Job Coach

United Response; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization seeks a passionate Job Coach in Hull and East Yorkshire to help individuals with learning disabilities and mental health needs achieve meaningful employment. This role offers varied responsibilities including personalized coaching, relationship building with employers, and facilitating training. Candidates should possess strong relationship-building skills, effective communication, and experience with SEN. A comprehensive benefits package is provided, promoting career development and well-being.

Benefits

Pension contribution

Travel to work scheme

Fully paid training

Life assurance scheme

Two wellbeing days per year

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people or adults with SEN or disabilities.
• Knowledge of employment pathways such as internships or apprenticeships.
• Job Coach training is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to identify strengths and skills.
• Provide tailored one-to-one and group support.
• Build relationships with local businesses and education providers.
• Attend employment planning meetings and contribute to strategies.

Skills

Building relationships

Creative thinking

Effective communication

Managing workload

Working with SEN

IT skills

Education

GCSE Grade 4 in English

GCSE Grade 4 in Maths

Job description

Overview

Join Our Team as a Job Coach

Are you passionate about helping people discover their strengths and achieve meaningful employment?

Would you like a varied and rewarding role where you can truly make a difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities, mental health needs or physical disabilities?

If so, we’d love to hear from you. United Response is looking for a motivated and supportive Job Coach to join our Employment service (ESEE) in Handsworth, Sheffield.

Location: Handsworth, Sheffield
Department: Employment (ESEE)
Accountable to: Service Manager – ESEE
Hours: x1 Full time 37.5 hours and x1 Part time 22 hours per week (flexibility required, including occasional work outside normal hours)
Salary: £26,019.24 per annum (pro rata for part time)

Responsibilities

As a Job Coach, you will support People We Support to identify their strengths, skills and interests, helping them move towards sustainable employment, apprenticeships or further training. Using person-centred job coaching approaches, you will build employability skills, encourage participation in work-related activities and develop strong partnerships with employers to create inclusive and supportive workplaces.

You may work across a range of programmes including 16–25 Education, Pathway to Employment, Supported Employment, Access to Work, DFN Project Search, Supported Internships and Work Experience Programmes.

You will provide tailored one-to-one and group support, helping individuals develop workplace skills such as communication, time management and professionalism. This may include vocational training, Functional Skills support in English and Maths, travel training and in-work coaching. You will work closely with employers to create meaningful job placements, support reasonable adjustments and promote inclusive working environments.

Your role will also involve building relationships with local businesses, education providers, families and professionals to deliver holistic, person-centred support. You will attend employment planning meetings, contribute to employment strategies and help deliver employment-based programmes, while maintaining accurate records and monitoring progress.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who can build strong relationships, think creatively, communicate effectively and manage their workload independently. You will need experience working with young people or adults with SEN, learning disabilities, mental health needs or physical disabilities, along with GCSE Grade 4 (or equivalent) in English and Maths and good IT skills.

Experience of job coaching, supported employment or knowledge of employment pathways such as internships, apprenticeships or traineeships would be an advantage, as would Job Coach training.

This is a field-based role and flexibility is essential, as assignments may vary depending on organisational needs and the people we support.

About United Response

United Response’s mission is to ensure that people with learning disabilities, mental and physical support needs have the opportunity to live their lives to the full. Our vision is a society where everyone has equal access to the same rights and opportunities, guided by our values: Creative, Strong, Honest, Responsive and United.

What We Can Offer You

United Response offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Pension contribution
• Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling and advice services
• Employee shopping discounts and eligibility for the Blue Light Card
• Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers
• Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications
• Life assurance scheme
• Refer-a-friend bonus scheme
• Two wellbeing days per year
• A supportive and collaborative team
• Opportunities for career development

United Response is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, with costs covered by United Response.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and a Disability Confident employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and supported.

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