Universal Credit Job Centre – Work Coach ...

Overview

This campaign has roles available in several locations. While you may select up to 3 location preferences, this is not mandatory and you should not choose any locations you are not prepared to travel or relocate to at your own expense. Candidates who are offered posts for any locations they have expressed a preference for and decline or are unable to take up post within a reasonable timeframe will be withdrawn from the campaign. Please note that these vacancies are not currently eligible for new applications for Visa Sponsorship on the Skilled Worker route for candidates who do not currently have permission to be in the UK as a Skilled Worker, including those relying on tradeable points (including the new entrant tradeable points option), as they are not included in the published Immigration Salary List. This information is offered as guidance only, and we recommend that applicants seek specialist advice on their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship when considering whether to apply for any role.

About the job

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy. We are the UK\'s biggest public service department and administer the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits to around 20 million claimants and customers. DWP is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and aspires to being the most inclusive employer in the United Kingdom. The Work Coach role is rewarding, varied and complex and no two days will be the same as you will be dealing with different customers face to face and their specific support needs each day. If you\'re looking for a career that makes a clear and positive difference to people\'s lives, then a Work Coach role may be ideal for you!

As a Work Coach you hold a vital role in the Department, helping individuals and their families towards financial independence through work and enabling them to claim the support they need as they progress. Work Coaches are customer-focused, dedicated individuals and able to deliver exceptional service with empathy and compassion to people who need their support. As a Work Coach, you will use sound judgement to help people through some difficult, challenging times in their lives, and your tailored coaching can make a huge difference to their ability to find, stay in, and progress in a job. The Work Coach role is wide-ranging and diverse. You will be working with customers, employers and colleagues through a combination of face to face, digital and telephone contact on a daily basis. Some of the main activities are set out below:

Responsibilities

• Providing support to customers claiming Universal Credit, Employment and Support Allowance, Jobseekers Allowance and Income Support.
• Offering quality advice to customers about job search actions, supporting them to job search effectively in a largely digital world, and matching to suitable vacancies.
• Meeting your legal duty to comply with the Equality Act 2010 and making sure your customers get the additional support and advice to help them access our services
• Building positive relationships with customers that encourages, motivates, and builds trust.
• Developing an in-depth knowledge of local employment opportunities and the support our service partners offer.
• Making timely decisions, based on customer needs, and referring them to appropriate help and support.
• Be accountable for performance and management of your caseload.

Disability Confident

Disability Confident: A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to the relevant government page.