Job Advert Mencap's Employ Me team provide supported employment programmes for people with a learning disability. Our Employ Me’s Schools Programme is a funded project that supports SEND learners to explore the world of work through access to employability skills workshops and work experience. We have an opportunity for an Employ Me Caseworker to join our Employ Me team to deliver a schools programme in the London Borough of Kingston . This role is full time (37.5 hours per week) contracted until the end of July 2024. Our Employ Me programme offers a wide range of benefits to young people with a learning disability that we support to: - Raise aspirations - Build skills and confidence - Have a better understanding of employment - Show employers what they can do - Progress towards paid work We are looking for an individual who can work on their own initiative, have good communication skills, interpersonal skills and be approachable across all levels. The successful person will directly support young people with a learning disability, autism and special educational needs (SEND) in education settings, delivering employability sessions and work experience. You will work collaboratively with schools to identify learners to take part in our schools programme, delivering employability sessions, support work experience opportunities with local employers though employer engagement activities. In this role you will build positive relationships with schools and employers to support the ongoing delivery of the Employ Me Schools programme. (Please see the Job Description and Personal Specification for a more extensive list of responsibilities, experiences and key skills required for this role). At Mencap, we value a diverse and inclusive workplace and we intentionally plan for the success of our colleagues in everything we do. We welcome applications from everyone, so come as you are and join us. Together we are Mencap! It is essential that all candidates offered an interview for this role will need to provide evidence of their GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) at interview stage. This role will close on Tuesday 2nd December and interviews will be via MS Teams on soon after. If you would like to know anymore information about the position, then please contact Jesse from our recruitment team on, 01733 873736. JOB ID: 30225 We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applicants with disabilities to apply for all roles with us. To find out more about the scheme please visit the direct gov website. There is something for everyone at Mencap, please use the following link to see some of our amazing benefits you receive when you work for us. Benefits As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees. - 24 days holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with long service plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via our HolidayPlus scheme - Service related sick pay when 6 month probation is completed - Eligibility to join Mencap Pension Plan where Mencap matches contributions up to 5% on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings. If you don’t join the Plan you start, you will be auto-enrolled after three months with us. - Membership of Mencap Pension Plan to include up to 3 times salary death in service live cover AND Income Protection of 50% salary to be triggered at 26 weeks of long term sickness - Loans for debt consolidation, bikes, computers and phones when you have been with us for 6 months - Interest free season ticket loans - Discounts and cashback from 3% to 30% at high street shops including major super markets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Mencap Extras - Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc. - Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support - Quarterly award scheme and recognition at every 5 years through our YouRock program - Access to award winning training and development *T&C's apply based on contract About Mencap We work in partnership with people with a learning disability, and all our services support people to live life as they choose. Everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something meaningful. At Mencap, we can give you that. You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and activist. We want to make you feel inspired to reach your potential. Our work includes; - providing high-quality, flexible services that allow people to live as independently as possible in a place they choose - providing advice through our help lines and web sites