Lead Consultant (Job Coach)

Lead Consultant (Job Coach) Triple E Renfrewshire Up to £26,000 depending on experience (pro-rata) 21 hours per week Contracted to 31st March 2026 (with the possibility of an extension from Renfrewshire Council)

Main Purpose of Job

To contribute to the delivery of a successful Supported Employment Service focussed on supporting people aged 16 years to retirement with learning disabilities and/or autism, sourcing employment of 16 hours per week or more. The successful candidate will work with the Triple E-supported employment team and local employers to assist individuals in developing their desires to find meaningful and sustainable employment. This post is funded through Renfrewshire Council

Duties And Responsibilities

Strategic

• Establish and maintain good relationships with a range of relevant stakeholders, and represent Triple-E Renfrewshire in external meetings
• Monitor and evaluate developing trends in the programme
• Develop appropriate networking relationships that will enhance the job role and the business opportunities available for Triple E Renfrewshire

Operational

• Follow the five-stage supported employment framework to provide high-quality supported employment service for people with learning disabilities, autism, and/or physical disabilities
• Identify an individual’s strengths and support needs to establish what works best for them and their employer
• Determine the most appropriate support mechanisms and/or allowances required by individuals to achieve employment
• Create individual flexible employment plans and career plans based on a person's needs and aspirations
• Proactively engage with individuals, families, external partners and regulators to establish strong relationships
• Support individuals to find suitable employment
• Market to employers
• Enable employers to recruit individuals on the Triple E programme
• Provide training and on the job support that is appropriate and effective and encourages workplace independence and progression
• Support employers to make reasonable adjustments and utilise assistive technology that are appropriate to everyone’s needs
• Support individuals to participate in the employer’s typical induction, training, probation, performance and development procedures and processes
• Encourage employers’ staff to take up training so that they can provide natural support strategies.

Administrative

• Monitor and evaluate progress of people including data collection
• Keep records and documentation and prepare appropriate reports
• To promote Triple E Renfrewshire through various means, including networking and digital media e.g., website, twitter etc.
• To support the day-to-day functioning of the service

Other Requirements

• To commit to uphold VIAS’s values, demonstrating them in day-to-day duties
• To comply with VIAS’s policy and practice requirements as outlined in the Staff Handbook including Health & Safety, Adult Safeguarding, Equal Opportunities, and other relevant policies and procedures
• To be accountable to the Development Lead, positively engaging in supervision and support processes and liaise with other staff as a positive member of the VIAS team, through team meetings and general day to day working

Working with Values into Action Scotland

Pension allowance of up to 6% of gross salary, matched by the employee’s contribution

32 days paid leave per annum, inclusive of public holidays (pro rata for 35 hours per week)

Person Specification

Qualifications

• A PDA in Supported Employment (Desirable)
• Or A willingness to work towards this, full support will be provided here (Essential)

Relevant Experience/Knowledge

• Proven experience as job coach (desirable)
• Experience in working with people with learning disabilities and/ or autism (desirable)
• Experience in developing employment plans (desirable)
• Ability to adhere to regulations and standards (Essential)
• Respect to diversity (Essential)
• Ability to inspire others (Essential)

Skills And Abilities

• Leadership qualities, including the capacity to collaborate effectively within and outside our organisation (Essential)
• Demonstrable communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written (Essential)
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills (Essential)
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving ability (essential)
• Ability to multi-task and problem solve, working in an autonomous capacity (Essential)
• IT skills including use of MS Office packages, email, and internet (Essential)
• Ability to identify, prioritise and deliver a varied work programme (Essential )
• Able to understand and propose solutions by focussing on customer requirements (Essential)

Personal Attributes

• Results-oriented team player with a ‘can-do’ attitude (Essential)
• Actively demonstrates the values held by VIAS (Essential)
• Values, ethics and skills essential to social care practice (Essential)
• Flexibility is required due to the changing circumstances with our client base, their needs, and potential employers, to meet your own personal objectives. Also, to support VIAS as an organisation at any particular time to promote and meet the demands of the business, all part of our continuing developing process, meeting objectives and priorities,

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