Job Coach - St Werburgh's Development Centre

Warrington; Warrington; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Phone provided

Laptop provided

Induction and role-related training

Funding for CIAG qualification

EAP

Job summary

Willow Green CIO is seeking a dedicated Job Coach to support learners on work placements at St Werburgh's Development Centre, Warrington. You will work with learners, employers and staff to enable progress in real workplaces, combining coaching with travel training and safeguarding.

The role is permanent, 37.5 hours per week, term-time, with benefits including mileage reimbursement, a work phone and laptop, and funded professional training. Salary is £24,039 per annum.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Assist learners to make progress in real workplaces.
• Work with learners, employers and staff to create positive placement experiences.
• Provide practical workplace coaching, travel training, and safeguarding.
• Support learners according to individual needs and celebrate progress.

Job description

Job Coach - St Werburgh's Development Centre

The role

As a Job Coach, you will play an important part in helping learners make progress in real workplaces.

You will work alongside learners, employers and colleagues to help create positive placement experiences, adapt support to individual needs and celebrate progress.

The Job Coach works closely with learners, the Supported Internship Teacher, employers and workplace mentors to support successful work placements and work-based learning. The role combines practical workplace coaching, personalised support, travel training, communication and relationship-building, record-keeping and safeguarding.

Support will vary according to each learner's strengths and needs; some learners will require more intensive support while others will have fast-tracked independence at work.

We are interested in people who are patient, reliable, practical and motivated to help young people succeed. You may have worked in education, care, support work, vocational training, employment support, retail, hospitality or another environment where you have helped people learn industry skills, build confidence or overcome barriers.

• Mileage reimbursement and contribution towards the annual cost of vehicle servicing and MOTs
• Work phone and laptop
• Relevant induction and role-related training. Funding for a Level 6 CIAG Careers Adviser qualification, subject to confirmed terms.
• EAP, wellbeing support, supervision, flexible working or other benefits available.

Key dates and Information

Location: St Werburgh's Development Centre, Irwell Road, Warrington, with travel across the borough

Contract: Permanent

Actual salary: £24,039 per annum.

Working pattern: Term time only; 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm

Willow Green CIO, St Werburgh's Development Centre, Irwell Road, Warrington WA4 6DQ