Supported Employment Coach

SeeAbility; Bicester; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading disability support service is seeking a Supported Employment Coach to work with individuals with learning disabilities in Oxfordshire. This role involves fostering inclusive workplaces and supporting career aspirations. Ideal candidates will have experience in coaching and a dedication to inclusion. Responsibilities include working with employers and leading expansion efforts. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Benefits

33 days holiday increasing to 41 with service

Life assurance of 2x annual salary

Paid DBS and renewals

Employer contributory pension scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience supporting people with learning disabilities and autism.
• Passionate about workplace inclusion and breaking down employment barriers.
• Creative and innovative approach to coaching.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with learning disabilities to achieve career goals.
• Work with employers to create inclusive workplaces.
• Lead expansion into a new region across Oxfordshire.

Skills

Supporting people with learning disabilities

Workplace inclusion advocacy

Creative problem solving

Coaching experience

Job description

Supported Employment Coach - Oxfordshire, Bicester and Banbury

Location: Home-based with travel across Oxfordshire, Bicester and Banbury (travel to other meetings and events excluded).

Contract: 1-year fixed-term contract, with potential for extension dependent on future funding.

Salary: £27,000 per annum plus benefits.

Annual Holiday: 33 days (incl. bank holidays) with potential increase to 41 days with long service (1 extra day per year of service).

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours (flexible working).

Are you passionate about transforming lives through meaningful employment opportunities? Join our Ready, Willing & Able Supported Employment team to work with people in our SeeAbility homes to secure and sustain employment.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a passionate and creative Supported Employment Coach to support people with learning disabilities and autism to achieve their career ambitions. You’ll work closely with individuals and employers to break down barriers and create inclusive workplaces.

What Makes This Role Special

• Lead our exciting expansion into a new region
• Work directly with inspiring individuals to achieve life-changing career goals
• Join a creative, boundary-pushing team that thinks outside the box
• Make a tangible impact on workplace inclusion across Oxfordshire

The Ideal Candidate Will

• Share our unwavering belief that paid work is positive and possible for everyone
• Have proven experience supporting people with learning disabilities and autism to achieve their goals
• Be passionate about workplace inclusion and breaking down employment barriers
• Demonstrate creativity and innovation in their approach to coaching
• Have experience with the five-stage Supported Employment model (desirable but not essential)

You Will Thrive In This Role If You

• Have high expectations for yourself and the people you support into work
• Enjoy building meaningful relationships and tailored support plans
• Are comfortable working independently from home while travelling across Oxfordshire
• Can identify opportunities and deliver personalised coaching that leads to sustainable employment

Professional Growth

• Join a recognised leader in disability support services
• Work with an innovative team that's reshaping supported employment
• Opportunity to shape and grow our Oxfordshire presence
• Continuous professional development and training

About SeeAbility

For decades, SeeAbility has been providing extraordinary support and championing better eye care and supported living support, for people with learning disabilities and autism. We don't just support people – we empower them to challenge expectations and achieve extraordinary things every day.

Our Ready, Willing & Able programme represents our commitment to employment equality. We believe that everyone deserves the dignity, purpose, and financial independence that comes with meaningful work. Our team doesn't just find jobs – we create career pathways that align with individual ambitions and strengths.

Ready to Make a Difference?

As inclusion is at the heart of the work that we do, we will accept alternative applications and are more than willing to make reasonable adjustments throughout the application and recruitment process.

If you would like to have an informal chat about the role please get in touch with the coach team: Rhian R. Airey (email: [e-mail]) or phone [phone].

Benefits

Your development and appreciation

• Annual excellence awards
• Long service awards every 5 years and recognition
• Development Discussions: Opportunity to discuss your progress and your future
• Leadership development academy for the next steps in your career

Your work-life balance

• 33 days holiday (incl. bank holidays), increasing to 41 days with long service (1 extra day for each year of service)
• Life events: Time off when you need it most
• 2 weeks Organisational Sick Pay after 6 months service, increasing to 12 weeks over your first 3 years
• Buy or sell annual leave scheme
• Enhanced Family‑Friendly Pay
• Paid Fertility Leave
• Carers Leave available

Your money goes further

• £500 monthly bonus scheme for two lucky colleagues
• Eligible for Blue Light Card discounts
• Discounts and cashback at hundreds of shops, restaurants and activities
• Access to Tickets for Good
• Pay reviews and commitment to pay competitive rates
• Employer contributory pension scheme: Support and tools to help you make the right decisions about your future
• Paid DBS and renewals
• Season ticket loans
• Advance Pay/Savings scheme using WageStream app

Your wellbeing counts

• Cycle to Work scheme
• Life assurance of 2x annual salary
• Free 24/7 employee assistance programme for advice and support
• Free eye test
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Dedicated in‑house Wellbeing Coach for your team

Safeguarding and Promoting Welfare

SeeAbility is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. We expect all staff to uphold this commitment and have a strong understanding of their roles and responsibilities in safeguarding.

Safer Recruitment

As part of our safer recruitment procedures, we require the following checks for all successful applicants:

• A criminal background check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (where appropriate).
• Documentary evidence to confirm your identity, current address, and the right to work in the UK.
• Health Declaration to ensure that you are medically suitable for the role you have been offered.
• References will be obtained to ensure satisfactory evidence of conduct in current or previous employment concerned with the provision of services relating to (a) health or social care, or (b) children or vulnerable adults.

These checks will be carried out and completed prior to offering a date to start employment at SeeAbility’s expense.

Diversity

SeeAbility is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all identities, including those from under‑represented groups and those who have a disability or neurodivergent condition. We are pleased to confirm that we are a Disability Confident Employer.

We believe a diverse workforce drives innovation, creativity, and success. Everyone’s unique experiences and views are appreciated, and their opinion valued. We are happy to offer any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role itself to ensure a fair and equitable experience for all candidates.