Project Search Trainer - Yeovil, United Kingdom - Discovery

Discovery
Discovery
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Yeovil, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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We're all here to make a positive difference to people with learning disabilities and/or autism in Yeovil.


The Project SEARCH trainer provides individualised support for interns during the internship rotation in order for the interns to acquire competitive and marketable skills.

The post holder will be based in the Yeovil Hospital. 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 is mainly term time.

The hours are 37.5 when working during term time and the pro-rata salary equates to £20,467.17.

Interviews will take place on the 6th June via Microsoft teams.

About the role

  • 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, coworkers, 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
About you


The successful applicant will have:

  • Experience of supporting individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism
  • Knowledge of how to respond to a variety of situations and problem solve using own initiative.
  • Experience of meeting targets and deadlines
Rewards

Discovery are committed to developing skills and rewarding our staff


We offer:

  • Potential term time contract available
  • 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
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.

This role requires an enhanced DBS Disclosure, which will be obtained for you by Discovery.
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