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Employment Coach - Route to Recruit Supported Internship Programme

Reading and surrounding areas

Ways into Work is a charity with a clear mission: Changing Lives One Job at a Time. 


We deliver supported internships across Berkshire which enable young people with EHCP’s to ‘learn on the job’ rather than in the traditional setting of the classroom. Due to unprecedented demand for our Supported Internship programmes, we are looking for an Employment Coach to join our passionate team. The role will be based in and provide support in Reading and surrounding areas.


Make a real difference to someone’s life - are you committed to Improving diversity and inclusion locally?

Starting salary £27,000 per annum full time (pro-rata for part time), rising to £27,500 on successful probation

Permanent Full time or 30 hours a week part-time. Term time + 3 weeks a definite option



Key responsibilities are:

 

  • Coaching young people in their supported internship place of work on a one-to-one basis to layer up the skills they need in that workplace and to ultimately secure paid work
  • Liaising with the workplace employer, education providers (schools and colleges) and programme manager regarding student progress and next steps in their skills development
  • Providing mentoring and coaching where needed to the intern's workplace line manager and work colleagues, to empower employers to become more independent in meeting the needs of that young person
  • Provide travel training where necessary so interns can travel to and from their placement safely


Profile

The successful candidate will need to have the following skills and experience:

 

  • Excellent communication skills, energy and enthusiasm
  • Competent to use varied IT systems and to record interactions accurately
  • Good organisational skills with the ability to balance the needs of clients, employers and us!
  • A resilient and pragmatic approach to dealing with people and occasionally challenging situations
  • A knowledge of disability or HR procedures would be beneficial but not essential as training will be given on a range of disabilities eg. Autism, Learning Disabilities, ADHD etc. etc. 
  • Locally based with a Full UK driving licence and daily access to a car is essential
  • A successful enhanced DBS would be required (paid for by us)
  • Most importantly a sense of humour, someone who share our values and wants to make a real difference to someone’s life

 


Job Offer

This is a Permanent position working in a team that changes lives, one job at a time.

 

  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays (pro-rata for part time/term time)
  • The opportunity to buy or sell additional annual leave
  • Company Pension
  • Training and development opportunities.
  • Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Regular social and team events

 


To apply submit your CV to info@waysintowork.com and / or to discuss any reasonable adjustments, just get in touch with us by email or by calling us on 0300 561 0010.


Ways into Work are committed to safeguarding all clients and staff. We adhere to all local and national policies aimed at promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Offer of employment is subject to a successful Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).


(We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications)