Department
Specialist Support
We’re all here to make a positive difference to people with learning disabilities and/or autism in the Bath area.
The post holder will be part of the Supported Internship programme working in partnership with BCP Council and an Education provider to deliver the specific Supported Internship programme to interns.
The Supported Internship trainer provides individualised support for interns during the internship rotation in order for the interns to acquire competitive and marketable skills.
The post holder will be based at Poole College and work within the community with multiple employers. Interns are young adults who have a learning disability and / or autism. Interns are recruited by all three parties over the summer months, in readiness to start the programme in September. This role works to the academic year so is mainly term time.
The successful candidates will work term time only which equates to 41 working weeks. This will offer the successful candidate a good work life balance.
The hours are 33.42 when working during term time and the pro-rata salary equates to £23,825.95. Full time salary £26,734.68
Interviews will take place face to face on the 22nd November.
About the role
1. To facilitate the training and integration of a student with disabilities in a worksite rotation and/or competitive work environment.
2. Communicates effectively with the skills trainers, internship department managers /mentors, co-workers, family members, and college personnel as it relates to the student being trained.
3. Perform specific task analysis, especially when students are challenged to learn and perform tasks to a productive and quality level.
4. Assist with completing the Vocational Profile to determine the abilities of the intern, the demands of the internship tasks and assist the team to make meaningful matches
About you
The successful applicant will have:
5. Experience of supporting individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism
6. The ability to use a variety of software packages (e.g. Word, Excel, Email, databases)
7. Knowledge of how to respond to a variety of situations and problem solve using own initiative.
8. Experience of meeting targets and deadlines
Rewards
Discovery are committed to developing skills and rewarding our staff. We offer:
9. Potential term time contract available
10. Access to discounts on high street shopping, cinema tickets and meals out
11. Employee Assistance Programme
12. Supported ‘Learn to Drive’ scheme (up to 10 driving lessons paid for by us)
13. Pension scheme
14. Long Service Awards
15. Life Assurance
Who we are
Discovery exists to help each person we support to live a fulfilling life, to be equal in society and to be active in his or her local community. That’s a big deal. It means being able to have choice and control in life. It means choosing to go out or to stay in, making friends and having relationships, finding and developing skills and interests. It also means managing a home, voting, staying healthy and being able to pursue employment or volunteering opportunities. If you think you can help the people we support get more from life, in a direct support or office based role, we want to hear from you.