Neurodiversity Coach East Midlands

Acorn Training

Job Location:

Lincolnshire - UK

Yearly Salary: £ 29000 - 31000

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We reserve the right to close this advertisement at any time if we receive suitable applications for the role.

The Neurodiversity Coach will provide specialist support to neurodivergent individuals across the Restart Programme and the Probation (POPS) service and additional contracts. The role focuses on helping participants overcome barriers develop strategies tailored to their neurodiverse needs progress towards employment and sustain success in work and life.

The postholder will also have the opportunity to deliver highquality commercial neurodiversity training represent the service at events maintain relationships with stakeholders and employers and ensure all practices reflect current evidencebased approaches.

Key Responsibilities

Provide 1:1 specialist coaching to neurodivergent participants
Conduct strengthsbased vocational profiling and needs assessments
Develop personalised action plans that support progression towards employment
Support with job search interview preparation and building workplace confidence
Provide inwork support and negotiate reasonable adjustments with employers
Support individuals on probation who are neurodivergent or display neurodiverse traits
Deliver practical strategies around executive function emotional regulation and communication
Partner with probation staff and wider justice stakeholders
Support with life skills confidence-building volunteering and work readiness
Deliver highquality training sessions to employers partners and external providers
Tailor content for sectorspecific needs and organisational requirements
Support development of training materials workshops digital resources and toolkits
Build and maintain relationships with employers DWP probation services and community organisations
Promote inclusive employment practices and influence neurodiversity awareness
Attend events fairs conferences and community outreach opportunities
Maintain accurate case notes CRM records risk assessments and progress logs
Ensure quality and contractual compliance across both Restart and POPS caseloads
Contribute to reporting audit requirements and continuous service improvements
Maintain awareness of latest neurodiversity research and inclusive practice
Recommend new strategies digital tools and innovative approaches
Engage in reflective practice and professional development activities

Skills Knowledge & Expertise

Qualifications and Specific Skills

GCSE English and Maths or equivalent (essential)
Level 2 IT competence (essential)
Awareness and understanding of neurodiversity (training can be provided) (essential)
Full UK driving licence (essential)
Level 3 or 4 qualification in Coaching IAG Psychology SEND H&SC (or equivalent) (essential)
First Aid at Work Certificate (desirable)
Accredited neurodiversity training (Autism ADHD Dyslexia Dyspraxia) (desirable)
TraintheTrainer accreditation (desirable)

Experience

Supporting neurodivergent individuals (professional or lived) (essential)
Coaching/mentoring/teaching/support work (essential)
Working with vulnerable people (essential)
Working to targets or structured outcomes (essential)
Working in probation or justice services (desirable)
Delivering training or group facilitation (desirable)
Employer engagement or workplace adjustments (desirable)
Understanding and awareness for clients with multiple and complex difficulties (desirable)

Knowledge

Barriers to learning and employment (essential)
How to support customer and promote independence (essential)
Support strategies for various customer specific needs (essential)
Comfortable working in community settings and travelling within the region (knowledge of local community/work environments) (essential)
Understanding of neurodiversity and its impact (essential)
Knowledge of reasonable adjustments (essential)
Awareness of safeguarding and data protection (essential)
Knowledge of mental health disability health inequalities and the Equality Act 2010 (desirable)
Local labour market knowledge (desirable)
Cooccurring mental health needs (desirable)
Knowledge of justice sector pathways (desirable)

Skills

The ability to work under pressure in a highly performance driven organisation (essential)
Strong communication skills (essential)
Excellent organisation and planning (essential)
Coaching and motivational skills (essential)
Accurate documentation and reporting (essential)
Ability to work independently (essential)
The ability to reflect on your own performance to support quality improvement (essential)
The ability to manage time effectively and plan your own workload (essential)
Strong organisational and caseloadmanagement skills (essential)
Excellent communication skills (in person telephone written) (essential)
Ability to build effective relationships with clients employers and multiagency partners (essential)
Conflict resolution skills (desirable)
Training design skills (desirable)

We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates irrespective of gender disability marital or parental status ethnic or social origin religion belief or sexual addition during the various stages of recruitment reasonable adjustments can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs.

As users of the disability confident scheme we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy

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Job Benefits

Flexible working including home-based centre-based or hybrid job role dependant
Up to 26 days annual leave with the option to purchase up to 10 additional days
Pension scheme to support your long-term financial wellbeing
Training and professional development including CPD workshops and professional qualifications
Westfield Health Scheme with benefits including 13 healthcare services cashback towards essential health bills counselling and therapy treatments fast access to MRI CT and PET scans and discounted shopping vouchers
Wellbeing initiatives including Wellbeing Wednesdays and the Mental Health at Work Pledge
Disability Confident Leader Menopause Workplace Pledge Armed Forces Covenant Ban the Box Employer and secure prayer spaces
Annual paid volunteering day and charity initiatives
Cash incentives for Employee of the Month and Employee of the Year awards
500 Recommend a friend scheme