Pre Internship Job Coach at Lighthouse Futures Trust

Lighthouse Futures Trust is an innovative, specialist post-16 college and charity based in Leeds, supporting neurodivergent young adults aged 16 to 25. The Trust works with learners who have learning disabilities, autism, and social, emotional or mental health needs. We have a clear mission to help young people develop the skills, confidence and the independence needed to progress into sustainable paid employment.

The Trust delivers bespoke employability pathways.

As a Job Coach you will develop positive relationships with students, ensuring the programme helps to foster self-confidence, alongside social and employability skills, tailored to meet individual needs ensuring interns make successful transitions into paid employment. You will maintain positive relationships with all stakeholders and create strong partnerships. You will play a crucial role in ensuring high-quality service delivery, building strong relationships with employers and external agencies, and ultimately, empowering your interns to achieve their career goals.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

·        The Job Coach will support all aspects of the learner’s journey on a Pre internship preparing them for the world of work, liaising with parents and carers and supporting the young person through each stage of the programme.

 ·        Plan and deliver high quality innovative and engaging sessions and Employability workshops to ensure the interns wider understanding of the world of work is embedded throughout.

 ·        Ensure interns gain confidence, feels valued and builds self-esteem as well as developing work-based skills.

 ·        Collaborate with the SENCO and wider colleagues to set, monitor, review and record progress at all times for each intern against personal, EHCP and work-based targets on LFT based systems as required.

 ·        Develop wider independence skills for the interns to ensure they can lead fulfilled lives e.g. travel training, banking and finance, social events and social groups, health and well-being and self-advocacy.

 ·        Develop positive relationships with different organisations and support them to work successfully with each intern and help them build confidence in their interactions with interns.

 ·        Maintain high aspirations and expectations for every intern, providing the support, guidance, and opportunities needed to help each individual achieve positive outcomes and reach their full potential.

 ·        Ensure students are safe at all times through appropriate risk assessments and following safeguarding procedures and policies at all times.

 ·        Uphold high standards of documentation and evidence, ensuring all records are compliant, well-organised, and reflect learners' progress and achievements accurately.

 ·        Liaise with external agencies and partners as appropriate and in a professional manner.

 ·        Professionally represent LFT at events, conferences, exhibitions and meetings to contribute to the ongoing positive reputation of the college

 ·        Always have very high regard for the interns, seeing their strengths and talents and be ambitious for their futures.

 ·        Complete relevant paperwork effectively and efficiently as possible throughout their internship e.g. risk assessments, IPRA, PEEPs and support plans.

 ·        Establish and maintain professional relationships with employers, external agencies and colleagues.

 ·        Represent Pre Internships at events and meetings when required.