Discovery is proud to be successfully accredited by the Great Places To Work Programme for the third year in row in 2023.
The Assistant Supported Employment Manager will work closely with the Supported Employment Manager to provide coaching and mentoring to Employment Co-ordinators. The post holder will in conjunction with the Supported Employment Manager, take responsibility for ensuring that the service is providing exemplar support, embedding Discovery’s approach to supporting the people we support.
The post holder will act as a role model for colleagues helping to ensure that the people we support achieve identified outcomes. They will recognise that every moment has potential and will work with employment colleagues to ensure that they identify the opportunities to support the people we support into employment opportunities.
Interview will be face to face on the 27th & 31st January.
About the role:
- Coach and mentor employment colleagues to develop their skills, identifying gaps in knowledge and experience, working with the Supported Employment Manager to ensure these areas are overcome.
- Undertake regular performance reviews for colleagues in line with Discovery’s policies.
- Develop and maintain good relationships with employers, promoting the benefits of employing customers we are working with by demonstrating the values of discovery and supported employment.
- Work with the Supported Employment Manager to induct new employment team colleagues into the service, ensuring they have the knowledge and understanding of the people supported to be fully effective.
About you:
- Experience of working to improve services in the field of learning disability and/or autism services
- Ability to recognise poor practice and implement improvements
- Experience of working with families, circles of support and other professionals in a multi-disciplinary approach
- Working knowledge of supported employment and current thinking in this field, keeping up to date through a range of mediums
Why join us?
Discovery are committed to developing skills and rewarding our staff. We offer:
- A salary of £29,025.40 per annum (based on 37.5 hrs per week)
- 30 days’ annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
- Access to discounts on high street shopping, cinema tickets and meals out
- We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Supported ‘Learn to Drive’ scheme (up to 10 driving lessons paid for by us)
- Pension scheme
- Life Assurance
Who we are
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.
Discovery is proud to be one of the very few social care organisations that are members of the Great Places To Work programme 2022.
Apply now:
So if you would like to be a part of our team and if you feel that your values match ours, please apply by clicking the button below - upload your CV and we will be in touch. You could soon be making a positive difference every day.
If you want more information or just an informal chat about Discovery and the roles we have available – please contact our friendly Resourcing Team on 0300 303 9150 or drop us an email at[email removed]
This role requires an enhanced DBS Disclosure, which will be obtained for you by Discovery.
Discovery is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. Discovery are Disability Confident Committed and we guarantee to interview all applicants who let us know they have a disability and meet the minimum essential criteria for this role. Discovery has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees. As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact teh Reosurcing Consultant Team on 03003039150 or email[email removed]
