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Job Coach
March 20, 2019 | Comments Off on Job Coach
Protocol are recruiting for a fantastic college in the East London/Essex area. They are looking for a dedicated Job Coach to join their team for 17.5 hours Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Role responsibilities
To take full responsibility for groups of learners and for instructing them in areas identified in provided schemes of work and lesson plans.
To facilitate enterprise activities, preparing equipment, materials and resources required for classes.
Assisting the Work Placement Coordinator in securing work placements and paid employment for learners.
Working alongside learners, in a range of work placements, on a 1:1 basis until learner becomes independent. This may involve early starts, late finishes and weekend work.
Promote health and safety awareness to students going into employment
Ability to work on a flexible basis, including evenings and weekends
Assist employers in the adaptation of the working environment, where necessary
Ability to carry out health and safety risk assessments
Plan and implement individualised programmes, working alongside learners on a 1:1 or small group basis to develop their independence skills.
Plan and implement individualised travel training programmes, where appropriate, working alongside learners on a 1:1 basis until learner becomes independent.
Carry out regular assessment of learners and maintain learner records.
To provide cover for absent lecturers - this would require supervision and guidance of learners on pre-prepared coursework
The person & qualifications
Experience of working with clients with learning disabilities who are not in employment, education or training
Experience of conducting interviews
Experience of finding and arranging work experience and paid employment
Experience arranging support strategies for adults with learning disabilities and/or difficulties to work independently
Flexible approach, with a willingness to work outside of normal working hours
Ability to undertake risk assessments for clients in the field
About Protocol
Protocol are the specialist full-service recruiter dedicated to education, training and skills. People are at the heart of everything we do. We place people first.
We're more than a recruitment agency - we pride ourselves on our ongoing support and aftercare delivered by our expert team, and all our candidates benefit from free access to our exclusive online CPD portal, Learning Zone.
Whatever your career goals, we've got the right role for you. With a wide range of temporary and permanent positions available, from lecturing and training jobs to assessment and support staff roles, all with very competitive pay rates and benefits - your future is in good hands.
The legal bit
Protocol promotes equal rights and is an employment business under The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. Work is undertaken on a self-employed basis under contract with Protocol. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required for all Protocol assignments. All positions advertised by Protocol comply with the Agency Workers Regulations 2010.
As a result of the volume of applications we receive, we regret that we might not be able to respond to every candidate with individual feedback. If we have not contacted you within two weeks of your application being received then regretfully your application will not be taken forward on this occasion.