HABIT Plus Coordinator October 2011- May 2012

Headway Hertfordshire Employment Support Worker Job Description

Fixed Term Contract from August 2012- March 2013

Salary: £21450 pro rata

Hours:11 hours per week

Job Purpose

To coordinate and deliver a work-based programme for people with acquired brain injury and their carers who are seeking to return to work, study or volunteering.

Main responsibilities

1. Identification of suitable participants for the programme working closely with the Headway Occupational Therapist(OT) and her client group on the Helping Acquired Brain Injury Together (HABIT) programme.

1. Assurance of eligibility of participants

1. Completion of ESF forms in line with due diligence checks and EU guidelines

1. Maintenance of individual participants records and overall tracking record

1. Completion of initial assessment, individual learning records and plans, programme activities and reviews of carer participants

1. When necessary assist OT with assessment and reviews of HABIT graduates and new ABI work ready candidates

1. Where appropriate and with assistance from OT and volunteers, deliver activities to meet individual client goals. These could include:

• Basic skills training
• Identification of suitable job roles
• CV completion
• Job applications—including on line applications
• Interview techniques
• Identification of suitable opportunities: paid work, voluntary work and training
• Assistance with preparation for application to specific opportunities

1. Identification and relationship building with local providers of job related functions and negotiating provision where necessary e.g. Job Centre Plus, Right Directions, Local Employment Partnerships( job specific training with specific employer)

1. Promotion of the programme and of Headway Hertfordshire.

1. Provision of accurate and timely monthly performance reports.

1. Support to individuals to understand benefits of employment versus welfare where relevant.

Headway Hertfordshire

Person Specification

Job Title: Employment Support Worker

• Experience of motivating and developing people
• Experience of forming strategic partnerships with relevant organisations
• Experience of directing and managing own workload
• Experience of working with people with disability
• Use of IT- WORD and EXCEL

• Previous experience of working with brain injured clients and carers
• Understanding of benefits system
• Experience of working in the back to work sector
• Experience of administering an ESF funded project

• Good communication skills
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Good problem solving skills
• Good administration skills

• Good presentation skills

• Self motivated
• Ability to relate to a wide range of people
• Commitment to Headway Hertfordshire values

• Willingness to volunteer

• Full clean driving license
• Empathy and willingness to understand effects of brain injury
• Willingness to travel throughout Hertfordshire

• Level 3 or above qualification in health and social care or equivalent