About the team we are recruiting to

The Employment & Skills Service is part of Coventry City Council.  We work with a range of delivery partners to provide a wide portfolio of top quality support to Coventry residents of all ages who are looking for work.  We work with partners across the city and our Employer Hub actively works with local employers to generate opportunities for local people. 

Our friendly and welcoming Job Shop is situated in Coventry City Centre. We are here to support all Coventry residents to search for employment, training, apprenticeships and work placements.  People can explore a wide range of local vacancies that are updated daily and access training opportunities.  

We also provide ground-breaking specialist support for local residents who face multiple and sometimes complex barriers that make it hard for them to find a job.  The Job Shop and our exciting range of specialist employment support programmes are among the very best support available in the UK 

What is the job role?

Supported by the European Social Fund 2014-2020

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Employment and Skills Service and be part of the Connect2 ESF funded programme which has been set up to ensure that Coventry residents receive high quality and personalised support to enable them to move closer to and into good quality employment.

This role involves working with individuals who experience mental health difficulties, including more common conditions such as depression and anxiety through to people experiencing more severe mental ill health.

We have joined forces with Rethink Mental Illness’s Employment Service in Coventry and developed an exciting partnership with the aim of increasing employment opportunities for people experiencing mental health difficulties. You will be co located with colleagues at Rethink and your role will include:

• identifying people who would like support through Connect2 to pursue their employment aspirations and then working with individuals on a 1:1 basis to achieve this.
• Maintaining accurate records to meet ESF requirements, preparing claim documents, checking evidence and supporting management to ensure that ESF targets are monitored and achieved.

Working with individuals, health professionals and employers you will be responsible for carrying out employment focused assessments and then working with each person to create a clear plan of action which will enable the individual to move closer to and into education/training or good quality and sustainable employment.

You will be responsible for sourcing and then working with employers to develop good quality opportunities which match the education, training and employment aspirations of the people you are supporting. You will also ensure that individuals and employers receive the appropriate support and guidance to succeed, linking with other professionals and services where appropriate. It is important that you have an understanding of the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Model as defined by the Centre for Mental Health as this is the approach you will be using to support individuals.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
 

Who are we looking for?

You will need to be excellent at developing positive working relationships, an effective communicator able to work with a wide range of people and crucially have the skills and ability to negotiate with employers across a wide range of sectors.

You will also need to have good self-management skills, flexibility and the ability to meet challenging but highly rewarding targets. The ability to work remotely and possess excellent IT skills is essential as we adapt to provide support in different ways during these changing and challenging times.

Flexibility is key, as the role is peripatetic and will require access to individuals virtually or through centres, so experience coordinating and managing a mixed diverse caseload either 1:1 or in safe groups is necessary. 

If you are dynamic, creative, able to use your initiative and believe that you have the drive and skills to be able to make a real difference to the lives of people experiencing mental health difficulties then we want to hear from you.

This is a 37 hour per week fixed term contract untill March 2023. However, we hope to secure additional funding to extend the post beyond this date.

You will be employed by Coventry City Council as a Mental Health Employment Coach and will be working on the Connect2  Programme which is part funded by the European Social Fund.

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'

All attachments for the job can be found here

Interview dates: 18th or 19th November 2020

About Coventry

Coventry is a lively, multicultural city, which embraces old and new. Around the modern city centre there are traces of history everywhere – in the old city walls, the timber-framed buildings and the reconstructed medieval Spon Street. But Coventry has always had an eye on the future, and is now firmly focused on regenerating and re-inventing itself to meet the challenges of the 21st Century. With major developments and new projects taking place right across the city, Coventry City Council is the place to be!

There's a huge buzz about the city – Coventry ranks as the 8th best city to live, work and do business in the UK, and is the UK City of Culture 2021 ! We believe this will help put Coventry on the map for all the right reasons. You can feel the sense of local pride throughout the city as we build towards this momentous year. It also offers a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to those joining us to play their part in it.

We genuinely believe that Coventry City Council is a special place. You will be joining Coventry City Council during an exciting time to become part of a team that contribute to achieving our visions for the city. We have made our council a place where we look after our people, making sure you're happy in your work and given everything you need to succeed. We've created friendly, welcoming workplaces where everyone is working towards the same cause, providing the best possible services for the city of Coventry.

As a council with improvement at its heart, we’re committed to making life better for the people who live and work in Coventry. We’re equally concerned with the quality of life enjoyed by our people, so by joining us, you won’t just be helping the community, you’ll be helping yourself too.

Not only do you get to work alongside great people that are helping to improve services for our community we offer great benefits too! For your valued contribution we will provide a fantastic benefits package including;

• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous annual leave allowance starting at 27 days and rising to 32 days
• Pay progression through multiple increments
• Outstanding local government pension scheme
• Learning & Development with access to certified courses.
• Access to an award winning Occupational Health Team
• Vibrant employee networks 

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