SEN Job Coach

Red 5 People; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A youth support organization in High Wycombe is seeking a Youth Employment Advisor to empower 16–24-year-olds with skills and confidence for their first job. This rewarding role involves engaging with local employers to establish work placements, guiding young people with neurodiverse profiles, and ensuring family involvement in their journey to employment. Ideal candidates will have experience in youth support roles and a passion for making a difference.

Qualifications

• Experience in roles like Employment Advisor, Job Coach, or Careers Advisor.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to support young people into work.

Responsibilities

• Approaching local employers for work placements.
• Advising employers on supporting neurodiverse individuals.
• Providing travel training for job readiness.
• Keeping families updated on progress.

Skills

Understanding of neurodiverse challenges

Ability to build relationships with employers

Engagement and encouragement skills

Job description

Would you like to help young people take their first big step into work? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a project that supports 16–24-year-olds, giving them the skills, confidence, and guidance they need to move into employment.

The programme combines classroom learning, covering maths, English, and employability, with hands‑on support. It has a strong track record, with around 70% of participants going on to secure paid jobs.

As a Youth Employment Advisor, you will work closely with a small group of young people with an EHCP, helping them prepare for and succeed in the workplace. Day to day, that will involve:

• Approaching local employers to arrange supported work experience placements
• Helping employers put the right adjustments in place, and giving advice on how to best support a young person with a neurodiverse profile
• Supporting the young person with their role, tasks, and day-to-day workplace skills
• Providing travel training so they can confidently get to and from work
• Keeping families regularly updated and involved.

This is a rewarding role where you will see the direct impact of your work.

About You

You will bring an understanding of the challenges faced by neurodiverse young people and the confidence to build relationships with employers.

Experience in roles such as Employment Advisor, Job Coach, Careers Advisor, Recruitment Consultant, Youth Support Worker or Employer Engagement Consultant would be useful, but above all, what matters is your ability to engage, encourage, and support young people into work.

How to Apply

Please apply via this advert. All applications will be reviewed. If you have not heard back within 72 hours, you can also get in touch via the “Send Us a Message” form on the Red 5 People website and a member of the team will respond.

For an informal chat about the role, call the office and ask for David (contact details are on the Red 5 People website).

Tagged as: Employability, Learning disabilities