Project SEARCH trainer
STRODE COLLEGE, Lower Leigh, Mendip
Project SEARCH trainer
£26734
STRODE COLLEGE, Lower Leigh, Mendip
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 days ago, 4 Jan | Get your application in today.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 6b1f5155720745708e3fe1930f8e66c2
Full Job Description
- To facilitate the training and integration of a student with disabilities in a worksite rotation and/or competitive work environment.
- Communicates effectively with Project SEARCH Instructor, other skills trainers, internship department managers /mentors, co-workers, family members, and college personnel as it relates to the student being trained.
- Perform specific task analysis, especially when students are challenged to learn and perform tasks to a productive and quality level.
- Assist with completing the Vocational Profile to determine the abilities of the intern, the demands of the internship tasks and assist the team to make meaningful matches
Experience of supporting individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism - The ability to use a variety of software packages (e.g. Word, Excel, Email, databases)
- Knowledge of how to respond to a variety of situations and problem solve using own initiative.
- Experience of meeting targets and deadlines
Discovery exists to help each person we support to live a fulfilling life, to be equal in society and to be active in his or her local community. That's a big deal. It means being able to have choice and control in life. It means choosing to go out or to stay in, making friends and having relationships, finding and developing skills and interests. It also means managing a home, voting, staying healthy and being able to pursue employment or volunteering opportunities. If you think you can help the people we support get more from life, in a direct support or office based role, we want to hear from you.
We're all here to make a positive difference to people with learning disabilities and/or autism in Street. The post holder will be part of the Project SEARCH programme working in partnership with Strode College as the Education provider to deliver the specific Project SEARCH programme/ Supported Internship to interns. The Project SEARCH trainer provides individualised support for interns during the internship placements in order for the interns to acquire competitive and marketable skills. The post holder will be based in the Street area, supporting young people access experience and skills from local employers. Interns are young adults who have a learning disability and /or autism. Interns are recruited by all three parties over the summer months, in readiness to start the programme in September. This role works to the academic year, so it is mainly term time. The successful candidates will work term time only which equates to 41 working weeks. This will offer the successful candidate a good work life balance. The hours are 33.42 when working during term time and the pro-rata salary equates to £23,825.95. Full time salary £26,734.68, - Access to discounts on high street shopping, cinema tickets and meals out
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Supported 'Learn to Drive' scheme (up to 10 driving lessons paid for by us)
- Pension scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Life Assurance