Project Search Trainer - Term time

We’re all here to make a positive difference to people with learning disabilities and/or autism in Street.

The post holder will be part of the Project SEARCH programme working in partnership with a Hospital and education provider to deliver the specific Project SEARCH programme/Supported Internship to interns.

The Project SEARCH trainer provides individualised support for interns during the internship placements in order for the interns to acquire competitive and marketable skills.

The post holder will be based in the Taunton area, supporting young people access experience and skills from local employers. Interns are young adults who have a learning disability and / or autism. Interns are recruited by all three parties over the summer months, in readiness to start the programme in September. This role works to the academic year, so it is mainly term time., To facilitate the training and integration of a student with disabilities in a worksite rotation and/or competitive work environment.

• Communicates effectively with Project SEARCH Instructor, other skills trainers, internship department managers /mentors, co-workers, family members, and college personnel as it relates to the student being trained.

• Perform specific task analysis, especially when students are challenged to learn and perform tasks to a productive and quality level.

• Assist with completing the Vocational Profile to determine the abilities of the intern, the demands of the internship tasks and assist the team to make meaningful matches

The successful applicant will have:

• Experience of supporting individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism

• The ability to use a variety of software packages (e.g. Word, Excel, Email, databases)

• Knowledge of how to respond to a variety of situations and problem solve using own initiative.

• Experience of meeting targets and deadlines, Disability Confident

About Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

The successful candidates will work term time only which equates to 41 working weeks. This will offer the successful candidate a good work life balance.

The hours are 33.42 when working during term time and the pro-rata salary equates to £23,825.95. Full time salary £26,734.68, Discovery are committed to developing skills and rewarding our staff. We offer:

• Potential term time contract available

• Access to discounts on high street shopping, cinema tickets and meals out

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Supported ‘Learn to Drive’ scheme (up to 10 driving lessons paid for by us)

• Pension scheme

• Long Service Awards

• Life Assurance

If you want more information or just an informal chat about Discovery and the roles we have available – please contact our friendly Resourcing Team on 0300 303 9202 or drop us an email discoveryresourcing@discovery-uk.org