Employability Educational Lead

This Employment Support Programme is an opportunity to really make a difference to the lives of young neurodivergent people not in education, employment or training (NEET). You will support on creating applications to the Shaping Future Programme, and deliver in-person training packages, to enable young people to secure and sustain further education, volunteering, an apprenticeship and/or paid employment.

You will support on creating applications to the Shaping Future Programme, and deliver in-person training packages, to enable young people to secure and sustain further education, volunteering, an apprenticeship and/or paid employment.

Established in 2000, Caudwell Children is a national charity which works to transform the lives of disabled children and their families, enabling them to challenge the barriers they face throughout childhood by providing practical and emotional support.

The Charity is going through an exciting period of growth having opened a state-of-the-art facility for multi-disciplinary therapy programmes for childhood disability and research of neurodevelopmental conditions, including autism, within the grounds of Keele University.

It provides a state-of-the-art base for the Charity’s therapies and an environment where ground-breaking research can be undertaken, potentially changing the way some disabilities are treated, affecting millions of people around the world. This is a fantastic and exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and fast moving Charity at a time when it will attract national and international attention.

The services of Caudwell Children enrich the lives of our children and families through the delivery of high quality person centred care and support services that promote independence and achieve valued outcomes. We seek to create a safe, homely and supportive environment that enhances the lives of children with autism and associated conditions.

On-boarding applicants into the employment support service; delivering training, workshops and skills development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with young people on a one-to-one basis using a person centred approach.
• Compile a vocational profile which will establish the young person’s skills and expectations and identify barriers and support needs.
• Support young people in understanding and managing the financial implications of paid employment.
• Create and design learning resources
• Identify suitable employment and career opportunities within relevant sectors through effective engagement with young people, ensuring opportunities align with their skills, interests, aspirations, and development needs.
• Work collaboratively with the Employability Manager to develop and deliver projects that provide learners with meaningful real-world experience, enhancing their skills, confidence, and readiness for employment
• Support volunteers who assist with the development and delivery of the service.
• Liaise with other departments within the wider Charity and, in particular, service delivery functions.
• Attend in-house and relevant external training courses, as agreed with the line manager.
• Ensure that all activity helps to build the Caudwell Children brand and is at all times brand compliant.
• Promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all work and ensure community engagement information is communicated in plain English and meets accessibility requirements.
• Create and design learning resources

Customer Care/Quality Assurance:

• Support service teams to ensure, where possible and appropriate, children and families are involved in future programme planning and delivery.
• Communicate with children, families and all stakeholders in a way that respects their views, autonomy and…