Skills Coach
Mencap Limited
Worcester
- Expired
- Salary:
- £27,061 per annum pro rata + excellent benefits
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 2 November 2023
Job overview
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 Lifestyle & Works department.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for passionate and self-motivated Skills Coaches to join our Supported Internship programme team in Worcester. We have up to 30 hours to be offered on a permanent contract.
This role will require a driver and you will need access to your own vehicle as travel may be required during the day across our sites in the Worcester area.
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 embed 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 across if you are contacted for an interview.
At Mencap, we value a diverse and inclusive workplace and we intentionally plan for the success of our colleagues in everything we do. We welcome applications from everyone, so come as you are and join us. Together we are Mencap!
This role will close on Thursday 2nd November and interviews will take place shortly afterwards.
Job ID: 30144
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About Mencap Limited
- Mencap Limited
- 6 Cyrus Way, Hampton, Peterborough
- PE7 8HP
- United Kingdom
Mencap is the voice of learning disability. Everything we do is about valuing and supporting people with a learning disability, and their families and carers.
We work in partnership with people with a learning disability, and all our services support people to live life as they choose.
Our work includes:
providing high-quality, flexible services that allow people to live as independently as possible in a place they choose
providing advice through our helplines and websites
campaigning for the changes that people with a learning disability want.
We are an individual membership organisation, with a local network of more than 500 affiliated groups. Our work is shaped by what our members tell us about their needs and wishes
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