Skills Coach

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Do you have experience of 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 within our Supported Internship team.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and self-motivated Skills Coach to join our Supported Internship programme team in Worcester. We are recruiting for a full-time role (37.5 hours per week) on a permanent contract.

As a Skills Coach, your role is central to the delivery of our Supported Internship programme. You will support learners with SEN to complete all elements of the programme in line with requirements by providing tailored support.

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

Do you have the key skills and requirements to be a Skills Coach? (essential):

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

All candidates offered an interview for this role will need to provide evidence of their GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) at interview stage. Please have your certificates ready to be emailed if contacted for an interview.

Job ID: Job Advert

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Benefits

• 24 days holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service, plus the option to buy up to 10 additional days via our HolidayPlus scheme
• Service-related sick pay after 6 months probation
• Eligibility to join Mencap Pension Plan with employer matching contributions up to 5%
• Membership of Mencap Pension Plan with death in service cover and income protection
• Loans for various needs after 6 months of service
• Discounts and cashback via Mencap Extras at various retailers and services
• Option to purchase a health cash plan for dental, glasses, therapy, etc.
• Free employee assistance program for support and advice

*T&Cs apply based on contract