Youth Job Coach Job Description
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339 Seymour Street, Lisburn, BT27 4SY
JOB DESCRIPTION
Post:
Youth Job Coach
Date:
July 2015
1.
JOB DETAILS
a.
Responsible to:
Employment Service Coordinator
b.
Responsible for:
Self (no line management responsibility)
c.
Working hours:
25 hours
d.
Salary:
£17,714 pro rata
e.
Location:
Lisburn
2.
JOB SUMMARY
The Youth Job Coach will be responsible for sourcing work placements for 16-24 year old clients with
learning disabilities and learning difficulties and supporting them to learn and develop whilst on placement.
Working with employment and transitions staff the Youth Job Coach will be responsible for sourcing
placements that meet the individual needs of the young people and that will help them to progress into long
term employment. The post holder will be expected to work as part of a team under the supervision of the
Employment Service Coordinator.
3.
KEY TASKS
3.1
Responsible for sourcing work placements and providing support to young people with learning disabilities
and learning difficulties in their work placements and developing their employability.
3.2
To develop and review the Vocational Profile of the client in preparation for work experience placement or
employment.
3.3
Conduct interviews with the client and other appropriate persons to determine the interests and expectation
of the client in relation to work.
3.4
To liaise with trainees, clients, parents/carers, Social Workers, Schools and other referral agents to identify
clients appropriate to the employment service and ensure clients vocational needs are met in work
placements.
3.5
Liaise with staff in all departments and identify learning needs of clients in preparation for work.
3.6
Develop and review each client’s individual action plan, working with other departments and employers.
3.7
Assess the client’s abilities through observation in vocational training and work placements.
3.8
Ensure that all necessary documentation is completed prior to the commencement of the work placement.
3.9
Ensure that the client understands the work placement.
3.10
Train and assist the client throughout work placements to conduct their duties.
3.11
Keep necessary and accurate records of activities and interactions with the client and employer.
3.12
To give ongoing support to the client and employer during the work placement or employment.
3.13
Regularly report on client progress and systemically maintain and organise records including:
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