Job Coach in Bradford

Role: Job Coach
Location: West Yorkshire
Type: Permanent - Full Time
Salary: £22,500 - £23,000
Eden Brown Education is currently recruiting for an experienced Job Coach to join a Further Education college in West Yorkshire
This is a full time permanent role, term time only 38 weeks
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience supporting young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to develop their employability skills, access work placements and progress into paid employment.
Working closely with learners, employers and college staff, you will provide tailored job coaching and practical support to help young people overcome barriers to employment and achieve their individual goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support young people with SEND, including learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), to access work placements and employment opportunities.
- Visit learners in their workplace and provide on-the-job coaching and individualised support.
- Help learners develop job search skills, employability skills and workplace confidence.
- Monitor and assess learner progress, maintaining accurate records and personalised employability plans.
- Work closely with employers, parents/carers and college staff to identify suitable employment opportunities.
- Support learners with reasonable adjustments and help overcome barriers within the workplace.
- Provide ongoing guidance to learners as they transition into paid employment.
- Work collaboratively with the Supported Internship team and wider student support services.
Requirements:
- Extensive experience working with young people with learning difficulties and disabilities, including ASD.
- Previous experience in a support, mentoring or coaching role.
- Minimum Level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy.
- Full UK driving licence, with the ability to travel to different employer locations.
- Experience working with employers and external stakeholders.
- Good understanding of workplace expectations and the skills employers look for.
- Ability to identify appropriate workplace support and reasonable adjustments.
- A relevant Level 3 qualification in Learning Support or Health and Social Care would be advantageous.
- Previous experience supporting learners on a Supported Internship programme would also be beneficial.
The Ideal Candidate:
You will be patient, proactive and passionate about helping young people with additional needs achieve greater independence and progress into employment. You will have excellent communication skills and the confidence to build positive relationships with learners, employers and other professionals.
If you have experience supporting SEND learners and are looking for an opportunity to make a real difference within a Further Education setting, we would love to hear from you.
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