About Right2Work
With over 25 years’ experience, Right2Work aim is to support people to move into employment or further learning/training. In a variety of settings, we provide our learners with tailor made guidance to realise their individual potential.
The Job Coach Role
In this position as Job Coach, you will work four days a week. You will work three of these days with Right2Work partner Mighty Oak Initiative. Mighty Oak is an alternative education provider who work with young people who are unable to meet their potential in mainstream education. You will help support Mighty Oak learners with employability skills and support them in work placements. The fourth day is to support Right2Work with other programmes as required.
You will primarily be based from our head office in Kendal, but will be expected to travel in the surrounding areas as required. Experience is not required as full training is provided. This is a unique role with no two days the same, working across a wide range of host employment & learning settings.
This exciting opportunity will provide you with a varied and interesting role, to work as a part of an award-winning team and will give you job satisfaction that most other work cannot.
Job coaching can involve; support with completion of tasks, observations, creating prompts, checklists, task analysis, setting achievable targets, supporting communication skills, supporting with interview skills and travel training where appropriate.
You will be working with young adults with learning disabilities and/or Autism who have an EHCP- Educational Health and Care Plan, supporting to identify suitable work placements. As well as supporting learners to progress into paid employment.
You will help individuals with skills, qualifications and job matching, and liaise with learners and employers, supporting learners to develop their independence and reach their full potential.
Key tasks will include: Working 1:1 with learners, group working, travel training, observations and prompts, working closely with employers & training providers.
About you
We are looking for a range of transferrable skills, including good organisation, self-motivation, and having the determination to support people to succeed.You must be passionate, committed and share our values about employment opportunities for disabled and disadvantaged people.
You must hold Full Driving license and use of a vehicle for work and will be requiredto undertake an Enhanced DBS check (Paid for by Right2work, T&Cs apply)
Employee Benefits
Flexible working, NEST pension scheme, healthcare benefits such as free optical, dental, physiotherapy, podiatry treatments, osteopathy and reflexology. Lifestyle & leisure discounts for gym, leisure, cinema, shopping and holidays. Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support and counselling services along with award and recognition for long service.
*T&C's apply based on contract