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Join ThinkForward as a Freelance Progression Coach to make a real impact on young adults with learning disabilities in Birmingham
Overview
Salary £31333
Location Birmingham, UK
Expires Expires at anytime
ThinkForward is a visionary organization dedicated to empowering young people facing barriers to employment by helping them shape a successful future. With a focus on those with learning disabilities, ThinkForward runs the Making Strides programme in London and the West Midlands, providing crucial support through insight visits, work placements, and business mentoring.
- Support young adults with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism in achieving employment and training opportunities.
- Work in various community locations around Birmingham.
- Enjoy a flexible freelance contract with a part-time schedule and a competitive daily rate.
- Experience in employability coaching and knowledge in supporting individuals with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism.
- Familiarity with the Birmingham region and the ability to work autonomously.
- Commitment to safeguarding, equality, and inclusive practices.
ThinkForward exists to empower young people to create better and brighter futures. We want them to be able to identify, realise and shape their aspirations and be ready to make a successful transition into work. Young people experiencing barriers such as challenging relationships, living in low-income households, or growing up in areas with a lack of access to opportunities can be confronted with hurdles. Without the right support these barriers can lead to high risks of unemployment and long- term effects on career and life chances.
The Making Strides programme operates in London and the West Midlands, working with young people who have mild to moderate learning disabilities with the aim of supporting them into sustainable paid employment. Coaches provide long-term support to prepare young people for sustainable paid employment. Young people take part in insight visits, work placements and business mentoring to build their experience and develop skills and capabilities.
We are seeking an enthusiastic freelance Progression Coach with energy, knowledge, and employability experience to join our established team and enhance our ability to support more young adults with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism in achieving employment and training opportunities. The role will be community based in locations around Birmingham so our ideal candidate will be familiar with the region and comfortable with a degree of autonomy. In the first instance, the role is available for a three-month period.
Contract: Fixed Term (3 months), Part Time (2 days per week) Salary: £130 per day (£31,333 pro rata) Start Date: ASAP Location: Birmingham Community
ThinkForward is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment. ThinkForward is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
As a registered Disability Confident employer, ThinkForward has an accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to all applicants who meet the job requirements and who declare themselves as having a disability. If you need support, such as materials in larger print, dyslexic-friendly fonts or adjustments for yourself of your PA for the interview, please contact [email removed - click apply for more details] and we will ensure you have what you require to successfully complete this process.
