Job Description

We are looking for passionate and self-motivated people to join our bank of Relief Job Coaches based in Birmingham. You must be located around this area or within commutable distance.
At Mencap we deliver a range of programmes designed to support people with a learning disability and/or autism to move closer to work. They may also have a history of offending or at risk of offending.
In this team of bank staff, you will provide individually tailored support for people with learning disabilities and/or autism who are in work, helping them to integrate into the working environment, developing skills and knowledge that will lead to sustained employment. You will be supporting the learners with 1:1 Job Coaching within the workplace. You will work closely with Caseworkers/Tutors to ensure robust individual learner assessment processes are followed to set targets and goals to monitor progression.
Relief Job Coach work will be via a relief bank. This means the work is as and when required. The work that is more likely to be short, ad hoc support. However, there may be some options for longer term work on occasions. Unlike zero-hour contracts, there is no obligation to take work offered. However, we do ask for full commitment for any work that is accepted. This is a fantastic opportunity for those seeking flexible working arrangements.
Having a positive attitude is more important than experience for this role. Many of the people we will support will take longer to learn new skills, so a Job Coach will need to be reassuring, patient and encouraging.
Everyone is different. Ideally, we would like to match people needing support with the most suitable Job Coach, so we need variety! People with similar interests, particular skills or experience in different sectors, people with life experience, people with lived experience of challenges, e.g. disability, mental health, rehabilitation or offending.
If you are looking for a flexible role that fits around your lifestyle, we'd love to hear from you!
We are looking for Job Coaches to do?

• Provide tailored 1:1 support to individuals in employment or work placements.
• Liaise with employers to ensure appropriate workplace accommodations and support.
• Support individuals to develop confidence, skills, and independence.
• Help clients with travel training, interview preparation, and work readiness.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to progress reviews.
• Work flexibly to meet the changing needs of clients and employers.

Key skills and requirements (essential):

• Experience of supporting people
• Knowledge of supported employment
• Effective/accurate record keeping and reporting
• Adaptable to work in range of environments
• Professional conduct and attendance
• Have an interest in and desire to know more about learning disability and autism

This is not an exhaustive list of the role and it's requirements, please see the job description for more details.
At Mencap, we value a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we intentionally plan for the success of our colleagues in everything we do, including those with lived experience of the criminal justice system. We welcome applications from everyone, so come as you are and join us. Together we are Mencap!
If you feel that this Job Coach role is for you, please apply with a full and up to date CV that demonstrates how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the Person Specification and why you want to work for Mencap.
Job ID: 34751
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applicants with disabilities to apply for all roles with us. To find out more about the scheme please visit the direct gov website.
Benefits
Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated. Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings. For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!
About Mencap
Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives. We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in. At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues. Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere. Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation. Every day we grow and learn. It's okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves. We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies. We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We're not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you're applying for.

Skills Required