Innovate Trust are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic person to join the SustainAbility project as a Project Officer (Supported Employment - Vale). The SustainAbility project, in partnership with ELITE Supported Employment, will work with 400 disabled people aged 16 to 30, to enable them to develop their vocational skills, awareness, knowledge and employability in terms of careers in Green Industries. The Project Officer will provide person centred one-to-one job coaching to young people with disabilities, in line with the National Operating Standards of Supported Employment. Individuals will be supported to achieve vocational experience, paid internships and sustainable paid employment in line with their goals. You will be part of a project team and will work closely with your colleagues to meet project aims and objectives. The project will sit within the Skills & Wellbeing department at Innovate Trust which incorporates a range of innovative projects that seek to support the skills development of people with learning disabilities and other additional needs. The ideal candidate will: • Be committed to providing meaningful opportunities for people with disabilities. • Be able to manage their own tasks and work to set deadlines. • Be willing to embrace digital technology to achieve the aims and objectives of the department. • Enjoy public facing duties such as engaging with individuals, their support networks, project partners and green employers. • Enjoy working within a team to achieve project aims and objectives. • Be confident in engaging with employers on behalf of people with disabilities. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for these roles. To apply for either role, please visit https://innovate-trust.org.uk/careers/ If you meet some but not all of the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply. Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .