Job Description

"Shaw Trust promotes team spirit, inclusiveness and it is an organisation where everybody is somebody. I am proud to be part of this great organisation."
At Shaw Trust we believe everyone has the right to live a decent and dignified life and an opportunity for rewarding work. We are a social purpose organisation challenging inequality and breaking down barriers to enable social mobility.
For us being part of the solution is about creating the conditions for this to happen, advocating and delivering services that make a real difference. Working in partnership not competition, we are part of an eco-system of purpose-led organisations, striving for a fairer, more equal society centred on opportunity for all.
There are x2 roles one based in Skipton, North Yorkshire and the other in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.
Purpose
Do you dream of making a difference in the lives of learners with diverse abilities? As a Job Coach for Supported Internships, your purpose is to be the guiding force behind transforming aspirations into achievements. Join us and play a vital role in fostering the personal and professional growth of our interns.
Your mission as a Job Coach is to source placement opportunities for learners and provide invaluable support during their work placements as part of our Supported Internship programs. You'll be the linchpin in the workplace, collaborating with tutors and employers to ensure that interns are nurtured, educated, and supported throughout their journey.
Essential:
You will have:

• Level 2 qualifications in English and Maths
• Demonstrable evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Demonstrable experience of working successfully with employers
• Proven successful track record of working with SEND learners in a pastoral or youth work role
• Excellent IT skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office software and previous experience of working with databases

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Location:
You will be based within various locations Harrogate and Skipton
Employee Benefits
As an employee of Shaw Trust as well as positively impacting people's lives, you will have access to the following benefits:

• 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), with incremental increases post 3 years' service up to 28 days, and the option to purchase additional holiday
• 2 days paid volunteering leave each year
• An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months
• Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate
• Access to a suite of learning and development opportunities including paid for apprenticeship and masters' levels qualifications, and management development programmes
• Opportunities to connect with our employee diversity networks (LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disability Equality Network, Women's Network)
• Health and Wellbeing initiatives including internal support, employee assistance programme and health cash plan

Our Strategy
To find out more about Shaw Trusts aims in our 2030 Strategic Directive available here:
Join a diverse and inclusive organisation
Shaw Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, where every employee, regardless of their background or lived experience, feels that they belong and can progress in their career.
In addition;

• We are proud to be certified as an employer who meets the National Equality Standard, the accepted standard for inclusiveness in business across the UK.
• We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government's Access to Work scheme.
• Living our values, we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion.
If you have accessibility requirements and/or would like further information about the role, please contact:
Shaw Trust reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

Skills Required