Job coach

Orchard Hill College; St Helier; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Orchard Hill College in Sutton area is seeking a dedicated Job Coach to support learners on Supported Internships, providing personalised coaching, classroom and workplace rotation guidance, and close collaboration with tutors.

You will develop tailored vocational profiles and ILPs, engage with external employers, promote opportunities for learners with SEND, and sustain support through transitions into employment while upholding safeguarding and health-and-safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people in education or internships.
• Ability to develop employability skills and deliver workshops.
• Skilled in planning ILPs and tracking progress.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and risk awareness.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised job coaching and classroom support.
• Guide learners through workplace rotations using systematic instruction.
• Collaborate to create ILPs, targets, and required documentation.
• Engage with external employers to identify placements and support with training.

Skills

Job coaching

Youth employability

Systematic Instruction

Employer engagement

Job description

We are currently seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Job coach to join our Supported Internship team within the Sutton area. This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual passionate about education and making a real difference in the lives of our students.',

• Provide personalised job-coaching, classroom support, and workplace rotation guidance using Systematic Instruction to help learners develop skills and achieve their vocational goals.
• Work collaboratively with each learner to create and regularly review tailored vocational profiles, Individual Learning Plans (ILPs), targets, and required documentation, including evidence tracking and risk assessments.
• Engage proactively with external employers and stakeholders to identify suitable work rotations, promote the benefits of employing people with SEND, and support employers with training, job analysis, and job matching activities.
• Provide continuous support as learners transition into employment, work closely with tutors and the curriculum team to prioritise support, and uphold all safeguarding, equality, and health and safety requirements

Key Requirements:

• Actively support young people who are looking for employment opportunities, providing them with job search skills, support within work rotations, training and support in the classroom and experience in order to facilitate their achievement of identified goals.
• To plan, prepare and deliver workshops for learners to enhance their employability skills
• Continually assess each young person both formally and informally to create an adaptable, personalised employability plan.
• Provide continual support and guidance, ensuring the progression of students entering employment. Understanding of using Job analysis, Job matching and embedding workplace coaching practice