Supported Employment Coach- Bristol and South Gloucestershire (Fixed term)

SeeAbility Careers; West of England; Remote; GBP 24.000 - 30.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

33 days holiday incl. bank holidays

£250 monthly bonus draw

Pension scheme

Zusammenfassung

SeeAbility is hiring a Supported Employment Coach to join the Ready, Willing & Able team. You will support people with learning disabilities and autism across Bristol and South Gloucestershire, working from home with travel, and helping them achieve meaningful employment.

The role requires passion for inclusion, experience in coaching, and the ability to work independently while travelling. The contract is temporary for 8 months, with flexible hours and benefits as described in the posting.

Qualifikationen

• Experience supporting people with learning disabilities and autism to achieve goals.
• Passionate about workplace inclusion and breaking barriers.
• Desirable: experience with the five-stage Supported Employment model.

Aufgaben

• Work directly with individuals to progress career goals.
• Collaborate with employers to create inclusive workplaces.
• Provide tailored coaching and support plans for successful employment.

Kenntnisse

Experience supporting people with LD &

Workplace inclusion

Coaching

Jobbeschreibung

Role Description

Supported Employment Coach- Bristol and South Gloucestershire

Location: Home-based with travel across Bristol & South Gloucestershire

Salary: £27,000 pro rata per annum plus benefits

-33 days annual holiday pro rata (incl. bank holidays)

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

Contract: Temporary for 8 months

Are you passionate about transforming lives through meaningful employment opportunities?

We are seeking an exceptionalSupported Employment Coachto join our Ready, Willing & Able team and make a real difference in the lives of people with learning disabilities and autism across Bristol and South Gloucestershire.

The Opportunity

Join SeeAbility’s Ready, Willing & Able team and help transform lives through employment.
We’re looking for a passionate and creativeSupported Employment Coachto 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. Since launching in 2021, Ready, Willing & Able has been breaking down employment barriers and proving that with the right support, everyone can achieve their professional ambitions.

What makes this role special:

• 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 Bristol and South Glos.

The ideal candidate will:

• Share our 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 Bristol and South Gloucestershire
• 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
• 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?

If you're ready to join a team that's genuinely changing lives and transforming communities, we want to hear from you. This isn't just a job – it's an opportunity to be part of something revolutionary in supported employment.

To find out more about the role watch a video here - Supported employment | SeeAbility

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, Harley [e-mail] or Rhian [e-mail] or you can call 07711317225.

If you would require support throughout the application process, require reasonable adjustments, or would like to apply for the role using alternative methods or to have an informal chat about the role please feel free to get in touch please get in touch with someone from the RWA team [e-mail].

Our Benefits

We don’t just offer jobs — we build careers and celebrate people.

Your Work-Life Balance

• 33 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)
• Life events leave – time off when it matters most
• Buy or sell annual leave
• Enhanced Family-Friendly Pay + Paid Fertility Leave
• Carers Leave

Your Money Goes Further

• £250 monthly bonus draw – two lucky winners every month
• Blue Light Card + retail discounts & cashback
• Access to Tickets for Good
• Pay reviews + competitive rates
• Pension scheme with tools to plan your future
• Paid DBS & renewals
• Season ticket loans
• Advance Pay & Savings via Stream

Your Wellbeing Counts

• Cycle to Work scheme
• Life assurance – 2x annual salary
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Free eye tests
• Discounted gym membership
• In-house Wellbeing Coach

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 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 underrepresented groups and those who have a disability or neurodivergent condition. We are please 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.

In exceptional circumstances, the exempt from the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1) which provides for the application of a genuine occupational requirement.