Skills Coach

Mencap; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a forward-thinking organization dedicated to empowering individuals with learning disabilities. As a skills coach, you will play a crucial role in guiding learners towards achieving sustained paid employment. This full-time position offers the chance to make a real difference in people's lives by providing tailored support and fostering essential skills. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, the organization values contributions from all backgrounds and encourages applicants from under-represented communities. This role not only promises personal growth but also a rewarding career in a meaningful field.

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with learning disabilities.
• Strong communication and record-keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver 1-on-1 job coaching and support for learners.
• Develop employability skills and embed English and Math learning.

Skills

Supporting individuals

Achieving targets

Understanding safe working practices

Knowledge of relevant sector

Proficient ICT skills

Excellent communication

Record-keeping abilities

Driving license

Education

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

Job description

Job Advert

Do you have experience working with people with a learning disability? Are you passionate about working for an organisation that drives change? Then we may have the role for you at Mencap Training Academy.

We are seeking 2 dedicated and self-motivated skills coaches to join our dynamic team on a full-time (37.5 hours per week) permanent basis.

You will be accountable for learner progression in the workplace and achieving outcomes for the learner. You will deliver support in various ways: 1-on-1 job coaching, working with learners to develop employability skills, and embedding English and Math learning in the workplace. The role aims to support people to learn the skills they need to go on and achieve sustained paid employment.

We are an equitable, diverse and inclusive organisation and we particularly welcome and encourage disabled applicants and those from the Black and Asian communities to apply for the role as they are under-represented within the workforce.

Requirements (Essential):

• Proven experience supporting individuals.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve targets.
• Strong understanding of safe working practices.
• Knowledge of the relevant sector.
• GCSE English & Maths (A-C/9-4 or equivalent).
• Proficient ICT skills.
• Excellent communication and record-keeping abilities.
• Valid UK driving license and access to a reliable vehicle for frequent travel within the Birmingham & Solihull area, including travel to our office in Birmingham City Centre.

Please see the attached job description for full details. If you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please call Kirsty on 01733 873765. Interviews will start to take place from 12th March on an ad-hoc basis. Job ID: 33356

Benefits

We offer an excellent benefits package to support our team members. For more information, please see the attached details.

About Mencap

We work in partnership with people with a learning disability, and all our services support people to live life as they choose. Everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something meaningful. At Mencap, we can give you that. You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and activist. We want to make you feel inspired to reach your potential.

Our work includes:

• Providing high-quality, flexible services that allow people to live as independently as possible in a place they choose.
• Providing advice through our help lines and websites.