Employment Caseworker
Mencap
Birmingham
- Expired
- Salary:
- £24,480 per annum + excellent benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 30 June 2021
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and self-motivated Caseworker to join our 3 ship programme within our Lifestyle and Works team specifically working on Supported Internships.
This position is a full time 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) permanent contract working in the Birmingham area.
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.
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 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 (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 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 A-C GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) at interview stage.
This role will close on Weds 30th June and interviews will take place on Friday 9th July via Microsoft Teams.
JOB ID 21959
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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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