Job Coach

**Job description**
- **If you love the idea of helping guide others in their career path and have strong interpersonal skills, a career as a job coach may be the right fit for you.**_

**About the Role**:
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated **Job Coach (Learning Support Mentor)**to work with young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN), particularly those with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties and behavioural challenges. This role will involve supporting these young people to develop employability skills and, ultimately, to help them find meaningful employment or further educational opportunities. You will work closely with a diverse team to create a positive, supportive learning environment that empowers each individual to reach their full potential.

**Pay: £20.00ph**(which _includes holiday and sick pay)_
- Typical shift 10am - 3pm (5 hours)
- Hours per student contract (5 hour contracts = 1 day a week or 10 hour contracts = 2 days a week)
- Maximum of 2 students per week (20 hours)
- Term time only (39 weeks per year)
- Monday - Friday

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Provide tailored, one-on-one support to young people with SEMH and behavioural difficulties, helping them develop practical employability skills.
- Assist in the development of individualised learning plans that are focused on building confidence, self-awareness, and employability readiness.
- Support young people in their journey towards employment, providing guidance on job searching, interview techniques, CV writing, and workplace etiquette.
- Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment where all students feel safe, valued, and motivated to succeed.
- Work collaboratively with teachers, and other professionals to address the holistic needs of each student.
- Monitor and track progress, completing daily logs and providing feedback to students.
- Encourage social and emotional development by implementing strategies to manage challenging behaviour and promote self-regulation.
- Liaise with employers, community organisations, and other external agencies to create potential work placement opportunities and pathways into employment.

**Skills & Experience**:

- Experience working with young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN), particularly those with SEMH and behavioural difficulties is beneficial but not essential as we provide training.
- Ability to support individuals in building employability skills, such as communication, time management, teamwork, and problem-solving.
- An understanding of SEN support strategies, and a calm and patient approach to managing challenging behaviours.
- Ability to tailor learning and support strategies to meet the diverse needs of individuals.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with young people in a supportive and motivating manner.
- Experience in career guidance, job coaching, or a related field is desirable.
- A qualification in Education, Youth Work, Psychology, or a related area is advantageous.
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.

**What We Offer**:

- Subsidised lunch during shifts.
- Work laptop and phone and other equipment necessary.
- Be part of a welcoming team who are changing outcomes for vulnerable young people.
- Full in-house training and CPD to fulfill the role and advance your career options.
- As a growing company there are future positions to develop into employed roles for the right people.
- Work life balance afforded to you with our high hourly rate of pay and term time only working.
- School holidays off
- Mileage Reimbursement Rate - Staff members can claim mileage reimbursement at a rate of £0.45p per mile, under the following conditions:_**Transporting students**:_All miles travelled with a student in the vehicle are fully reimbursable, with no mileage threshold. _**And**_**c*_**ommuting to student sessions**:_Mileage reimbursement applies for any miles travelled beyond _**30 miles per day *_when commuting to student sessions. This contributes to 15 miles each way of the commute. _
- A supportive and collaborative working environment.
- Ongoing professional development opportunities.
- A chance to make a tangible difference in the lives of young people, helping them to build a brighter future.

**About C&G Education**:
Here at C&G Education our mission is to empower young people between 15-25 who are not in employment, education or training to access employment opportunities and explore their next steps. We aim to bridge the gap between school and the world of work for vulnerable young people, through our comprehensive work experience program designed to foster personal and professional growth.

We’re looking for people to join our job coach team. Our job coaches are outgoing, patient, proactive and approachable people. They enjoy working in local communities and developing relationships with others.

Join us in supporting the next generation of young p