Job Coach – Pre and Supported Internships in Rotherham

Hours: Full time (37hrs per week, all year round)

Duration: Permanent

Salary: £25,090 per annum + benefits

Location: Dearne Valley College (with subsidised travel to a range of employer sites)

About the Role

As a Job Coach you will ensure that learners with High Needs and young people with Education Health and Care Plans (EHC Plans), whom are studying on the Pre & Supported Internship Programmes, are supported whilst out on placement with an employer. You will support young people with EHC Plans to transition and progress onto sustained and paid employment. You will share a strong belief in young people’s ability and right to work. You will facilitate the substantial work placement element of the structured work-based study programme by providing in-work instruction and support in the employer’s setting. You will support young people with EHC Plans to develop their independent travel skills and you will provide in-work instruction and support that tapers off, as appropriate, as the supported intern becomes familiar with their job role and real job conditions such as timekeeping, health & safety, dress code etc.

You will maintain administrative tasks such as:

• Record keeping
• Progress reviews
• Tracking of learner skills development
• Capturing of employer/supervisor feedback

You will ensure that young people with EHC Plans:

• Develop the skills valued by employers
• Demonstrate their value in the workplace
• Develop confidence in their own abilities to perform successfully at work

You will ensure that all parties involved in placements, employers, curriculum staff and learners, have clear expectations of what is required of them by following the policy and processes in place. This is a truly rewarding role, where the support you offer can make a real difference to the future success of our learners, enabling them to have the best opportunities to lead independent and fulfilled lives.

You will have experience in supporting young people/vulnerable adults who have additional needs. This could be emotional and behavioural difficulties, learning difficulties and/or disabilities. You will have the ability to plan, prepare & implement support programmes/assessments as and when required and understand the process around safeguarding referrals. You will have a high level of professionalism, good verbal and written communication skills, an ability to accurately record information in a timely manner, empathy and flexibility to meet the needs of a variety of learners & employers. You will need to hold or be working towards your Maths and English L2 (or equivalent) to be considered for this role and be willing to work towards the Occupational Standard for Supported Employment.

Department Info

The role of Job Coach is based within our FLEXible Curriculum Area, reporting to the Deputy of Inclusive Curriculum.

Our excellent benefits and rewards package:

• Access to local government pensions scheme
• Up to 41 days annual leave per year including closure during Christmas period
• Access to our gyms, restaurants and salons
• Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service
• Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles
• Parking available at all of our sites
• Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications
• New FE teachers can also apply for grants of up to £6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the levelling up premium payments initiative
• Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth up to £200 per referral made

What is the RNN Group?

RNN Group’s main goal is to be an ‘outstanding’ education and training provider and this is at the heart of everything that we do. To help us achieve this we are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and dynamic individuals to join our existing teams. To be a part of the team at RNN Group we will expect you to be committed to our values too; We are Inclusive, We have Integrity, We Deliver, We are One Team. We are OFSTED ‘Good’ (November 2022). We celebrate diversity and are proud to have been recognised as Investors in Diversity for our commitment to the FREDIE (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement) Model. This means that you’d be working in a supportive environment that encourages, recognises and celebrates effort, achievement and cooperative attitudes. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, faith or disability. We are also proud to be part of the Disability Confidence Scheme.

The RNN Group is proud to be part of the South Yorkshire Institute of Technology (SYIoT). We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. All new employees will be required to undertake a DBS check and other associated checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance. All candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Safeguarding Statement

We celebrate diversity and are proud to have been recognised as Investors in Diversity for our commitment to the FREDIE (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement) Model. This means that you’d be working in a supportive environment that encourages, recognises and celebrates effort, achievement and cooperative attitudes. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, faith or disability. We are also proud to be part of the Disability Confidence Scheme. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. All new employees will be required to undertake a DBS check and other associated checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance.