Job Details
Job Coach
United Response
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Overview
United Response is not just a social care provider – we’re a well-respected charity dedicated to championing the rights of people with learning disabilities, Autistic People and those with mental health needs.
£26,019.24
per year, pro rata for part time
Full time, Permanent, Part time
(1 full time position of 37.5 hours per week and 1 part time position of 22 hours per week, flexibility required, including occasional work outside normal hours.)
Handsworth, Sheffield
Key information
United Response is looking for a motivated and supportive Job Coach to join our Employment service (ESEE) in Handsworth, Sheffield.
This is a field-based role and flexibility is essential, as assignments may vary depending on organisational needs and the people we support.
As a Job Coach, you will support People We Support to identify their strengths, skills and interests, helping them move towards sustainable employment, apprenticeships or further training.
2 roles available full time and part time.
About the role
- Identify the strengths, interests, abilities, and areas for growth of the People We Support to support skill acquisition, job development, and sustainable employment.
- Provide tailored, person-centred support, including assistance with workplace integration, vocational training, and volunteering opportunities.
- Offer individual and group-based training to develop employability skills, such as communication, time management, and workplace professionalism.
- As required, support the delivery Functional Skills support (English and Maths)
- Use job coaching techniques to enhance employability, including task analysis, skill-building, and training in specific job roles.
For the full job description, including the key areas of responsibilities and accountabilities, please click the 'apply now' button.
United Responses’ culture of inclusion, and our focus on health and wellbeing and working models helps ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can be the best they can be. We will treat everyone with dignity and respect and we want to recognise all parts of a person’s identity. We believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our organisation and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realise their full potential.
Requirements
- The ability to form working relationships with people we support, employers, internal and external contacts.
- The ability to think creatively to provide support for a diverse range of people we support.
- The ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing and good written skills and IT.
- Flexibility to work in a variety of settings and relationships, including working outside normal hours as required.
- Self-management, self- motivational and organisational skills.
- The ability to contribute to the safety and well-being of people we support, colleagues and yourself at all times.