Project Search Trainer/ Job Coach - Term Time

TN United Kingdom; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated individual to join their team in Weymouth, focusing on supporting young adults with learning disabilities and autism. This rewarding role involves facilitating training and integration in worksite rotations, ensuring that interns acquire essential skills for competitive environments. With a commitment to developing skills and rewarding staff, the organization offers a balanced work-life schedule during term time, along with generous benefits including annual leave and a salary advance scheme. If you are passionate about making a positive impact in the community, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

Discounts on shopping and dining

Salary advance scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Learn to Drive scheme

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with disabilities.
• Ability to facilitate training and integration.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate training for students with disabilities.
• Communicate with tutors and co-workers about intern's development.
• Perform task analysis for interns facing challenges.

Skills

Communication Skills

Task Analysis

Instructional Techniques

Education

Degree in Education or Social Work

Job description

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Client:

Discovery

Location:

Weymouth, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

Job Description:

Department

Business Support Roles

We’re all here to make a positive difference to people with learning disabilities and/or autism in Somerset.

The post holder will be part of the DFN Project SEARCH programme, working in partnership with Host Business ASDA in Weymouth and SWRAC as the educational provider to deliver the specific DFN Project SEARCH programme to interns.

The post holder will be based at Asda in Weymouth. Interns are young adults with learning disabilities and/or autism. Interns are recruited over the summer months to start in September. The role follows the academic year, mainly during term time. The DFN Project SEARCH trainer provides individualized support for interns during rotations to help them acquire competitive, marketable skills.

This may include: Systematic Instruction to teach and break down tasks, building natural supports, developing reasonable adjustments, identifying assistive technology, etc. The trainer also supports co-workers, employers, and families.

The successful candidates will work term time only, totaling 41 weeks, offering a good work-life balance.

The hours are 33.42 during term time, with a pro-rata salary of £23,825.95. The full-time salary is £26,734.68.

Interviews will be face-to-face in Weymouth on 08/05/2025.

About the role

Your main duties will include:

• Facilitating the training and integration of students with disabilities in worksite rotations or competitive environments.
• Communicating effectively with tutors, skills trainers, managers/mentors, co-workers, families, and college staff regarding the intern's development.
• Performing task analysis, especially when interns face learning challenges.
• Assisting with completing Vocational Profiles to assess abilities and match interns to tasks.

Discovery is committed to developing skills and rewarding staff. We offer:

• 30 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Discounts on shopping, cinema, and dining
• A salary advance scheme (up to 50% of earnings before payday)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Supported ‘Learn to Drive’ scheme (up to 10 lessons paid for)
• Life Assurance

Who we are

Discovery aims to help individuals live fulfilling lives, be equal in society, and active in their communities. We support choice, independence, social connections, skill development, health, and employment opportunities. If you believe you can help others achieve more from life, we want to hear from you.