Job Details
Work Coach
Happy Smiles Training
Expires in 3 days
Overview
At Happy Smiles Training CIC we are a progressive employer who recognise the expertise and exceptional talent every member of our team brings, which we reward by paying above the real Living Wage. Our team describe our impact as “life changing” and a “family” – you will be valued as an individual person with a purpose. Led by disabled individuals our work is driven by values of lived experience, person-centered approaches, and forward-thinking solutions to promote inclusion and empowerment.
£26,325 pro rata
Per year
Part time
(20 hours per week)
Happy Smiles HQ, Waterway House, Canal Street, Wigan
Key information
We are excited to be expanding our team to meet the growing demand for our award winning training across the Northwest. Our work coaches really make our team stand out, providing holistic support to our experts by experience whilst encouraging growth and independence. You will bring a passion for inclusive development and employment opportunities for disabled people, with a strengths-based attitude to professional goals.
About the role
The role holder will support and coach our Lived Experience Experts, Involvement Representatives and Volunteers to develop, deliver and evaluate training programmes alongside Lead Facilitators across our Happy Smiles Training projects and training workshops.
Working relationally with people, the Work Coach will provide holistic support to overcome disabled and neurodivergent barriers to employment and volunteering, working directly with individuals to promote independent skills, behaviours and expertise that build confidence and recognition across our Lived Experience Team.
Supporting our dynamic training teams, you will work alongside the Training Manager, Lead Facilitators and Inclusion Coordinator, assisting with staff training and meetings to ensure communication always remains effective and transparent.
If you would like to know more about our opportunities please get in touch with us through email info@happysmilestraining.co.uk and you are welcome to come and meet our team.
To apply for this role please send us your CV (2 page max) with a covering letter outlining how your experience and skills meet the values of our organisation.
We welcome applications in a format that might suit you better, such as a video application. If you need to access any information in a different format, please get in touch.
Requirements
- Good motivational, communication and listening skills
- Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport with a range of people
- Good organisational ability
- Team orientated and works collaboratively within a mixed-disciplinary team
- Ability to work independently and use initiative to develop and promote a service
- Experience working alongside lived experience experts
- Highly experienced in supporting disabled people
- Strong knowledge of the Social Model of Disability
- An understanding of the needs and challenges faced by disabled people who may also experience mental or physical health difficulties
- Able to use IT and tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel
- Experience providing support to disabled people with access and/or employment related barriers
Disclaimer: We will be interviewing for this role as suitable applications are received and may close this role before the closing date upon a successful candidate being appointed