Employment Coordinator

Enable; Inverness; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employability provider in Scotland seeks an Employment Coordinator to help individuals with barriers to work achieve sustainable employment. Located in Inverness, the role involves delivering Supported Employment services across the Highlands. Ideal candidates should have strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to build professional relationships. Flexible working practices and a commitment to helping clients are essential. This position promises growth opportunities and a strong work-life balance.

Benefits

Generous salary

Excellent benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Flexible working practices

Qualifications

• Drive and commitment to support individuals in finding quality employment.
• Ability to manage workload and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Strong communication skills and professional presence.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals facing barriers to gain sustainable employment.
• Deliver Supported Employment services across the Highlands.
• Work within a team to develop and execute individualized employment plans.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Attention to detail

IT literacy

Ability to work with diverse clients

Relationship building

Job description

Employment Coordinator - Highlands (based in Inverness with regular travel across Inner Moray Firth)

Do you have a passion for helping people?

Do you have excellent communication and customer service 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 is to provide support to people who have barriers to work to make progress towards and achieve well paid, sustainable employment.

You will be working as part of a team of Employment Coordinators, delivering Supported Employment services across the Highlands, as part of our new All in Highlands partnership.

Enable Works are the leading specialist provider of employability services for people who have barriers to work. We believe that every person in Scotland has the right to work in a job that is high quality and well paid.

Enable Works supports over 7000 people every year across 30 Local Authorities to learn skills for work.

We partner with thousands of employers to create inclusive cultures and improve the diversity of Scotland's workforce.

We are incredibly proud of our smart, capable, and motivated colleagues across Scotland and following a period of significant 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 be the best version of you.

Values are more important to us than qualifications or experience, so if you don’t think you meet every requirement that’s ok, we still want to hear from you.

Please make sure you include a detailed personal statement in the ‘More about you’ section of the application to tell us how you are suited to the post.

For further information please see our full job pack.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 22nd January and Friday 23rd January.

Required skills, attributes and experience

• The drive, energy and commitment to support people to obtain high quality, well paid jobs
• Ability to manage your own workload and prioritise as needed
• Confident communicator
• Strong attention to detail
• Professional presentation and personality
• Some knowledge of the local community
• Ability to work with people at any age who have challenging barriers to employment
• IT literacy
• Comfortable working towards targets
• A natural, professional relationship builder
• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle (as this role involves regular travel)

Why?

Our vision is that every person in Scotland is able to access the support they need to find a high quality job that pays them well and your drive and commitment to this job will help them get there. You will recognise each clients 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 need to manage your work load well and be accountable for your time. Attention to detail is important as it means you can work accurately and follow instructions.