Job Coach

We are looking for a Job Coach to join our team, working around the Bristol, South Gloucestershire & BANES area, as part of the delivery of our Supported Internship Programme.

Our programme offers a wide range of benefits, helping young people with learning disabilities:

· To raise their aspirations

· Build skills and confidence

· Have a better understanding of employment

· Show employers what they can do

· Progress towards paid work, voluntary work or further education

You will be working with learners individually and in groups (online and face-to-face) to put their individual learning plans into action. These activities will include supporting learners to develop skills in the workplace, job search activities and travel training. You will play a large role in taking learners into paid employment.

You will need the ability to work on your own initiative. Good interpersonal, problem solving and communication skills as well as the ability to work effectively with learners, employers and parents/carers are essential. The ability to maintain accurate and up to date records using IT based systems is also required.

You will be required to find and liaise with Employers to offer work experience placements with the possibility of paid employment in some instances. Working with a variety of employers and their teams supporting their understanding of reasonable adjustments/ buddying opportunities and potential carving of roles to enable our students to learn and sustain tasks and requirements of the positions independently.

Job Coaching is a large part of this role, enabling students to learn roles & tasks within the workplace environment, building their skills and confidence to become independent, for some this may require Travel training. Application and claims to Access to work will be required as well as ensuring the safety of our students and completion of all required H&S paperwork.

At Mencap, we value a diverse and inclusive workplace and we intentionally plan for the success of our colleagues in everything we do. We welcome applications from everyone, so come as you are and join us. Together we are Mencap!

(Please see the Job Description and Personal Specification for a more extensive list of responsibilities, experiences and key skills required for this role).

All candidates offered an interview for this role will need to provide evidence of their GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) at interview stage.

Please apply with an up to date CV.

This role will close on 7th May and interviews will take place on 11th May on Microsoft Teams.

JOB ID 21467

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applicants with disabilities to apply for all roles with us. To find out more about the scheme please visit the direct gov website.