Job Coach - Supported Internship

South Devon College; Torquay; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave (pro-rata)

Birthday leave

Local Government Pension Scheme 18%

Subsidised fitness facilities

Training opportunities & funded higher

On Site Nursery (Mama Bears)

Discounted travel schemes

Job summary

South Devon College is seeking a proactive Job Coach to support learners through supported internships and real workplace experiences in the local area.

You'll build strong employer relationships, help learners develop employability skills, and guide them toward paid employment while tracking progress and keeping thorough records. This rewarding role offers opportunities for professional growth within a committed team. You’ll use creative strategies to tailor support and promote independence.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people with learning difficulties and disabilities.
• Ability to build relationships with learners, families, employers, and colleagues.
• Patient, encouraging, and adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with local employers to create internships and work experience opportunities.
• Support learners to achieve 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.

Skills

Youth support

Confident communicator

Organised & proactive

Inclusive mindset

Motivated by others' success

Job description

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.
• 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?, 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., 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.