Sessional Job Coach

Post Title – Sessional Job Coach

Hours of Work – ‘As and When Required’ pool basis

Rate of Pay \- £13\.45 p/h

Locations – Glasgow

Are you passionate about making a difference in the world? Please read on as this advert is for you!

The Role

Values into Action Scotland (VIAS) is recruiting for the post of Sessional Job Coach based at our head office in Hillington, Glasgow and surrounding areas.

We are looking to recruit a pool of Job Coaches to support our Triple E clients to develop their job skills in a real working environment.

You will work with the Senior Lead Consultants and the Triple E teams to provide practical job coaching support in what, for many is their first real job. No experience in necessary as full training will be given.

Background

Values Into Action Scotland provides quality supports and services to create a world that is inclusive for all. Come and help us achieve our vision for a Scotland where people with learning disabilities and/ or neurodivergent people have the same opportunities as everyone else to achieve their goals.

Triple E is a wraparound supported employment service designed to help disabled people aged 16–67 find high\-quality jobs. This post will support our services in Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire.

The Candidate

With a strong interest in learning about supported employment, the successful candidate will be confident in their ability to support our clients to develop.

They will also be comfortable working one\-to\-one within a business setting.

Candidates would benefit from an understanding of the issues that affect people with learning disabilities and/or neurodivergent people.

What We Offer

We offer flexibility, excellent training/ development opportunities, and a competitive salary.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

VIAS is committed to equality and inclusion. We actively welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, skills, experiences and lived experience.

We are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and flexible working arrangements throughout the recruitment process.

Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic

· Represent VIAS in businesses in the West of Scotland.

Operational

· Provide training and on the job support that is appropriate and effective and encourages workplace independence and progression.

· Support employers to make reasonable adjustments and utilise assistive technology that are appropriate to each client’s needs.

· Support individuals to participate in the employer’s typical induction, training, probation, performance and development procedures and processes.

· Encourage employers’ staff to take up training so that they can provide natural support strategies.

Administrative

· Monitor and evaluate progress of people including data collection..

· Keep records and documentation and prepare appropriate reports

Other requirements

· To commit to uphold VIAS’s values, demonstrating them in day\-to\-day duties.

· To comply with VIAS’s policy and practice requirements as outlined in Teams including Health \& Safety, Adult Safeguarding, Equal Opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.

· To be accountable to the Senior Lead Consultant, positively engaging in supervision and support processes and liaise with other staff as a positive member of the VIAS team, through team meetings and general day to day working.

Further Details

The post is as and when required.

VIAS will carry out an PVG check on the successful applicant.

For further information or an informal discussion, please call Courtney Norris (Glasgow) on 07586 690707\.

To apply, please send your CV and covering letter to courtney.norris@viascotland.org.uk for Renfrewshire/ East Renfrewshire roles.

Please ensure that in your CV you have covered all the criteria as detailed in the person specification for this post. We have a rolling programme of recruitment so applications are welcome at any time.

Pay: £13\.45 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress

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