Supported Employment Coordinator

1 month ago


Yeovil, United Kingdom Discovery Full time

Department

Business Support Roles

Discovery, part of Dimensions, is proud to be independently recognised as a Great Place To Work for a second year in a row in 2023.

A fantastic opportunity to join the Supported Employment Team as a Supported Employment Coordinator, managing your own diary, working out in the community and ad-hoc homeworking. What could be more rewarding

You will need to live in Yeovil or the surrounding areas as it will be important to understand the area and support people in the local community into sustainable paid employment.

A Supported Employment Coordinator is responsible for assisting individuals with learning disabilities and/or Autism in finding and maintaining paid employment. Their primary role is to provide support, guidance, and advocacy to both job seekers and employers.

We work with people from different paths in life, and if successful, you will manage a caseload and support them on a journey to where they want to be. You will work in partnership with the supported employment team, delivering on different contracts and funding streams.

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 5th November, face to face in Highbridge.

About the role

Your main duties will include:

Work with employers and customers using job coaching and identifying longer-term strategies to ensure sustained employment.Understanding each person’s interests, preferences, abilities and support needs and to facilitate and co-ordinate the person-centred employment planning process.To hold and manage a caseload, that will be allocated by the Supported Employment ManagerComplete timely reviews and respond quickly to requests of support from the Customer, employer or family / circle of support to ensure that the pathway to employment is successful

About you

The successful applicant will have:

The ability to work as part of a team but also on your own initiative.Experience working with individuals with learning disabilities and autism.The ability to problem-solve and make decisions.Ability to engage with families and develop confidence and trust with people and their families.

Why join us?

Discovery are committed to developing skills and rewarding our staff, so here’s what’s in it for you:

30 days’ annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)Access to discounts on high street shopping, cinema tickets and meals outEmployee Assistance ProgrammeRefer a friend bonusIn-house Mental Health and Menopause ChampionsPension schemeLong Service AwardsLife AssuranceFantastic discounts with the Blue Light Card

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