Job Coach

United Response; Totnes; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading charity as a Job Coach Tutor in Totnes, where you'll deliver training and support programs for young people with special educational needs. The role involves motivating participants, planning person-centered programs, and engaging with the community to promote sustainable integration into the labor market.

Benefits

28 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension contribution

Work-life balance

Access to free occupational health services

Fully paid training

Travel to work scheme

Online shopping discounts

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in an educational setting with young people with special educational needs.
• Ability to plan and deliver person-centred programs.
• Good understanding of the supported employment process.

Responsibilities

• Deliver training & support programs to facilitate individuals' progression.
• Engage with young people to motivate participation and meet project outcomes.
• Plan and deliver programs addressing personal barriers.

Skills

Engagement

Communication

IT Skills

Self-management

Understanding of supported employment

Education

Experience of CEIAG

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Salary: £25,000 FTE plus £1,353.42 essential car user allowance

Location: Based in Totnes with travel throughout Devon

Function: Employment

Accountable for: Delivering training & support programmes to facilitate individuals’ progression

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week (Term time only)

Are you passionate about working with young people?

Are you looking for a way to positively impact people’s lives?

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.

We have a fantastic opportunity to join us as a Job Coach Tutor. If you have experience of CEIAG (Careers, Education, Advice & Guidance) and hold a full British Driving licence, we would love to hear from you!

The benefits

• 28 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time), increasing after 3 and 5 years’ service
• Pension contribution
• Work-life balance
• 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
• Refer a friend scheme

Who we need

This post will be based in Totnes. Delivery of the programme involves a mix of education and work-related activities, both 1:1 and in groups.

Making it happen – your role

The successful candidate will:

• Engage effectively with young people through community delivery to motivate participation and meet project outcomes.
• Hold a full UK driving licence.
• Ensure sustainable integration into the labour market for young people aged 16–24, particularly those with an education health care plan (EHCP), including those with complex needs, at risk of social exclusion, and from marginalized communities.
• Plan and deliver a person-centred accredited programme supporting young people to overcome personal barriers, including confidence building, CV writing, job searching, and interview skills. Pathways may include travel training, community projects, health & wellbeing, cooking, supported work tasters, internships, and job trials.
• Have experience working in an educational setting with young people with special educational needs, including social and emotional behavior problems.
• Possess good IT and self-management skills, a flexible approach, and the ability to market individuals or services. An understanding of the supported employment process and basic knowledge of social enterprises are also desirable.

We offer formal and on-the-job training, with support from national specialists in best practices, inclusion, quality, and health and safety. You will be fully inducted working alongside experienced colleagues.

If you are passionate about making a difference, engaging with people, patient, empathetic, and a good communicator, we would love to hear from you!

United Response is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff involved in regulated activity will undergo appropriate vetting procedures, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.