peoples growth and life experiences.
* Collaborate and build good relationships with families of people supported.
* Work independently and as part of a team.
* Communicate and work with others who are involved in the lives of the people we support.
Other Specifications
* Seek opportunities for personal and professional growth.
* Expand the knowledge of local community resources and services.
* Commitment to equality, diversity, and human rights.
* Be a role model for other Support Workers.
* Be professional, polite and reasonable always.
Personal And Professional Development
* Attend statutory training and any other training as directed by management
* Commit to achieving the relevant qualifications commensurate with the role
* Understand and follow all policies and procedures relevant to the role.
* Be open to feedback, committed to learning, and take responsibility for your actions.
In addition to the above-mentioned responsibilities, employees may be required to carry out such duties as may reasonably be required.
Specific Requirement For Qualifications
* Good English - written and verbal
* Recognised professional qualification in Supported Employment, Community Development, Outreach, Youth Work, Health and Social Care or educated to degree level
* Full, clean driving license and access to own car
* Previous experience of providing employment supports (Desirable)
* Previous experience establishing networks and creating connections (Desirable)
Networking Skills
* Confident and keen to approach new people, initiate conversations, and take risks that can lead to new opportunities.
* Positive attitude, outlook, and mindset when interacting with others
* Ability to create a welcoming, comfortable environment that encourages others to engage with you
Communication Skills
* The ability to break down complex ideas into understandable information for people we support and staff
* Experience, knowledge, skill in creating Easy Read information (Desirable)
* To be able to communicate clearly and effectively with people we support, families, staff and professionals
Problem-solving Skills
* To see solutions not just problems, be a creative thinker
* Using peoples skills and gifts to create opportunities for them to solve their own problems and grow.
Values-based Specification
Socially Inclusive
* Maximise the participation of the people we work with in the ordinary life of the workplace
* Support active citizenship and the development of socially valued roles
Respectful of the Right to Self-Determination
* Understand person-centred support and can demonstrate treating people as individuals and respecting choices
* Promote independence & encouraging appropriate risk taking
Rights Based
* Ensuring no one is discriminated against or excluded
* Understand human rights and incorporate them in expectations
* Facilitating people to speak up about concerns and acting upon them
Oriented Towards Learning and Continuous Improvement
* Striving for quality in everything we do, recognising and understanding what quality in support means for people using the services
* Being accepting of criticism and focusing on improvement
* Being open to new opportunities for learning and identifying the limits of skills and knowledge
Person Centred
* Understanding the value of others as leaders in their own lives
* Provide supports that are effective in meeting the needs, wishes and choices of the people we work with
* Understand the importance of empathy in all areas of support
Flexible, Resourceful and Creative
* Focus on how things could be done better and sharing ideas
* Improving outcomes for people
Skills
Self-directed, excellent communication skills, planning and time management, low arousal approach, person-centred approach
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Other
Industries
* Human Resources Services
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