Job Description

Mencap\'s Employ Me programme provides supported employment programmes for people with a learning disability. Employ Me Skills and Training Programme is a funded project that provides support for young people with a learning disability, and autism to gain the skills, knowledge and experience that will help to meet their work goals.

We have an opportunity for a Caseworker to join our Employ Me team to deliver our Skills and Training programme in the London Borough of Barnet. This role is full time (37.5 hours per week) contracted until the end of July 2024.

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!

Our Employ Me programme offers a wide range of benefits to 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

For more information on our Employ Me programmes please see the below link;

We are looking for individuals who can work on their own initiative, have good communication skills across all levels, interpersonal skills and be approachable to work in partnership with Mencap\'s existing supported employment teams in Barnet.

The Caseworker will be accountable for the progression of a caseload of individuals ensuring programme KPI\'s are achieved. They will develop packages of support with individuals based on initial assessments, support needs and work goals. They will be responsible for ensuring that individuals develop the skills to be able to enter paid employment.

They will be responsible for finding employment opportunities by carrying out effective Employer Engagement activity and managing the progression and support of a caseload of individuals prior to entering employment, as well as within the workplace.

You will need the ability to work on your own initiative. Good interpersonal, problem solving and communication skills as well as the ability to work effectively with participants, employers, and other professionals is essential. The ability to maintain accurate and up to date records using IT based systems is also required.

(Please see the and Personal Specification for a more extensive list of responsibilities, experiences and key skills required for this role).

It is essential that all candidates offered an interview for this role will need to provide evidence of their GCSE English and Math (or equivalent) at interview stage.

This role will close on Tuesday 18th July and interviews will be soon after.

JOB ID: 29189

If you would like to know anymore information about the position, then please contact Jesse from our recruitment team on, 01733 873 736 or email

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.

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

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