Education and Employment Caseworker
Mencap
Barnet
- Expired
- Salary:
- £27,540 per annum plus excellent benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 9 February 2022
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and self-motivated Caseworker to join our 3 Ships programme within our Lifestyle and Work team specifically working on Supported Internships. .
The 3 Ships are Mencap’s education based programmes for supporting people with a learning disability to move closer to the job market and gain employment. The 3 Ships are Supported Internships, Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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The Caseworker role is central to the delivery of these programmes; supporting a caseload of learners, and giving end to end individualised support. As such the Caseworker – 3 Ships role will need to be able to work collaboratively with Tutors and employers to support individuals to complete all elements of the programme in line with requirements.
The successful candidate will be accountable for learner progression in the workplace. You will deliver support in various ways; 1-1 job training, working with learners to develop employability skills and embed English and Maths in delivery. There will be elements of pastoral support
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!
Key skills and requirements for a Caseworker (essential):
Experience of supporting people
Experience of delivering against targets
Knowledge of safe working practices
Knowledge of sector
A-C/9-4 English & Maths GCSE (or equivalent)
Good ICT skills
Effective Communicator
Effective record keeping and reporting
(Please see the ‘role profile’ for a more extensive list of responsibilities, experiences and key skills required for this role and the full Job Description and Personal Specification)
All candidates offered an interview for this role will need to provide evidence of their GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent)at interview stage or prior to interview stage. Please have your certificates ready to be emailed across if you are contacted for an interview
This vacancy will close on 9th February 2022 and interviews will take place w/c 14th February. If you require any more details or would like an informal chat regarding this role please call Kirsty on 01733 246699
Job ID : 24270
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
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About Mencap
- Mencap
- 6 Cyrus Way, Hampton, Peterborough
- PE7 8HP
- United Kingdom
Mencap is the voice of learning disability. Everything we do is about valuing and supporting people with a learning disability, and their families and carers.
We work in partnership with people with a learning disability, and all our services support people to live life as they choose.
Our work includes:
providing high-quality, flexible services that allow people to live as independently as possible in a place they choose
providing advice through our helplines and websites
campaigning for the changes that people with a learning disability want.
We are an individual membership organisation, with a local network of more than 500 affiliated groups. Our work is shaped by what our members tell us about their needs and wishes
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