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Do you have experience of supporting people within the workplace? Have you got personal knowledge of the criminal justice system? Are you someone who has spare time and would like to do something meaningful? Yes, great then please keep on reading as we may have the job for you.
Here at Mencap we have Employ Me programmes, which aim to support people with a learning disability and/or Autism to gain the skills, knowledge and experience to progress into paid employment.
We are launching a new project and are seeking dedicated and compassionate individuals from all backgrounds, including lived experience of the criminal justice system to join our team as Relief Job Coaches. We will provide training for the Job Coaches via the British Association for Supported Employment.
As a Job Coach you will provide individually tailored support for a person with a learning disability, learning difficulty or autism to develop the skills and knowledge to learn a new job. These people will have a history of offending or at risk of offending. In this role, you will use your unique insights and personal journey to provide support, mentorship, and advocacy for individuals that are at risk of offending.
What will your day as a Job Coach look like?
1. Work in partnership with external employers
2. Develop employment opportunities
3. Work as part of the wider Employ Me team
4. Support and train participants to ensure they gain practical and competitive skills
5. Work with the managers/mentors to support participants to progress and solve any challenges
6. Offer travel training to and from workplace (where identified)
Do you have the key skills and requirements to be a Job Coach?
7. Experience of supporting people with patience and encouragement
8. Effective/accurate record keeping and reporting
9. Adaptable to work in range of environments
10. Professional conduct and attendance
11. Have an interest in and desire to know more about learning disability and autism
If you feel that this Job Coach role is for you, please apply with a full and up to date CV. Please contact Kirsty in our recruitment team for more information on .
Job Coach work will be via a relief bank. This means the work is as and when required. There may be some options for longer term work but is more likely to be short, ad hoc support that’s required. Unlike zero-hour contracts, there is no obligation to take work offered. It has to suit your availability too.
We are an equitable, diverse and inclusive organisation and we particularly welcome and encourage disabled applicants and those from the Black and Asian communities to apply for the role as they are under-represented within the workforce.
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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.
Benefits
As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees.
12. Flexibility to work the hours you choose
13. Discounts and cashback from 3% to 30% at high street shops including major super markets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Mencap Extras
14. Annual leave entitlement based on hours accrued
15. Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
16. Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
17. Access to award winning training and development
*T&C's apply based on contract