Job Role
We’re looking for a motivated Job Coach who enjoys delivering practical hands-on training to people with learning disabilities, to become part of a friendly and supportive team. Our Learning Disability Training Team trains people with learning disabilities for work. We work in a person-centred way and help our service users to identify their skills, aspirations and support needs. We create a positive and fun working environment whilst maintaining very high levels of health and safety and professional standards.
You'lll work with a group of people to develop skills for work, teamwork and communication skills. You'll identify training and development opportunities through practical work activities which are positive, valued and varied for our customers. This role is varied and there could be opportunities to work in our recycling, packing, craft, woodwork and gardening areas to deliver training to small groups of people with learning disabilities whilst coordinating a range of activities.
Our ideal candidate must be to work as part of a team, but also work on your own initiative. You must have a positive attitude to working with people with disabilities and most importantly you must be able to communicate respectfully to our customers. However, we aren’t always looking for someone who ticks every single box we’re looking for someone who can provide a first class customer service, driven by our overarching aim to empower lives and improve communities
This is a rewarding role that will allow you to utilise your current skills to influence, support and encourage others to build a future, and will also allow us to become better with your unique experiences.
In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment,
we're offering a competitive salary range £…. to £ p.a. (dependent on experience) with these great benefits:
- 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy additional days)
- 2 Volunteer Days
- Company Pension Scheme - 5% Employee 5% Employer
- Health Insurance Allowance
- Employer Paid Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3 x salary life assurance
- Annual Pay Review
- Enhanced Maternity/Adoption and Paternity Pay Arrangements
- Free access to BenefitHub – an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Tax Saver Commuter Tickets
- Refer a Friend Scheme
Interested? There’s an easy to apply route below to upload your CV!
If you need any further information, talk to our experienced Internal Recruitment Team on 01702 208282.
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Hours: This is a zero hours post so there are no guaranteed hours, as this role covers for staff sickness or holidays.
Closing Date:
Key Responsibilities
- Work with customers to identify their skills, strengths, support needs and employment preferences.
- To organise a small team to do practical activities to a good standard. To maximise the training benefit to people with learning disabilities of all activities.
- To ensure that the working environment is positive and pleasant for customers. Work in a person-centred way. Motivate, communicate and listen to customers. Problem-solve issues and communicate issues to Manager.
- Plan with customers their next development steps, based on an assessment of need and their Pluss Pathway to Work.
- Provide practical support to help them achieve their targets. Job match the customers with tasks that need undertaking
For full job description, follow the link: Job Coach
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with disabilities or disadvantages, in particular those with a learning disability.
- Proven track record re good communication and teamwork skills
- Experience of identifying training needs and delivering training and support.
Desirable
- A qualification in Care, Training or equivalent experience
- A full driving license and a willingness to drive a crew cab van
Additional Information
PLUSS part of Seetec Pluss and the Seetec group, is an award-winning Community Interest Company that supports thousands of people each year to achieve a career and fulfil their true potential. Our employment operations help jobseekers who need the most specialist support to find work. Our enterprise operations run alongside to create direct employment opportunities in a wide range of job roles. The projects give people the opportunity to get involved in local communities, meet new people and have fun through a range of activities.
Pluss is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share and uphold this commitment in conjunction with the requirements of the Prevent Duty and the positive promotion of modern British values.
Dependent on the role applying to you may be required to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS/DS) check. Seetec support the recruitment of ex- offenders and will not discriminate in any way. Our full policy statement of “Ex-Offenders” can be found on our website under “About us”
Pluss is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
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