Role Description
We're looking for a full-time Employment Coach at Autism East Midlands based at our Head Office in Creswell.
The Employment Coach will be responsible for job coaching, providing career counseling, and offering support to individuals with autism. Interpersonal skills, coaching, and effective communication are key aspects of this role.
What will you do:
Our Employment team provides one-to-one support to individuals that are diagnosed with autism or seeking a diagnosis which will include both face-to-face and online meetings with service users.
This support can help people:
- Access relevant training
- Build confidence
- Develop skills that make people ready for work
- Carry out job searches
- Get work experience / placements
- Learn about job related issues and employment rights
- Have one to one support whilst at placement or in the workplace
- Identify reasonable adjustments in the workplace.
Most importantly...
We're seeking a strong advocate for equal opportunities in employment and someone who wants to make lives better for autistic people, and someone that is willing to help our service users navigate the barriers that neurodivergent people can experience while trying to find work that is sustainable and meaningful to them.
What we're looking for:
- Experience in job coaching, career counselling or equivalent
- Strong Interpersonal Skills
- Effective Communication abilities
- Empathy and understanding of individuals with autism
Salary: £26,251 per annum
Hours: 37 per week
Closing date: Wednesday, 11th December 2024
Company Description
Autism East Midlands has been supporting autistic individuals and their families since 1968. We offer this support across the East Midlands, including Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and Northamptonshire. Our services include residential and day services, family support, schooling, an employment service and much more.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact us at enquiries@aem.org.uk or call us on 01909 506 678.
