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Mencap are recruiting for Job Coaches to fill contracts with various hours available. You will be working around Birmingham as part of the delivery of our Supported Internship Programme, travel in the Birmingham area is part of the role so you will need access to vehicle. As a Job Coach you will be working with learners individually and in groups (online and face-to-face) to put their individual learning plans into action. These activities will include supporting learners to develop skills in the workplace, job search activities and travel training. You will play a large role in taking learners into paid employment. At Mencap, we value a diverse and inclusive workplace and we intentionally plan for the success of our colleagues in everything we do. We welcome applications from everyone, so come as you are and join us. Together we are Mencap! To see what we do click here Our programme offers a wide range of benefits, helping young people with learning disabilities: To raise their aspirations Have a better understanding of employment Show employers what they can do Progress towards paid work, a traineeship, apprenticeship or voluntary work. Do you have the ability to work on your own initiative? Are you passionate about supporting people with a learning disability? Good interpersonal, problem solving and communication skills as well as the ability to work effectively with learners, employers and parents/carers are essential. The ability to maintain accurate and up to date records using IT based systems is also required. The Job Coach will be required to find and liaise with Employers to offer work experience placements with the possibility of paid employment. You will work with a variety of employers and their teams to support their understanding of reasonable adjustments/ buddying opportunities. Job Coaching is a large part of this role. To enable students to learn roles & tasks within the workplace environment building their skills and confidence to become independent, for some this may require Travel training. Application and claims to Access to work will be required as well as ensuring the safety of our students and completion of all required H&S paperwork. If you feel that this role is for you, please apply with a full and up to date CV that demonstrates your skills, knowledge and experience and why you want to work for Mencap. Please contact Kirsty in our recruitment team for more information at (url removed) Job ID: 28844 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