Department
Business Support Roles
We’re all here to make a positive difference to people with learning disabilities and/or autism in Somerset.
The post holder will be part of Supported Internship programme working in partnership with SS&L to deliver the specific supported internship programme to interns.
The post holder will be based in and around the Radstock and Midsomer Norton area. Interns are young adults who have a learning disability and / or autism. Interns are recruited by all three parties over the summer months, in readiness to start the programme in September. This role works to the academic year so is mainly term time. The Supported Internship trainer provides individualised support for interns during the internship rotation in order for the interns to acquire competitive and marketable skills.
This could include: Systematic Instruction to teach and break down tasks, building natural supports, developing reasonable adjustments, identifying appropriate assistive technology, etc. The Supported internship trainer also provides training and support for co-workers, employers and families.
The successful candidates will work term time only which equates to 41 working weeks. This will offer the successful candidate a good work life balance.
The hours are 33.42 when working during term time and the pro-rata salary equates to £23,825.95. Full time salary £26,734.68
Interviews will take place face to face in Radstock on the 25/07/2025.
About the role
Your main duties will include:
1. To facilitate the training and integration of a student with disabilities in a worksite rotation and/or competitive work environment.
2. Communicates effectively with tutor, other skills trainers, internship department managers /mentors, co-workers, family members, and college personnel as it relates to the student being trained.
3. Perform specific task analysis, especially when students are challenged to learn and perform tasks to a productive and quality level.
4. Assist with completing the Vocational Profile to determine the abilities of the intern, the demands of the internship tasks and assist the team to make meaningful matches
Why join us?
Discovery are committed to developing skills and rewarding our staff. We offer:
5. 30 days’ annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
6. Access to discounts on high street shopping, cinema tickets and meals out
7. We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
8. Employee Assistance Programme
9. Supported ‘Learn to Drive’ scheme (up to 10 driving lessons paid for by us)
10. Pension scheme
11. Life Assurance
Who we are
Discovery exists to help each person we support to live a fulfilling life, to be equal in society and to be active in his or her local community. That’s a big deal. It means being able to have choice and control in life. It means choosing to go out or to stay in, making friends and having relationships, finding and developing skills and interests. It also means managing a home, voting, staying healthy and being able to pursue employment or volunteering opportunities. If you think you can help the people we support get more from life, in a direct support or office based role, we want to hear from you.