Salary: £20 per hour
Hours: Zero hours contract. Flexible work to support the hours of job roles secured
Location: London and Hertfordshire
About the Role:
EmployAble’s vision is to create a world where every person with a learning disability or autism who wants to work, can work, if given the right support. The purpose of this role is to be that ‘right support’ – the bridge between the needs of new employee and the needs of the workplace. You will be responsible for inducting the new employee with learning disabilities/autism into their new role and providing training and support in the role which builds the new employee’s confidence and independence to make it a success.
What will you be doing:
In-Work Job Coaching
- Provide on-site job coaching during induction and throughout the learning period.
- Be able to break down job requirements into bitesize tasks.
- Support individuals to learn tasks safely, accurately and efficiently.
- Develop workplace routines, prompt cards and visual supports where appropriate.
- Support integration of new employee into the team.
- Gradually reduce support as the individual gains confidence and independence.
Employer Support
- Act as the main point of contact for employers.
- Arrange access to EmployAble’s generic Disability Awareness training.
- Provide specific information about the needs of the new employee (with their consent);
Monitoring and Review
- Monitor progress against agreed employment goals.
- Maintain accurate case notes and records.
- Address challenges or concerns, and mediate as soon as they arise.
- Participate in reviews with individuals, employers and partner agencies.
Collaboration
- Communicate effectively with employee, co-workers, family members/partner organisation and working with them to problem solve issues that may arise.
Safeguarding and Compliance
- Work in accordance with safeguarding policies.
- Maintain confidentiality and comply with GDPR requirements.
- Follow health and safety procedures in all workplaces.
- Maintain professional boundaries at all times.
- You will need to be work flexibly to support the hours of job roles secured. Your role is likely to include travelling to various locations.
About You:
- Educated to GCSE level with a grade A-C in Maths & English;
- Passionate about supporting people with learning disabilities and autism into paid employment.
- Ideally you have some experience working or interacting with autistic people and people with learning disabilities, but this is not essential.
- Outgoing, positive and naturally empathetic personality, a clear and straightforward communication style and good time management and organisational skills.
If this sounds like you, we are keen to hear from you.
What We Offer:
- A competitive hourly rate for work performed (£20 per hour);
- An opportunity to change someone’s life and the Job satisfaction that brings.
How to apply:
Send your CV and cover letter to info@employable.org.uk or call 020 4549 2030 for an informal discussion.
This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring Service if you are successful after interview.
Please note: We will be interviewing on an ongoing basis and depending on the volume of applications received we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Early applications are therefore encouraged.
