Do you have experience working with people with a learning disability? Are you passionate about working for an organization that drives change? Then we may have the role for you within our Supported Internship team.
An exciting opportunity for a passionate and self-motivated Skills Coach to join our Supported Internship programme team in Worcester. We have various contracts to offer.
As a Skills Coach, your role is central to the delivery of our Mencap Training Academy. You will support learners with SEN to complete all elements of the programme in line with requirements by providing tailored support. The role will be based in the community classroom of our supported internship programme supporting learners with mild to moderate learning disabilities and difficulties.
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What you will do as a Skills Coach
1. Be accountable for learner progression and ensuring the young adults achieve the skills they need to make progress onto paid employment.
2. You will deliver support in various ways: 1-1 job coaching, working with learners in the classroom to develop employability skills, and embedding English and Maths learning in the workplace.
3. You will support people to learn the skills they need to go on and achieve sustained paid employment.
Key skills and requirements (essential):
* Experience supporting people with learning disabilities
* Experience delivering against targets
* Knowledge of safe working practices
* Knowledge of the sector
* Effective record keeping and reporting
All candidates offered an interview will need to provide evidence of their GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent). Please have your certificates ready to email if contacted for an interview.
Benefits
* 32 days holiday (including bank holidays), increasing to 35 days with long service, plus the option to buy up to 10 additional days via our HolidayPlus scheme.
* Service-related sick pay after 6 months probation.
* Eligibility to join the Mencap Pension Plan, with contributions matched up to 5% on a salary sacrifice basis, providing NI savings. Auto-enrollment begins after three months if not joined earlier.
* Membership of Mencap Pension Plan, including up to 3 times salary death in service cover and 50% salary Income Protection after 26 weeks of long-term sickness.
* Loans for debt consolidation, bikes, computers, and phones after 6 months of employment.
* Interest-free season ticket loans.
* Discounts and cashback at high street shops, supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure parks, holidays, and more via Mencap Extras. Find out more here.
* Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan for dental, glasses, therapy, etc.
* Free 24/7 employee assistance program for advice and support.
* Quarterly awards and recognition at every 5-year milestone through our YouRock program.
* Access to award-winning training and development programs.
About Mencap
We partner with people with learning disabilities to support them in living independently and with purpose. We offer high-quality, flexible services, advice through help lines and websites, and campaign for change that people with learning disabilities want.
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