Job Coach
Hours: Full time or Part Time (TERM TIME ONLY 44.6 weeks)
Base: Threemilestone TR4 9NH
Fixed term contract to 31/7/2027 in the first instance
Salary: £13.70 per hour (£26,715 FTE) + Essential Car User Allowance £1353.48 FTE (pro rata for part time)
Who we are
United Response is a leading national charity providing support to young people and adults with special educational needs (SEN) learning disabilities and mental health needs. We believe in championing the right of disabled people to live, work, socialise and participate in the community, free of discrimination and unnecessary boundaries.
Who we need
Our Cornwall Supported Employment service require an enthusiastic and committed individual to support our learners on our programmes throughout Cornwall.These programmes are currently for young people 16 – 24 living in Cornwall and who have and Education Healthcare Plan (EHCP).
Delivery of the programmes can be across Cornwall through a mix of education and work-related activity both 1:1 and group work.
The base for this post is our Threemilestone office but you will be working out in the community throughout Cornwall supporting learners on work placements and other work-related activity. Mileage is paid at 0.45p per mile between base and supported work placement.
Full driving licence, own car and willingness to travel across Cornwall is essential.
Making it Happen – Your role
The rewarding role of the Job Coach is to support young people in realising their aspirations to participate in work related activities, and facilitate individuals’ progression into paid work, through volunteering, education and training, work experience and other routes.
The Job Coach will be required work flexibly, and work with individuals on 1:1 basis or in very small groups under the direction of the Employability Tutor.
The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with confidence and initiative who is comfortable working on a one-to-one basis and sometimes without direct supervision.
Working with challenging young people and helping them develop will be key so you will need excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
You will follow a bespoke timetable and will build positive relationships with the young person to promote interaction and a constructive learning environment.
The successful applicant will join a dynamic, enthusiastic team, totally committed to supporting some of the most vulnerable young people in Cornwall.
The post holder will need to:
The benefits
In return for your passion and commitment, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
- 20 days paid annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time), which increases after 3 and 5 years’ service (to be taken outside of term time)
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Pension contribution
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Childcare vouchers
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Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling and advice services
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Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications
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Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)
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Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers
Plus, the chance to make a positive difference to someone’s life - which is the biggest perk of all!
United Response is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the young people we support. We expect all involved with the service to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this.
All successful candidates will be expected to apply for Enhanced DBS Clearance and we are unable to employ or engage any person who is subject to a prohibition order made under section 141B of the Education Act 2002.
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