Employability Executive (Job Coach) – Lakeside [Contract]

At Bizlink, we treasure people who are committed and passionate in supporting our mission of enabling employment and rebuilding the lives of individuals with disadvantaged backgrounds.

Interested candidates are invited to e-mail us a copy of your detailed resume at hr@bizlink.org.sg

Job Description

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
  • Provide support during training
  
  
  • Assist trainees to discover and overcome their personal barriers and set goals
  
  
  • Discover trainees’ strengths and motivation, work with them to develop their skills
  
  
  • Guide trainees in learning to complete job tasks

Conduct job-readiness assessment

• Profile trainees to employers for suitable job roles


• Conduct job site analysis to assess suitability


• Advise on workplace accommodations for these trainees

Provide post-placement job support

• Design and implement job support strategies to sustain employment


• Educate, share best practices and establish rapport with the employers, supervisors/co-workers


• Document job support logs

Job 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.