Job Coach at Amazon - CS12017

Warwick College Group; Rugby; On-site; GBP 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Rugby is seeking a dedicated individual to support interns during their work placements. This role involves developing job plans, teaching employability skills, and assessing students. Candidates must have a good GCSE in English and Mathematics, and a solid understanding of IT. An Enhanced DBS check is essential as the role involves working with young people. Employee benefits include generous leave, wellness support, and training programs.

Benefits

Generous leave entitlement

Comprehensive training programme

Health cash plan

Pension schemes

Free car parking on-site

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and to deadlines.
• Experience working in a commercial environment.
• Excellent administrative skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop effective job caching and employment plans.
• Teach and assess the employability qualification.
• Support interns with job search techniques.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Experience working with young people

Working knowledge of information technology

Education

GCSE Grade C or above in English and Mathematics

Willingness to acquire Training in Systematic Instruction (TSI)

Tools

MS Office

Email and Internet applications

Job description

This role will be fully on site at Amazon. This is a term time only post and is pro rata. The salary you will receive is £21,810.48 per annum. For any role that starts part way through the academic year, the annual salary will be pro rata to the remaining months.

PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS (THE CHILDREN’S ACT 1989)

Any offers of appointment will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (formerly CRB), a certificate of good conduct if applicable, receipt of satisfactory references, Occupational Health clearance, an understanding of safeguarding and qualifications verification. An Enhanced DBS check is required for this position as you will be working within ‘Regulated Activity’ within a specific place (i.e. the College). The post is classed as working within Regulated Activity; it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. By applying, you agree to an Enhanced DBS check in line with DBS regulations.

The post holder will work with the teams to ensure that the intern is supported both in college and at their work placements. The person appointed will support interns, manage their day‑to‑day work placements and seek out new opportunities in conjunction with the work experience coordinator. They will support the intern at college one day per week, oversee selection, delivery and assessment of the employability modules, and assist with job searching, application, interview techniques and future employment opportunities. They will support interns to apply for any associated supporting finance such as Access to Work through the DWP.

POSITION IN THE ORGANISATION

The person appointed will report to the Head of School for Supported Learning.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop effective job caching and employment plans
• Teach and assess the employability qualification
• Communicate with students to understand their goals and ambitions
• Assist students to discover and overcome personal barriers and set goals
• Assess strengths and teach students to use them effectively
• Assess aptitudes, aspirations and potential of students and match against host company opportunities
• Network with internal teams within the host company to influence stakeholders and negotiate terms and timing for tailored student placements
• Produce detailed standard operating procedures (SOPs) for specific tasks students will undertake in a work placement
• Guide students in job tasks and learning to complete them
• Help develop motivation and skills
• Provide pastoral care for young people with special educational needs and disabilities
• Promote self‑determination and ownership in students towards finding paid employment upon internship completion
• Work with young people with differing capabilities and needs within the same peer group
• Provide coaching in effective job search techniques
• Assist people with disabilities in developing social and life skills
• Advise on workplace accommodations for people with disabilities
• Monitor and evaluate progress of students
• Keep records and documentation and prepare appropriate reports
• Participate in required Job Coach training
• Attend college‑delivered ‘Teaching Essentials’ training

In order to support during busy exam periods, the post holder may be asked to undertake exam invigilator duties. The College will provide training.

The list of duties is not exhaustive but outlines the main features of the post at appointment and may vary as the job evolves without affecting the nature of the duties or the responsibility level.

OFFERS OF WORK

For the successful candidate a conditional offer of work will be made. Our offer of work will be conditional upon a number of mandatory pre‑employment checks, to include but not limited to: DBS, Barred List check, right to work check, internet search, TRA check (academic posts).

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Generous leave entitlement plus up to 4 free College Closure days a year included in the salary calculations
• Carer’s Leave option for employees who are carers, paid at the normal rate for the usual working week
• Comprehensive training programme
• Leadership & Management training programme to develop the next generation of managers
• Superb health and wellbeing support with Wellbeing@WCG
• Health cash plan run by Health Shield
• Discounted Full Cost Recovery courses
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted hair & beauty treatments in college salons
• Pension schemes
• Free will‑writing service
• Free car parking on‑site

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Attainments

• GCSE Grade C or above in English and Mathematics, or Level 2 qualification
• Willingness to acquire appropriate qualifications in Training in Systematic Instruction (TSI)
• Working knowledge of information technology such as e‑mail, the internet, MS Office and other software applications
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Experience working in a commercial environment
• Experience of working/teaching/supporting young people
• Ability to work independently and to deadlines