Job Coach

Make a difference, empowering the futures of young people with learning disabilities.

As a Job Coach at Lifeworks College, you’ll play a vital role in helping young people with learning disabilities gain qualifications and obtain valuable experience at work placements, to enable and encourage them into sustainable and meaningful employment after college.

You’ll work closely with interns, employers, and our team to provide tailored support, break down barriers, and celebrate successes.

What you’ll do:

– Empower interns: provide personalised support to help interns reach their full potential, building their confidence and skills
– Forge strong partnerships: develop and maintain professional relationships with employers, advocating for interns and breaking down barriers
– Promote inclusivity: champion inclusivity and equality and set a positive example for others
– Ensure effective support: collaborate with your colleagues to deliver tailored support that meets the specific needs of each intern and their work placements
– Monitor progress and provide feedback: track intern progress, conduct regular assessments, and offer constructive feedback to drive improvement
– Deliver training and coaching: provide training where required and support with coaching and mentoring to equip interns with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed

What we’re looking for:

– You will have a good level of education and be proficient in IT (specifically Microsoft packages)
– You’ll hold a Level 3 Job Coaching qualification (or be willing to work towards one) and an Information, Advice and Guidance qualification (or significant experience of coaching and mentoring young people with learning disabilities)
– Experience working with learning disabilities and young people with complex/challenging behaviours (preferably in an educational setting)
– Experience working 1:1 in a similar role, including a strong background generating and maintaining work placements and building professional relationships with employers
– Strong communication abilities, a keen attention to detail and organisational skills are a must. You will also be practical and take a methodical approach to tasks
– You will need to hold a full driving licence for this role, and be able to drive a college minibus when required
– Most importantly, you must be passionate about supporting individuals with learning disabilities

Working hours:

As a Job Coach, you will work Monday-Friday for 52 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per week. The hours for this role are 08.30-16.30.

We’re passionate about supporting our staff just as much as we are about supporting our service users. When you join our team, you can expect:

– A Real Living Wage of at least £12.00 per hour
– A starting entitlement of 33 days’ paid holiday (pro-rata for part time)
– A fully funded DBS check and update service to ensure a smooth onboarding process
– Access valuable resources including an employee assistance program to support your mental and emotional health

Who we are:

Since 1996, we’ve been empowering people with learning disabilities in Devon to achieve their dreams and build fulfilling lives. Our core values of kindness, respect, and positivity guide everything we do.

Building a diverse and safe team:

At Lifeworks, we’re committed to fostering a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. As a Disability Confident Employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities who meet the job criteria, and we guarantee qualified candidates with disabilities an interview.

Lifeworks is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. To achieve this commitment, we will ensure the continuous development, improvement and review of robust safeguarding processes and procedures that continuously promote a culture of vigilance in respect of safeguarding within our organisation. Therefore, all staff undergo Safer Recruitment checks which include pre-employment checks, reference checks, and an enhanced DBS check.