Service Care Solutions are looking for a Job Coach to work within The Manchester College on a contract basis.

Location: Wythenshawe

Job role/responsibilities:
The role is based within the Foundation Learning Department at Manchester College. The job coach uses their specialised knowledge and experience of working with adults and young people with SEND and SEMH to help support the development of independence, achievement, and progression. The job coach has a proven track record of effectively supporting learners with high needs and is competent in analysing and responding to EHC plans.

• The job coach, under the Curriculum Manager's direction, identifies and meets learners' support needs to ensure equal access to quality education, including writing personal learning and care plans and support targets. They review the effectiveness of delivered support in groups and individually.
• They develop coaching and employment plans, communicate with learners to understand goals, help overcome barriers, set goals, assess strengths, teach job tasks, and provide job search coaching.
• With strong communication and organisational skills, the job coach delivers small group instruction, applies employability skills knowledge, and provides feedback to enhance learning.
• The role involves working flexibly and collaboratively with employers and partners to secure job placements and community links, using problem-solving skills to develop tailored solutions.
• Support primarily targets 16-25-year-olds but may extend across all College divisions, including 16-19, Adults, Apprenticeships, and H.E.
• They analyse EHC plans to provide appropriate assistance, including personal care, assess and meet learners' needs, develop plans, and support targets, and review support effectiveness.
• They provide tailored 1:1 support, create SMART targets based on strengths and areas for improvement, deliver pre-planned curriculum activities, and adapt materials as needed.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Level 2 support qualification in a specialist area or equivalent experience or willingness to obtain a Level 2 support qualification in a specialist area.
• Minimum of a Level 2 qualification in English and Maths.

Knowledge/Experience:

• Experience of working with young people and adults with a SEND in an education environment.
• Experience and knowledge, empathy and understanding of the specific issues relating to the education of young people and adults with a SEND.
• Experienced and competent in the use of IT systems, such as Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of specific assistive technology or specialist software in supporting learners with a SEND.

If you are interested in this role or want further discussion, please contact Lewis O'Donnell either via email: (url removed) or tel: (phone number removed). Alternatively, if you have any friend or colleagues that might be interested, please feel free to refer them as we a have a referral scheme in place of up to £250.