Integration Coach

Are you a coach and connector who wants to help newcomers feel at home in Woudenberg? And who coaches them to find their place in the labor market?

And who is also capable of supporting benefit recipients towards independence, participation, or work? Then we are looking for you! Take a quick look at our vacancy for:

Integration Coach (28-32 hours)

Why would you want this position?

You are looking for a varied and challenging role and want to work for a professional, ambitious, and informal organization. At the municipality of Woudenberg, you will have complete freedom in how, where, and when you do your work and have numerous opportunities to further develop your skills. You will join an organization that is open to innovation and leads the way in it.

As an integration coach, you are the central point of contact between residents, employers, education, and social organizations. Your role brings many things together: personal contact with new residents, the coaching role towards participation, and the responsibility to properly implement agreements and regulations.

Where will you work?

You will be employed by the municipality of Woudenberg, but your workplace will be Coöperatie De Kleine Schans. Coöperatie De Kleine Schans is a cooperative that works together in a unique and innovative way in the social domain of Woudenberg. The members of the cooperative work together on strong basic provisions and a broad, accessible range of support. While the cooperative's operational organization arranges care for residents in the areas of the Wmo (Social Support Act), the Youth Act, the Participation Act, and the Integration Act, the Compulsory Education Act, and student transport. You will work in the Work and Income team, which, in addition to an integration coach, consists of an income client manager and a reintegration coach. You will work closely with other teams within the organization, such as the social team, and also with external parties to maximize success.

What will you do

As an integration coach, you will guide newcomers from the moment they start living in Woudenberg. You are their first point of contact and trusted advisor. You will support them step by step throughout the entire process:

• Drafting and implementing a Personal Integration and Participation Plan (PIP).
• Guiding integration, language development, and social participation. Motivating and coaching towards education, volunteer work, or (sustainable) paid employment.
• Collaborating with language schools, employers, social organizations, and volunteers to create a strong network for the newcomer.
• Identifying bottlenecks and contributing to solutions, so that every resident gets as many opportunities as possible.

Additionally, you will be able to perform the tasks of the employment integration client manager in applicable cases. In this role, you will guide benefit recipients who are transitioning from benefits to work or social participation.

Who are you?

• You have a higher professional education (HBO) work and thinking level and experience with case management in the social domain;
• You can easily switch between the coaching role towards residents and the administrative/business tasks within work and income;
• You have knowledge of the Integration Act, and affinity with the Participation Act;
• You are strong in communication, solution-oriented, and know how to connect residents and collaboration partners;
• You express yourself easily and make contact quickly;
• You take initiative proactively;
• You are goal-oriented;
• You are digitally and system proficient, with knowledge of the Suite program being a plus.

What else you should know

• Duration: one year with the possibility of extension;
• Number of hours: 28-32 hours;
• Salary based on a 36-hour week and depending on education and experience: € 3,568.00 - € 5,096.00 per month (salary scale 9 of the Municipalities Collective Labor Agreement);
• In addition to your salary, you will receive an Individual Choice Budget (IKB) of 17.05% which you can spend each month freely on available goals that match your personal wishes. Consider: payout, extra leave hours, or training costs;
• Excellent pension accrual at ABP, including an additional safety net for death and disability;
• Contribution to the costs of a collective disability insurance policy that has been taken out for all employees;
• Hybrid working is a possibility.

About the municipality of Woudenberg

You can make a real impact at the municipality of Woudenberg, where we, with approximately 140 employees, are committed to serving over 15,000 residents of Woudenberg. We are a small municipality, proud of our independence, and deal with a wide variety of issues that we tackle together. Woudenberg builds together, with confidence, towards a sustainable and beautiful future.

Applying and more information

Does this role suit you? Then apply by uploading your motivation letter and CV via the button below. The vacancy is open until August 30th. Interviews will take place in weeks 37 and 38.

Do you have any questions?

Please contact Ermelinde Moonen, social domain process manager. For questions about the procedure, please contact Ellen van Middelkoop, HR advisor.

They can be reached by calling 14-033.

We do not appreciate unsolicited proposals.

We are an independent municipality with over 14,000 inhabitants. Located in the center of the Netherlands between Heuvelrug and Vallei, close to the A12 and A28 highways. In the monumental building on Parklaan, we work from a modern office with about 100 colleagues, collaborating for a safe, social, and livable Woudenberg. The municipality of Woudenberg is an ambitious and decisive organization that wants to continuously develop itself to do the best for Woudenberg. As employees, we are involved with each other and open to feedback. The lines of communication are short, allowing us to act quickly. We are an inclusive organization: with us, you can be who you are, and there is a place for colleagues who need a helping hand in the labor market. The rooster is the characteristic symbol of the municipality of Woudenberg. In our communication, we use fresh colors and clear lines. Simplicity enhances the open and accessible organization we aim to be.

We are here to help, inform, and support residents, entrepreneurs, and organizations. Service delivery is in our DNA. We seek connection with residents, entrepreneurs, and other parties. We take the request as a starting point, with the primary goal of engaging in conversation and providing a professionally informed answer. We say what we do and do what we say, even if it's not the desired answer. We provide customized solutions where possible. We take initiative to go beyond standard frameworks if necessary. We clearly communicate what a resident, entrepreneur, or organization can expect from us. Regardless of who requests information and through which channel, you will always receive a consistent answer. We handle personal data with care in everything we do.

We have faith in our residents, entrepreneurs, and organizations and dare to let go. Together, we work towards a sustainable, social, entrepreneurial, and safe future for our village. A village where everyone can participate, where we look out for each other, and where everyone feels at home. Woudenberg is a financially healthy municipality with an eye for quality and affordability. A modest municipality that thinks along, participates, lowers barriers, and facilitates.

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