Relief Job Coach

Job title:

Relief Job Coach

Company

Mencap

Job description

At Mencap we deliver a range of programmes designed to support people with a learning disability and/or autism to move closer to work.Our Employ Me Programme aims to support people with a learning disability and/or Autism to gain the skills, knowledge and experience to progress into paid employment. As a Job Coach you will work with our participants to achieve this.We are looking for flexible Relief Job Coaches to work at Amazons fulfilment centre in Daventry. As a Job Coach you will provide support to trainees to develop the skills and knowledge required by the employer. Trainees will be working towards permanent paid work of 40 hours a week, which may include working a shift pattern of 10 hours over 4 days including early starts and late evenings. The trainees will be working over a 10-week period towards permanent paid work outcomes.We are looking for passionate and self-motivated people to join our team as relief Job Coaches as part of our Mencap Employ Me team. In this team you will provide individually tailored support for people with learning disabilities and/or autism who are in work, helping them to integrate into the working environment, developing skills and knowledge that will lead to sustained employment.Having a positive attitude is more important than experience for this role. Many of the people we will support will take longer to learn new skills, so a Job Coach will need to be reassuring, patient and encouraging.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 looking for Job Coaches to:

• Work in partnership with external employers
• Develop employment opportunities
• Work as part of the wider Employ Me team
• Support and train participants to ensure they gain practical and competitive skills
• Work with the managers/mentors to support participants to progress and solve any challenges
• Offer travel training to and from workplace (where identified)

Key skills and requirements (essential):

• Experience of supporting people
• Knowledge of supported employment
• Effective/accurate record keeping and reporting
• Adaptable to work in range of environments
• Professional conduct and attendance
• 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 that demonstrates how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the Person Specification and why you want to work for Mencap. Please contact Kirsty in our recruitment team for more information on 01733 873765Job ID: 32802BenefitsAs 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.

• Flexibility to work the hours you choose
• 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
• Annual leave entitlement based on hours accrued
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Access to award winning training and development

*T&C’s apply based on contractAbout MencapWe work in partnership with people with a learning disability, and all our services support people to live life as they choose. Everyone wants a purposeful job – to do something meaningful. At Mencap, we can give you that. You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and activist. We want to make you feel inspired to reach your potential.Our work includes;

• providing high-quality, flexible services that allow people to live as independently as possible in a place they choose

Expected salary

£11.83 per hour

Location

Daventry, Northamptonshire

Job date

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:34:53 GMT

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