Job Coach

null; Camborne; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension contribution

Childcare vouchers

Occupational health & wellbeing

Training & qualifications

Season ticket loan

Retail discounts

Job summary

United Response in Cornwall is seeking a proactive Job Coach to support learners on our Pathway to Employment/Supported Internship programme. The role is 22.5 hours per week (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday), term time only, based at Tolvaddon with a fixed-term contract to 31 July 2027.

You will deliver education and work-related activities 1:1 and in small groups across Cornwall, travel by car (mileage paid) and have a full driving licence with access to a car.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people in education or employability settings.
• Full driving licence, access to a car, and willingness to travel across Cornwall.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with individuals and groups.

Responsibilities

• Support learners 1:1 and in small groups across Cornwall.
• Deliver pathways to employment through volunteering, education and training.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

One-to-one work

Small group work

Travel willingness

Driving

Job description

Job Coach

Hours: 22.5 hours per week (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) Term time only

Bases: Tolvaddon - 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

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 the education of learners on our Pathway to Employment/Supported Internship programme. This programme is for young people 16 – 24 living in Cornwall and who have and Education Healthcare Plan (EHCP).

Delivery of the programme can be across Cornwall through a mix of education and work-related activity both 1:1 and group work.

This post will primarily be based at our Tolvaddon location and also in the community supporting learners on work placements. 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 work flexibly across all key stages, and work with individuals on 1:1 basis or 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)
• Pension contribution
• Childcare vouchers
• Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling and advice services
• Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications
• Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)
• 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!

Interviews will take place on Monday 2nd November

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.