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Supported Internship Job Broker (Gloucestershire CC)

Salary: £19,446 - £24,657
Post: Full-time, Fixed term until 31.08.2019
Location: Gloucester

AIM supported internships provide young people with special needs and disabilities the opportunity to develop their work skills in a real work setting whilst remaining in their education placement.

In Gloucestershire we are proud of our AIM Supported Internship programme and along with our Forwards Supported Employment Service we can offer young people a real chance to find sustainable employment when they leave education.

For the first time this year Forwards will be providing employment support for the AIM programme. We have an opportunity for a Job Broker to join our award winning team working specifically with the AIM programme providing employability support to our education providers.

Managing Director

Salary: £48k - £51k + benefits
Post: Permanent, full-time
Location: Berkshire

Our client is seeking a Managing Director to provide strategic, inspirational and entrepreneurial leadership to the organisation. The role will appeal to entrepreneurial Managing Directors from the employment industry, probably with a background of working with people with a disability or disadvantage.

The Managing Director will head up an established team of employment experts to take control of and develop their supported employment services organisation. The Managing Director will lead on the organisational strategy and objectives to further the organisations excellent reputation.

Employment Development Officer (Downs Syndrome Association)

Salary: £25,000
Post: 35 hrs/wk. This post is for a one year fixed term contract. An extension to the term of the contract is dependent on funding.
Location: Head office, Teddington

The Down’s Syndrome Association is the only organisation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland focusing solely on all aspects of living successfully with Down’s syndrome. The Down’s Syndrome Association aims to create the conditions that all people with Down’s syndrome need to live full and rewarding lives.

We have an exciting opportunity within our WorkFit programme. WorkFit is the DSA’s employment initiative which bridges the gap between employers and candidates with Down’s syndrome. WorkFit aims to find the right role for the right candidate, with the right level of support for success. The project addresses the range of work opportunities, including paid work, voluntary work, work experience placements and supported internships.

Supported Employment Coordinator (Discovery)

Salary: £18,000
Post: Full-time, Fixed term to December 2019, 37.5 hrs/wk
Location: Bridgwater

Supported employment is a personalised, person-centred approach to matching the right person to the right job. In the supported employment team we believe in raising aspirations and building employment opportunities to enable individuals to make informed decisions about work.

You should be an enthusiastic individual who embraces change and can think outside of the box, excellent interpersonal and IT skills are essential as is the ability to work flexibly and manage your workload effectively.

The role involves a significant amount of travel so it is an expectation for you to have the means to be able to travel in the course of your duty.

Come and be part of a team delivering something special to the people we support whilst building and developing your skills.

Job Coaches (Right2Work)

Right2Work has demonstrated a long track record of delivering employment outcomes to disabled and disadvantage people since 1998. As part of our continued growth we are seeking to fill the following roles:

Job Coach – Kendal 21 hours per week (Term Time Only) £8.58 – £9.02 per hour

Job Coach – Carlisle 21 hours per week (Term Time Only) £8.58 – £9.02 per hour

Job Coach – Workington 21 hours per week (Term Time Only) £8.58 – £9.02 per hour

Job Coach – Barrow 21 hours per week (Term Time Only) £8.58 – £9.02 per hour

Due to our continued growth all of the above posts are new permanent positions working closely with 4 main colleges within Cumbria, we are looking for extra ordinary talent to join our team. We are looking for a range of skills support learning disabled people into work. These exciting opportunities will provide you with varied and interesting roles to work as a part of an award winning team and will give you job satisfaction that most other work cannot. Full Driving licence and use of a vehicle for work essential.

Employment Support Specialists (Surrey Choices)

Salary: £21,359 - £26,003 a year (pro rata for part-time)
Posts: We have two positions: 37.5 hours a week and 18 hours a week. Both roles are fixed term for one year, term time only working will be considered.

This special role is all about providing support and training to people with disabilities to overcome barriers to employment and secure the job or volunteering role they want.