Supported Employment Support Assistant

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St Helens Council Supported Employment Team

Do you have experience of supporting people with learning disabilities, autism or enduring mental health conditions? Are you committed to improving the lives of St.Helens residents who face daily challenges

Are you passionate about supporting people to develop confidence and independence, to gain employment or volunteering opportunities or to get back into work following a mental health condition/illness

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, energetic, creative and proactive individual to work directly with people who experience barriers to employment. Under the direction of the Job Coach Supervisor, you will engage and support people with a range of support needs into a programme of learning and development, leading to paid or voluntary employment.

An ability to build trusting relationships with individuals, offering a patient and kind approach, good listening skills and giving clear direction is essential to this role. You will also need the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team.

You will need the skills to support people with a range of support needs with a variety of employment skills including confidence building, job searching, CV/applications, interview skills, expectations of a workplace and on the job coaching.

This may include supporting with travel training to and from places of employment and education, therefore, the ideal candidate should be familiar with local travel routes and have a commitment to supporting people to become more independent in the community.

Although not essential, the ideal candidate will have experience of supporting people with long term mental health conditions to re-engage into the community. Experience of supporting people with learning disabilities/autism to develop independent skills would also be advantageous for this post.

You will be responsible for the daily monitoring and evaluation of the support in place over several weeks for each individual to evaluate and assess a person's suitability for a role, therefore you will require effective communication/literacy skills and a basic knowledge of IT.

The service operates Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm however flexibility is required as support may be required outside of these hours or on weekends, depending on the workplace and hours.

You must understand the importance of promoting individuals' rights to independence, choice and inclusion and have experience of supporting people who need assistance.

Experience of working within the Social Care Sector is preferable but not essential, as corporate induction and training is provided.

We are offering the opportunity to meet for an informal discussion, please ring or email to make an appointment.

Karen Ashcroft or Cath Ibbetson Tel:- 01744 675838

Email : karenashcroft@sthelens.gov.uk Catherineibbetson@sthelens.gov.uk

Full Job Description & Person Specification Documents are included with this advert.

This post is subject to Disclosure.

We reserve the right to close the advert early, with sufficient applications. Apply early to avoid disappointment.

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St Helens Council is officially recognised as one of the region’s leading fair employers, achieving accredited status under the Liverpool City Combined Authority Fair Employment Charter. The Charter recognises the ongoing commitment to fair pay, secure work, training & progression & staff well-being whilst celebrating employers who go above and beyond for their workforce providing an inclusive and supportive environment.

Equality & Diversity

We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation. The Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within selection.

All Council employees are required to abide by the ethical standards embodied by the 7 Nolan Principles