Job Description – Employability Executive [Job Coaching] (1-year contract) Lakeside Area, S'pore 619606.
The Executive will support the job matching of persons with special needs into suitable job roles. He/She will work closely with key stakeholders such as employers, co-workers, caregivers, support networks, to identify workplace requirements and oversee placement of trainees into related job roles. He/She will work with the employers to identify required training and accommodation at the workplace for long term continued employment of these trainees. He/She provides job coaching support for a specified duration after the trainees are placed into jobs.
Job Responsibilities
- Develop effective job coaching and employment plans
- Source and secure relevant training opportunities
o Provide support during training
o Assist trainees to discover and overcome their personal
barriers and set goals
o Discover trainees’ strengths and motivation, work with them
to develop their skills
o Guide trainees in learning to complete job tasks
- Conduct job-readiness assessment
o Profile trainees to employers for suitable job roles
o Conduct job site analysis to assess suitability
o Advise on workplace accommodations for these trainees
- Provide post-placement job support
o Design and implement job support strategies to sustain
employment
o Educate, share best practices and establish rapport with the
employers, supervisors/co-workers
o Document job support logs
Requirements
- Preferably experience in working with persons with special needs
- Strong people management and coaching skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Good organizational and time management skills
- Experience in managing stakeholders to build relationships and drive collaboration.
- Those with relevant experience will be considered for Senior Employability Executive [Job Coaching] position.
