Supported Internship Job Coach

Job Description

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Working under the direction of the Supported Internship Programme Team Leader, the post holder provide work related support to individuals participating in the Supported Internship Programme. A key focus will be to assess and provide support to individuals with a disability or learning difficulty and help the intern develop the skills to perform and learn the work tasks of the Supported Internship through job accurate, efficient and safe guidance. The post holder will also assist with helping the individual acclimatise to their work environment and, in partnership with the tutor, provide support within the learning environment to enable the individual to progress and achieve the identified outcomes.

EDUCATION:
• Functional level of literacy and numeracy skills (Level 2) or willingness to achieve.
• 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.

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.
• Experience of effective team working to achieve results.

KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge of government or local initiatives available to employers.
• Understanding of government and other funded programmes for Supported Internships, supported employment, etc.
• Knowledge of equality and diversity issues.
• Knowledge of the legal responsibilities concerning the safety and welfare of the interns in order to recognise and act on issues that may emerge.

SKILLS & ABILITIES:
• Analytical and problem solving skills e.g. being able to match employers’ requirements with those of interns.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences e.g. young people and adult interns, tutors, HR managers, Employment Advisors, (oral/written).
• Commitment to safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of young people and adults.
• Well organised and disciplined e.g. effective diary and time management.
• Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative.
• IT skills including use of database, spread sheets, word.