Job Coach for Supported Internships and Day Services
Dartington, Totnes
Working Hours: 22.5 hours per week, 3 days per week over 38 weeks per year (term time only)
Salary: C04 £13.10 per hour – C08 £15.47 per hour (actual salary £12,829.05 - £15,150.03 per annum, inclusive of holiday pay)
Make a difference, empowering the futures of young people with learning disabilities.
As a Job Coach, you'll play a vital role in helping young people obtain valuable experience and qualifications, and encouraging them towards sustainable and meaningful employment. You will work within both Lifeworks College and Lifeworks Day Services.
You'll partner with our existing Job Coach, collaborating with interns, service users, employers, and the rest of our team to provide personalised support. Your work will be crucial in breaking down barriers and celebrating every success.
Who we are:
Since 1996, we've been empowering people with learning disabilities in Devon to achieve their dreams and build fulfilling lives. Our core values of kindness, respect, and positivity guide everything we do.
What you’ll do:
- Empower individuals: provide personalised support to help interns reach their full potential, building their confidence and skills
- Forge strong partnerships: develop and maintain professional relationships with employers, advocating for the people we support and breaking down barriers
- Promote inclusivity: champion inclusivity and equality, and set a positive example for others
- Ensure effective support: collaborate with your colleagues to deliver tailored support that meets the specific needs of each person and their work placements
- Monitor progress and provide feedback: track intern progress, conduct regular assessments, and offer constructive feedback to drive improvement
- Deliver training and coaching: provide training where required and support with coaching and mentoring to equip interns with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed
Working hours:
As a Job Coach, you will work 22.5 hours over 3 days per week during term time (38 weeks per year). The hours for this role are 08.30-16.30.
What we're looking for:
- You will have a good level of education and be proficient in IT (specifically Microsoft packages)
- You’ll hold a Level 3 Job Coaching qualification (or be willing to work towards one) and an Information, Advice and Guidance qualification (or significant experience of coaching and mentoring young people with learning disabilities)
- Experience working with learning disabilities and young people with complex/challenging behaviours (preferably in an educational setting)
- Experience working 1:1 in a similar role, including a strong background in generating and maintaining work placements and building professional relationships with employers
- Strong communication abilities, a keen attention to detail, and organisational skills are a must. You will also be practical and take a methodical approach to tasks
- You will need to hold a full driving licence for this role, and be able to drive a college minibus when required
- Most importantly, you must be passionate about supporting individuals with learning disabilities
Make a difference and build your career at Lifeworks!
We're passionate about supporting our staff just as much as we are about supporting our service users. When you join our team, you can expect:
- A Real Living Wage
- A starting entitlement of 33 days’ holiday (pro rata for part-time) paid to you as part of your salary
- A fully funded DBS check and update service to ensure a smooth onboarding process
- Access valuable resources, including an employee assistance programme to support your mental and emotional health
Building a diverse and safe team:
At Lifeworks, we're committed to fostering a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. As a Disability Confident Employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities who meet the job criteria, and we guarantee qualified candidates with disabilities an interview.
Lifeworks is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. To achieve this commitment, we will ensure the continuous development, improvement and review of robust safeguarding processes and procedures that continuously promote a culture of vigilance in respect of safeguarding within our organisation. Therefore, all staff undergo Safer Recruitment checks, which include pre-employment checks, reference checks, and an enhanced DBS check.
Early applications encouraged!
This vacancy is scheduled to close on the 13th September, but may close earlier if suitable candidates are identified. To ensure your application is considered for the first round of shortlisting, ensure you apply early!
Apply today and tell us why you'd be a great fit for our team!
This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £13.10-£15.47 per hour
Expected hours: 22.5 per week
Work Location: In person