Job Coach (Youth Mentor)

Purpose:

To support interns on Prospects Supported Internships to progress in their work placements and make successful transitions into paid employment. To provide training and support for business partners and families, to ensure success during the workplace placements and to seek out job opportunities both within and outside of the host employers. 

Based in York, term time only. 3 days per week - Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday. Salary pro rata to the 3 days.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1.    Provide individualised support for interns at their work placement or employment. This will include: job coaching, mentoring, identifying job placements, identifying any need for assistive technology, etc.

2.    Develops professional relationships with parents/ carers to support interns to complete their placements

3.    Work with work placement managers and employees to provide training around disability awareness

4.    Develop a clear understanding of the nature of each interns learning difficulties and or social/emotional needs and take steps to address these needs 

5.    Meet regularly with placement managers and mentors to discuss the interns strengths and challenges, any issues, progress, identify new potential placement opportunities and source employment vacancies etc

6.    Plan events such as induction, information nights/open days and graduation celebrations

7.    Work with other team members to provide internal and external marketing materials such as newsletter articles, website information, community presentations, social media updates

8.    Communicate  with other job coaches/tutors, employers, family members and agency partners including the local authority and SEND Advisers

9.    Provide training to interns in the areas such personal hygiene, communication skills, interviewing skills and appropriate behaviour in the work place

10.    Participate in decision making processes to identify and implement training strategies within employer placements 

11.    Adhere to and promote the standards of the host business with the interns in order to promote job productivity and efficiency

12.    Accurately complete all required job coaching paperwork

13.    Apply for Access to Work funding on behalf of the interns

14.    Provide basic information about benefits, work related expenses etc 

15.     Recognise and act on any issues concerning the safety and welfare of the interns

16.    Be knowledgeable about current  labour market trends, employment opportunities and initiatives in education 

17.    Help to create a safe and welcoming learning environment, ensuring that the services delivered to interns are effective and safe

18.    Utilise a variety of support methods and resources appropriate to the needs of the interns

Essential: 

You will have: 

• NVQ Level 6 or equivalent qualification in Careers Education and Guidance, Youth and Community work or Social Care (or working towards), ILM L5 coaching award 


• Strong communicator verbally, in writing and using various IT tools with a diverse group including Senior Managers, other professionals, young people and parents.


• Proven record of success in engaging SEN participants on Programme. 


• Solutions focused with ability to work under pressure