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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Careers Job Coach to join Bristol City Council’s Community Learning Team.

Bristol Community Learning engages with people who have significant barriers to learning and work. We help raise confidence whilst developing skills and knowledge so learners can progress to further learning and work. We have high aspirations for those we work with and are committed to providing a wide range of courses developed to meet our learners’ needs. Along with high-quality teaching, we are passionate about achieving the best possible outcomes to help our learners succeed.

You will be part of a vibrant team reporting to the Team Leader Community Learning. You will be acting as a key link between the specialist internal and external services that support people with significant barriers to further learning and employment.

Your role will be to support this client group which includes addiction recovery, ex-offenders and those with complex needs to overcome barriers & achieve positive results by coaching them towards employment. These participants often have multiple needs and can live chaotic lives which requires a dynamic and responsive working style.

You will need to be a good motivator, able to inspire and bring out the best in people so that they can realise their full potential. Whilst you will be part of a team much of your work will be independent, you therefore need to be highly motivated, organised and able to manage your own time efficiently. You will also have an excellent knowledge of current LMI (labour market information) as well as being able to source and maintain into work opportunities, alongside networking and making referrals to relevant learning and training options.

Based at the Park Centre in South Bristol, a dynamic community hub which provides a base for over 15 community businesses and training for young people and adults. There is a community café on the site and ample car parking.

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

For permanent Bristol City Council employees, this post will be a secondment.

If you would like to discuss the role further, please email Julie St Jean Dick, Team Leader Community Learning at [email protected]

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Young People, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and Disabled candidates who are currently under-represented within this Service of Bristol City Council. Appointments will be made on merit.