Job Coach

Are you looking for a fun, new and exciting role? Do you want to make a difference?

We are looking for an Employ Me Job Coach to work around the Southport area on our Employ Me Services. Our programme offers a wide range of benefits, helping people with learning disabilities:

• To raise their aspirations

• Build skills and confidence

• Have a better understanding of employment

• Show employers what they can do

• Progress towards paid work, voluntary work or further education

You will work across Southport directly supporting SEND learners, working collaboratively with employers and generating referrals from schools, colleges, community partners, Job Centre Plus and support agencies.

You will be part of a team of Caseworkers and Job Coaches working with learners individually and in groups (online and face-to-face) to put their individual learning plans into action. These activities will include supporting learners to develop skills in the workplace, carry out job search activities and undertake travel training. You will play a large role in taking learners into, or closer to, paid employment.

You will need the ability to work on your own initiative, good interpersonal, problem solving and communication skills as well as the ability to work effectively with learners, employers and parents/carers are essential. The ability to maintain accurate and up to date records using IT based systems is also required. You will work with adults and school/college students.

This is a home-based, full-time (37.5 hours a week) role initially until 31st August 2022.

(Please see the ‘role profile’ for a more extensive list of responsibilities, experiences and key skills required for this role and the full Job Description and Personal Specification)

If you have the relevant skills and experiences we are looking for and this opportunity sounds like the perfect role for you, please apply with an up to date CV.

This role will close on and interview will commence shortly after the close date.

If you require any further information about the role, please contact Kirsty in the recruitment team on 01733 246699

As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees.

• 32 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 35 days with long service plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via our HolidayPlus scheme
• Service related sick pay when 6 month probation is completed
• Eligibility to join Mencap Pension Plan where Mencap matches contributions up to 5% on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings. If you don’t join the Plan you start, you will be auto-enrolled after three months with us.
• Membership of Mencap Pension Plan to include up to 3 times salary death in service live cover AND Income Protection of 50% salary to be triggered at 26 weeks of long term sickness
• Loans for debt consolidation,bikes, computers and phones when you have been with us for 6 months
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Discounts and cashback from 3% to 30% at high street shops including major super markets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Mencap Extras
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Quarterly award scheme and recognition at every 5 years through our YouRock program
• Access to award winning training and development

• T&C’s apply based on contract

We work in partnership with people with a learning disability, and all our services support people to live life as they choose. Everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something meaningful. At Mencap, we can give you that. You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and activist. We want to make you feel inspired to reach your potential.

Our work includes;

• providing high-quality, flexible services that allow people to live as independently as possible in a place they choose
• providing advice through our help lines and web sites
• campaigning for the changes that people with a learning disability want