Jobs in Westholme, scotland, united kingdom

Job Title : Employment Coordinator

Location : Travel required between Ladysmith and Nanaimo Regional Area

Position Type : Part Time position of 12 hours Front-line with 10 administration hours.

Schedule : 4 days a week, 5.5 hours a day, some evenings, and weekends may be required. Hours are scheduled to suit the needs of individuals supported in their employment.

Wage : $32 / hour 10 admin wage, Front-line wage between $26.98-$30.82

Posting Closing Date : March 28, 2025

Job Summary

Bonaventure Support Services is a dynamic and adaptable agency that supports adults, children and youth within the social service sector on Vancouver Island. We offer a broad range of services providing opportunities to those who live with diverse abilities. Our focus is person centered with goal directed options, encouraging full participation in community.

As an Employment Coordinator you are responsible for managing the overall daily operations for employment services in Bonaventure. The Employment Coordinator offers leadership and supervision of employment service team members and provides employment related support for people with diverse abilities. A key component of your role is to develop and maintain relationships with employers and community organizations to identify job opportunities. This involves creating community networks and promoting the benefits of hiring people with diverse abilities. This may involve organizing events, participating, and speaking at conferences or community meetings

Responsibilities

• Follow the Leadership Handbook, Action Plan, and Monthly Competency, focusing on health and safety and quality improvement, specifically in relation to CARF Accreditation.
• Manage team, assign tasks, provide feedback, conduct evaluations, and oversee daily operations.
• Monitor and maintain petty cash procedures, being accountable for the financials of the employment services.
• Collaborate with local businesses, organizations, and other agencies to explore and create employment opportunities, leveraging resources to enhance services for job seekers and employers.
• Provide guidance, support, and facilitate skill development in job-related areas, including job search strategies, applications, resume writing, interview preparation, and planning with required accommodations.
• Train, support, coach, and monitor individuals in various work settings, emphasizing work skills, proper hygiene, product quality, quantity, and service expectations.
• Participate with individuals in the discovery, job seeking, and development process, while building on skills to secure meaningful employment.
• Support individuals with on-the-job coaching and maintenance.
• Create and facilitate trainings that build on individual skills to help secure or maintain employment.
• Monitor and report on program outcomes, including job placement and retention rates for supported individuals, and employer satisfaction.
• Ensure that ShareVision is kept up to date by performing regular audits and following up with team members as needed.
• Maintain and provide current employment-related information such as labor market information, employment standards regulations, and information on other community resources and services.
• Provide training and support to employers on inclusive hiring practices.
• Participate in events and fairs, promoting and speaking about inclusive hiring practices.
• Lead monthly team meetings.

Qualifications

Required Documentation

You may apply for one job posting only, and the selected posting will be the position for which you will be interviewed. Please note only qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview. Thank you for your interest in Bonaventure Support Services.