Job Coach

Eden Brown Synergy; South Yorkshire; In loco; GBP 23.000 - 24.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Eden Brown Education is recruiting for a Job Coach in West Yorkshire. This full-time, term-time role supports young people with SEND to access work placements and paid employment. You will conduct on-site coaching, liaise with employers, carers and college staff, and help learners build employability skills.

The role requires experience with ASD and other SEND needs, a Level 2 Literacy/Numeracy, and a full UK driving license for travel between sites.

Competenze

• Extensive experience working with young people with learning difficulties and disabilities, including ASD.
• Previous experience in a support, mentoring or coaching role.
• Minimum Level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy.
• Full UK driving licence, with ability to travel to different employer locations.
• Experience working with employers and external stakeholders.

Mansioni

• Support young people with SEND to access work placements and employment opportunities.
• Visit learners in their workplace and provide on-the-job coaching and individualised support.
• Help learners develop job search and employability skills; build workplace confidence.
• Monitor and assess learner progress; maintain records and employability plans.
• Collaborate with employers, parents/carers and college staff to identify opportunities.

Conoscenze

SEND experience

Coaching

Mentoring

Stakeholder engagement

Child education support

Formazione

Level 2 Literacy & Numeracy

Level 3 Learning Support/Health & Care (advantage)

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Role Details

Role: Job Coach

Location: West Yorkshire

Type: Permanent - Full Time

Salary: 22,500 - 23,000

Eden Brown Education is currently recruiting for an experienced Job Coach to join a Further Education college in West Yorkshire

This is a full time permanent role, term time only 38 weeks

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience supporting young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to develop their employability skills, access work placements and progress into paid employment.

Working closely with learners, employers and college staff, you will provide tailored job coaching and practical support to help young people overcome barriers to employment and achieve their individual goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Support young people with SEND, including learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), to access work placements and employment opportunities.
• Visit learners in their workplace and provide on-the-job coaching and individualised support.
• Help learners develop job search skills, employability skills and workplace confidence.
• Monitor and assess learner progress, maintaining accurate records and personalised employability plans.
• Work closely with employers, parents/carers and college staff to identify suitable employment opportunities.
• Support learners with reasonable adjustments and help overcome barriers within the workplace.
• Provide ongoing guidance to learners as they transition into paid employment.
• Work collaboratively with the Supported Internship team and wider student support services.

Requirements

• Extensive experience working with young people with learning difficulties and disabilities, including ASD.
• Previous experience in a support, mentoring or coaching role.
• Minimum Level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy.
• Full UK driving licence, with the ability to travel to different employer locations.
• Experience working with employers and external stakeholders.
• Good understanding of workplace expectations and the skills employers look for.
• Ability to identify appropriate workplace support and reasonable adjustments.
• A relevant Level 3 qualification in Learning Support or Health and Social Care would be advantageous.
• Previous experience supporting learners on a Supported Internship programme would also be beneficial.

The Ideal Candidate

You will be patient, proactive and passionate about helping young people with additional needs achieve greater independence and progress into employment. You will have excellent communication skills and the confidence to build positive relationships with learners, employers and other professionals.

Candidates must have a current DBS, if you do not have one Eden Brown can get one your behalf

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number (phone number removed).