Skills Coach

Mencap; Ealing; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in Ealing is seeking a passionate Skills Coach to join their Supported Internship programme. The role involves supporting learners with mild to moderate learning disabilities through tailored coaching. Candidates must have experience in supporting individuals, effective communication skills, and evidence of GCSEs in English and Maths. The position offers both full-time and part-time contracts, with numerous benefits including 32 days of paid holiday.

Benefits

32 days of paid holiday

Access to health cash plans

Interest-free loans

Discounts at retailers

Qualifications

• Candidates must provide evidence of their GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) at interview.

Responsibilities

• Be accountable for learner progression and ensuring young adults achieve skills necessary for paid employment.
• Deliver support through various methods, including 1-1 job coaching and classroom activities to develop employability skills.
• Support learners to acquire skills for sustained paid employment.

Skills

Experience supporting people

Experience delivering against targets

Knowledge of safe working practices

Knowledge of the sector

Good ICT skills

Effective communication skills

Good record keeping and reporting

Education

English & Maths GCSE grade A-C/9-4 or equivalent

Job description

Do you have experience working with people with a learning disability? Are you passionate about driving change? If so, we may have the role for you within our Supported Internship team.

About the Role

We are offering one full-time (37.5 hours per week) and one part-time (22 hours per week) contract for a passionate and self-motivated Skills Coach to join our Supported Internship programme team in Ealing.

As a Skills Coach, you will play a central role in delivering our Mencap Training Academy. You will support learners with SEN to complete all elements of the programme, providing tailored support. The role is based in the community classroom of our supported internship programme, supporting learners with mild to moderate learning disabilities and difficulties.

Responsibilities

• Be accountable for learner progression and ensuring young adults achieve skills necessary for paid employment.
• Deliver support through various methods, including 1-1 job coaching, classroom activities to develop employability skills, and embedding English and Maths learning in the workplace.
• Support learners to acquire skills for sustained paid employment.

Key Skills and Requirements (Essential)

• Experience supporting people
• Experience delivering against targets
• Knowledge of safe working practices
• Knowledge of the sector
• English & Maths GCSE grade A-C/9-4 or equivalent
• Good ICT skills
• Effective communication skills
• Good record keeping and reporting

Candidates must provide evidence of their GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) at interview. Please have your certificates ready to email if contacted for an interview.

Application Details

This role closes on 29th June. Interviews will be conducted in person shortly after.

Benefits

We offer 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro-rata), access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, discounts at retailers, and more. See the attached document for full details.

About Mencap

Our vision is for the UK to be the best place for people with a learning disability to live fulfilling lives. We support individuals, families, and carers, advocating for a kinder, fairer, and more inclusive society.

At Mencap, everyone works together to support people with learning disabilities. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is respected, valued, and safe to be themselves. We also have Belonging network groups for various communities and identities.

We encourage applications from all backgrounds. We value personality and values over specific experience and will provide training and development to succeed in your role.