Employability Tutor/Job Coach

Employability Tutor/Job Coach

Hours: 30 hours per week

Location: Bodmin, Cornwall

Salary: £15.75 per hour + Essential Car User Allowance

Who we are

United Response is a leading national charity providing support to young people and adults with special educational needs (SEN), learning disabilities and mental health needs. We believe in championing the right of disabled people to live, work, socialise and participate in the community, free of discrimination and unnecessary boundaries.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do. We want everyone we support and work alongside to feel:

• Connected – building meaningful relationships and a sense of belonging.

• Empowered – supporting people to make their own choices and achieve their ambitions.

• Driven – being committed to making a positive difference.

• Bold – having the confidence to challenge barriers and embrace new opportunities.

Who we need

Due to the ongoing success of our Post 16 Education and Employment Programme and our increase in learner numbers, we are looking for an Employability Tutor/Job Coach to join our delivery team.

This project is funded through DfE, Cornwall Council and Cornwall Adult Education.

This post will be based in Bodmin, Cornwall, however, delivery of the programme can be across Cornwall. Delivery is through a mix of education and work-related activity, both 1:1 and group work.

A recognised teaching qualification and experience of working in an educational setting with young people who have special educational needs are essential for this role.

A full driving licence, access to your own car and a willingness to travel around Cornwall are also essential.

Making it happen – your role

The successful candidate will:

• Through classroom delivery, effectively engage with young people to motivate and encourage participation and meet the project outcomes.

• Through employer engagement and in-work support, ensure sustainable integration into the labour market for young people aged 16–24, particularly those with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), including young people with complex needs, at risk of social exclusion and from marginalised communities.

• Plan and deliver a person-centred accredited programme which supports young people to overcome their personal barriers. Interventions could include confidence building, CV writing, job searching and interview skills.

• Develop pathways to support young people’s goals, which could include travel training, community projects, health and wellbeing, cooking, supported work tasters, supported work experience, supported internships and job trials.

• Have experience of working in an educational setting with young people who have special educational needs, including social and emotional behavioural difficulties.

You will also need good IT and self-management skills and a flexible approach. You will have the ability to market individuals or services, an understanding of the supported employment process and basic knowledge of social enterprises.

We offer both formal and on-the-job training, and our national specialists are on hand to provide expert advice and support in best practice, inclusion, quality and health and safety. You will be fully inducted, working alongside experienced colleagues.

If you have a keen interest in making a difference and engaging with people, and you are patient, empathetic and a good communicator, then we would like to hear from you!

The benefits

In return for your passion and commitment, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 20 days paid annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time), which increases after 3 and 5 years’ service

• Pension contribution

• Childcare vouchers

• Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling and advice services

• Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications

• Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)

• Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers

Plus the chance to make a positive difference to someone’s life every day – which is the biggest perk of all!

United Response is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the young people we support. We expect all involved with the service to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this.

All successful candidates will be expected to apply for Enhanced DBS Clearance and we are unable to employ or engage any person who is subject to a prohibition order made under section 141B of the Education Act 2002.

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