Supported Internship Job Coach

Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: helping the people we support celebrate along the road to a brighter future. 

We believe that everyone deserves a chance to learn and space to thrive and that the right education can change lives. You’ll help break down barriers to education for young people, helping them learn and grow at their own pace. 

Supported Internship Job Coach 

The post holder will be required to work in coordination with the Supported Internship Lead, training and support for student interns and host business mentors. Facilitate the training and integration of a student with learning disabilities in a worksite internship and/or competitive work environment. 

Location Sodexo – 310 Broadway, Salford, M50 2UE

Salary £26,363.78 Full time equivalent £27,590.00.

Hours 37.5 hours per week worked over 43 weeks per year (Term Time)

About the role

• Provide individualized support for Supported interns during the internships at the host business for the interns to acquire competitive and marketable skills. This could include: 
• Initial training of internship task utilizing systematic instruction techniques 
• Develop task analysis when needed to support the intern to learn and perform tasks to required productivity and quality standards.
• Identify and implement training strategies and/or services in coordination with the instructor and host business staff. 
• Consult with host business department employees on tools and techniques that support intern learning and success.
• Communicate effectively with the SI Coordinator, other skills trainers, internship department managers /mentors, co-workers, family members, and school and agency personnel as it relates to the intern being trained.

About you

• A year of previous experience working with individuals with disabilities in a workplace setting in the community preferred. 
• Training or skills and experience in training/coaching, systematic instruction, job, and task analysis. 
• Ability to work collaboratively, as a productive team member with the instructor, families, affiliate school and all agency personnel and stakeholders. 
• Effective interpersonal communication skills which promote personal relationships with interns, families, host business, Project SEARCH team members, and outside agencies.
• Organizational ability, self-directedness, and initiative when given a variety of responsibilities and assigned tasks.
• Ability to make decisions and problem solve with a team of service providers.

Benefits

• Annual Leave 27 day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years
• Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit, up to 7% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service 
• Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
• Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card
• Proud to be a real living wage employer
• Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications
• Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
• Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at your home
• Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: helping the people we support celebrate along the road to a brighter future. 
• We believe that everyone deserves a chance to learn and space to thrive and that the right education can change lives. You’ll help break down barriers to education for young people, helping them learn and grow at their own pace. 
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• Role Expires 6th December 
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• Applications are very welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socio-economic background. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people. We positively encourage applications from those with lived experience. 
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• If there is any part of your lived experience you want to keep confidential in some way, please talk to the Recruitment or HR shared service teams and we will do what we can to support you