Hospital-Based Job Coach for Autistic Interns

South West Community Chaplaincy; Greater London; Hybride; GBP 24 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Ambitious about Autism is seeking a passionate Job Coach to work at Whittington Hospital in North London as part of the Supported Internship Programme delivered with Ambitious College and DFN Project SEARCH.

You will provide tailored, on-site coaching to interns, helping them develop workplace skills, confidence and independence while working with hospital staff, parents and carers to create an inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people or adults with additional needs, disabilities or barriers to employment.
• Understanding of autism and inclusive employment practices, or a strong willingness to learn.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with interns, hospital staff, families and colleagues.

Responsabilités

• Provide individualised, on-site job coaching and training to interns across their hospital placements.
• Support interns to develop practical workplace skills, confidence, independence and professional behaviours.
• Work collaboratively with Whittington Hospital managers and staff to promote inclusive employment practices and identify opportunities for interns to succeed.
• Liaise with parents and carers to share progress and discuss individual support needs.
• Monitor intern progress against agreed outcomes and contribute to reviews, reports and employment planning.
• Promote positive behaviour, wellbeing and appropriate workplace standards, ensuring hospital policies and procedures are followed.
• Support interns to develop an understanding of workplace expectations, including communication, teamwork, timekeeping and health and safety.
• Help interns prepare for and transition into sustained paid employment wherever possible.

Connaissances

Experience supporting young people

Understanding of autism

Inclusive employment practices

Excellent communication

Adapt coaching approaches

Flexible, solution-focused

Independent plus team work

Interest in helping young people

Description du poste

Ambitious about Autism is seeking a passionate Job Coach to work at Whittington Hospital in North London as part of the Supported Internship Programme delivered with Ambitious College and DFN Project SEARCH.

You will provide tailored, on-site coaching to interns, helping them develop workplace skills, confidence and independence while working with hospital staff, parents and carers to create an inclusive environment.