Job Advert
At Mencap we deliver a range of programmes designed to support people with a learning disability and/or autism to move closer to work.
In our Inclusive Communities Team, we have a programme called Employ Me, that aims to support people with a learning disability and/or Autism to gain the skills, knowledge and experience to progress into paid employment
Mencap Employ Me are excited to be working with Haringey Council to deliver a programme of support to young people with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) in Haringey. It’s an exciting project, in its second year, aimed at transforming the lives of young people with learning disabilities and/or autism.
Considering this, an amazing opportunity has arisen for a passionate and self-motivated person to join our Mencap Employ Me team in Haringey, London. In this team you will provide individually tailored support for young interns helping them to integrate into the work environment, developing skills and knowledge that will lead to paid employment.
You will provide Job Coach support to interns in their work placements within Haringey Council.
We are looking for a Job Coach to support the delivery of this project.
You will:
Work in partnership with Haringey SEND team to recruit and select interns
Develop internship opportunities
Work with team to match interns to internship opportunities
Support and train interns to ensure they gain practical and competitive skills
Work with managers/mentors to support interns’ progress and solve any challengesThis role is full time (37.5 hours per week) on a fixed term basis for 12 months.
Key skills and requirements (essential):
Experience of supporting people
Knowledge of supported employment
A-C/9-4 English (or equivalent)
Have an interest in and desire to know more about learning disability and autism
Adaptable to work in range of environments
Effective/accurate record keeping and reporting
Professional conduct and attendance(Please see the Job Description for a more extensive list of responsibilities, experiences and key skills required for this role).
All candidates offered an interview for this role will need to provide evidence of their GCSE English (or equivalent) at interview. Please have your certificate ready to be viewed at interview stage
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.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applicants with disabilities to apply for all roles with us. To find out more about the scheme please visit the direct gov website.
Please click on the links below to find out more about the role from our colleagues.
Being a Mencap Job Coach ((url removed))
Employ Me | Mencap
Benefits
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.
24 days holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing 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
About Mencap
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