Supported Internship Job Coach

Job Description

Job Title : Supported Internship Job Coach
Job Category : Sec / Admin
Location : Rutland House, Runcorn, WA7 2GW, Halton Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £11.50

Working on site with learners
Review Education HEalth and Care Plans
Working with employers
Key Duties
Responsible for assessing clients with disabilities and learning difficulty/other individual’s needs to enable them to achieve outcomes in their chosen internship using established assessment systems. Quickly gain a good understanding of the skills and abilities of each individual and the type of vacancies they are best suited to.
Responsible for matching employment and educational opportunities with people’s requirements and use job matching skills to determine suitable employment opportunities, including sector based/bespoke opportunities. To perform specific work environment analysis, job analysis, task analysis and job matching activities. Assist with the induction and development of the intern and supervise them on a day to day basis as required.
To work with the Employment Liaison Officers to develop and maintain effective working relationships with local employers in order to engage and secure sufficient and realistic employment opportunities for the interns. To undertake effective job matching and preparing individuals for interview or assessment, including one-to-one and group sessions such as pre-screening sessions with interns. To provide travel training where appropriate.
To acquire or complete premises and work task risk assessments where appropriate. To identify reasonable adjustments and assistive technology if required. To support individuals in obtaining resources necessary to succeed in employment.

Experience
Experience of working with young people and/or adults with learning difficulties and disabilities in an workplace or educational setting
Experience of mentoring and coaching, particularly in relation to learners with learning difficulties and disabilities
Experience of working on employability or training programmes to assist people into or back to work
Experience of working with employers
Experience of job searching/job matching using a variety of tools, methods and resources both 1:1 and group sessions

Education
Educated to Level 3 in Additional Learning Support or training qualification (eg PTLLS) or care related discipline or equivalent level of experience in the employment, training or care sector