Job Coach – Supported Internship

South Devon College; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Birthday day off

5-year service day off

Christmas closure

DBS check re-imbursement

Pension contributions

Job summary

South Devon College is seeking a dedicated Job Coach to join our Supported Internship Team at Torbay Hospital. You will help young people with learning difficulties to gain workplace experience and move toward paid employment.

You’ll build relationships with employers, support learners to reach development targets, and coach them in real work environments, using creative techniques to foster independence and essential skills.

Qualifications

• Patience and empathy when supporting learners with diverse needs.
• Strong communication with learners, families, employers and colleagues.
• Ability to stay organised and manage a varied workload while tracking progress.
• Commitment to inclusion, equality and creating opportunities for all.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with local employers to create internship/work-experience opportunities.
• Support learners to achieve development targets and recognised employability qualifications.
• Coach learners in real workplace environments to gain confidence and essential employment skills.
• Monitor progress, maintain accurate records, and celebrate achievements.

Skills

Patience

Encouraging

Adaptable

Confident communicator

Organised

Proactive

Inclusive / Equality

Motivated by others

Workload management

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent, 18 hours per week, 36 weeks per year.

Location: Aspire is based at Torbay Hospital.

Do you believe everyone deserves the opportunity to achieve their career ambitions? Are you passionate about helping young people build confidence, develop skills, and take their first steps into meaningful employment?

If so, we'd love to hear from you.

We're looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Job Coach to join our highly successful Supported Internship Team. This is an incredibly rewarding role where you'll support young people with learning difficulties and disabilities to develop independence, gain valuable workplace experience, and move towards sustainable paid employment.

About the Role:

As a Job Coach, you'll:

Build strong relationships with local employers to create meaningful supported internship and work experience opportunities.

Support learners to achieve personalised development targets and recognised employability qualifications.

Coach learners in real workplace environments, helping them gain confidence, independence, and essential employment skills.

Use creative support techniques to help learners learn workplace tasks and routines.

Work alongside employers to promote inclusive working practices and support positive workplace experiences.

Encourage learners to explore the social, financial, and personal benefits of employment.

Help learners transition successfully into paid employment and greater independence.

Monitor progress, maintain accurate records, and celebrate every achievement along the way.

To be successful in this role, you will:

Be passionate about supporting young people to reach their full potential.

Be patient, encouraging, and adaptable.

Be a confident communicator who can build positive relationships with learners, families, employers, and colleagues.

Be organised, proactive, and able to manage a varied workload.

Be committed to inclusion, equality, and creating opportunities for all.

Motivated by seeing others succeed.

Our staff are integral to maintaining our passion and high-performance levels, and we reward our staff for this. Our benefits are designed to encourage a healthy work-life balance, and include:

25 days annual leave (pro-rata of fractional) including the option to purchase additional holiday days;

1 additional day’s holiday for your birthday (does not have to be used on your birthday);

1 additional day’s holiday for every 5 years served;

Christmas Closure of up to 2 weeks in addition to annual leave entitlement;

Access to a wealth of training, apprenticeships and funded higher education opportunities as well as dedicated training days;

Local Government Pension Scheme Employer pension contributions of 18%;

Subsidised fitness suite facility, onsite hair & beauty salon, access to a wide range of catering facilities, outdoor gym & free eyesight tests;

Major supermarket and high street employee discount schemes;

Life Assurance (if member of pension scheme);

On Site Nursery (Mama Bears);

Employee Assistance Programmes;

Access to Blue Light Card membership;

Discounted travel schemes.

Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 15 November 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Having read the job description, should you have any questions relating to the role prior to applying, please contact Alex via email at [e-mail]

Please note that you will be required to be in possession of an Enhanced DBS Certificate or be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check as a condition of employment at the College.

This College is committed to Safeguarding/Prevent and promoting the welfare of students, including children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The College is committed to applying its Single Equality Scheme at all stages of recruitment and selection. Shortlisting, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, transgender status, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, colour, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion/belief, age, pregnancy or maternity leave, or union membership.

Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate the particular needs of any candidate who has notified us of a disability. This may include changing the timing or location of any interview to enable the candidate to attend, providing information in different formats or larger type, etc.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

Be passionate about supporting young people to reach their full potential.Be patient, encouraging, and adaptable.Be a confident communicator who can build positive relationships with learners, families, employers, and colleagues.Be organised, proactive, and able to manage a varied workload.Be committed to inclusion, equality, and creating opportunities for all.Motivated by seeing others succeed.