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The Tower Project is an East London based disability charity that delivers a wide range of innovative services for children, young people and adults with learning disabilities and autism.
At the forefront of its innovative services delivery is the award-winning Tower Project Job, Enterprise, and Training (JET) Service, East London’s leading provider of supported employment and training services for young people and adults with learning disabilities and autism.
As Job Coach, you will empower adults of all ages with learning disabilities and autism to build real workplace skills through our paid accessible apprenticeship programmes. You will deliver focused, hands-on coaching to help apprentices succeed on their apprenticeships and progress into sustained employment, whether with their placement host or another employer.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Job Coaching
You will provide hands-on workplace coaching that enables clients to develop competence, independence and resilience, supporting successful progression into sustained employment.
- Deliver in-work coaching, breaking tasks into manageable steps and systematically fading support.
- Conduct detailed job and task analysis to ensure clarity of role expectations.
- Support apprentices to develop technical skills, workplace behaviours and professional standards.
- Produce in work communication passports for apprentices and identify and implement reasonable adjustments in partnership with employers.
- Support apprentices to manage workplace anxiety, communication differences and confidence barriers.
- Develop natural workplace supports, including peer mentors and team-based assistance.
- Provide structured travel training to promote independent commuting.
- Monitor progress against apprenticeship goals and employment outcome targets.
Employer Partnerships and Placement Support
Maintain professional, positive relationships with employers and placement hosts secured through the JET employer engagement strategy.
- Act as the key day-to-day contact for employers once an apprentice is placed.
- Support employers to implement inclusive practices and reasonable adjustments.
- Provide guidance on supporting employees with learning disabilities and autism.
- Identify progression opportunities within existing employer partnerships.
- Escalate new employer development opportunities to the Employment Support Team.
Advice, Guidance and Development
You will deliver structured, person-centred support that enables clients to clarify their employment aspirations and take practical, achievable steps towards sustained paid work
- Develop vocational profiles identifying strengths, aspirations and support needs.
- Deliver structured one-to-one sessions reviewing progress and updating action plans.
- Support development of employability skills including CV preparation, interview techniques and workplace communication.
- Encourage independence, resilience and self-advocacy.
Monitoring & Reporting
- You will ensure accurate tracking of client progress and contribute to demonstrating service impact.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date digital records and action plans.
- Track outcomes and contribute to performance data and reporting requirements.
- Contribute case studies and evidence demonstrating sustained employment outcomes.
- Ensure compliance with safeguarding, data protection and health and safety policies.
- Support employers with completing workplace risk assessments prior to placement start.
Professional Responsibilities
- You will uphold high professional standards while contributing to the overall success of the service.
- Work towards agreed KPIs relating to sustained employment and progression.
- Participate in supervision, appraisal and ongoing professional development.
- Maintain knowledge of supported employment practice and inclusive workplace standards.
- Promote equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of work.
- Represent the service professionally with employers and partner organisations.
- Undertake any other reasonable duties required to support effective service delivery
Registered Charity
The key aims of the The Tower Project are to enable and empower people with disabilities to develop opportunities, and have a voice in the community
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Role Overview
The Tower Project’s award-winning JET Service is seeking a passionate and skilled Disability Employment Adviser to help transform the employment prospects of adults and young people with learning disabilities and autism.
This is a varied community-facing role combining personalised employment support, employer partnership working and in-work coaching. You will manage a caseload of aproximatley 25 clients at different stages of their employment journey and work collaboratively with colleagues, employers and referral partners to create meaningful employment opportunities.
You will be supported by the Employment Support Team Lead and will play an important role in delivering positive, measurable outcomes for individuals across East London.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
IAG and Employment Support
You will act as the key adviser for a cohort of clients, delivering high-quality, person-centred employment support that leads to sustained paid outcomes.
You will:
- Build positive working relationships with referral partners including the Community Learning Disability Team, education providers and local support organisations.
- Complete vocational profiling, better-off calculations and personalised support plans focused on employment aspirations.
- Deliver one-to-one sessions to support CV development, interview preparation, confidence building and workplace readiness.
- Support clients to access appropriate training, qualifications and work experience opportunities aligned to their goals.
- Help clients identify and overcome barriers to employment through practical, solution-focused support.
Employer Partnerships and Job Matching
You will contribute to the development and maintenance of inclusive employer partnerships across the local area.
You will:
- Support the development of relationships with employers in a range of local sectors to support client progression.
- Promote inclusive recruitment practices and reasonable adjustments.
- Provide guidance and reassurance to employers on supporting employees with learning disabilities and autism.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to match clients to suitable roles that reflect their strengths and aspirations.
- Maintain ongoing contact with employers to support sustained placements and positive working relationships.
In Work Support and Job Coaching
Where clients progress into employment, you will provide initial structured in-work support to help clients succeed and grow in their roles
You will:
- Conduct job and task analysis to ensure clear understanding of workplace expectations.
- Support employers to implement appropriate adjustments.
- Deliver workplace coaching using structured approaches such as Training in Systematic Instruction (TSI), gradually reducing support as independence develops.
- Monitor progress in partnership with the employer and client to support sustained employment.
Career Development
Support clients who are in sustained employment to explore progression opportunities, further training and career development pathways.
Monitoring and Administration
- Maintain accurate and timely client records in line with organisational requirements.
- Contribute to performance reporting, case studies and outcome data as required.
- Ensure compliance with safeguarding, confidentiality and data protection standards.
General Responsibilities
- Work towards agreed performance targets and contribute to overall team outcomes.
- Represent the service professionally at meetings and partnership events.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with clients, employers and stakeholders.
- Keep up to date with relevant employment and benefits legislation.
- Follow the organisation’s policies, procedures.
- Participate in supervision, appraisal and ongoing professional development.
- Contribute to a positive, collaborative and inclusive team culture.
Registered Charity
The key aims of the The Tower Project are to enable and empower people with disabilities to develop opportunities, and have a voice in the community
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
RSPCA Little Valley Animal Shelter is seeking an exceptional Chief Executive Officer to guide us through an exciting period of growth, transformation and renewed strategic ambition.
At Little Valley, our purpose is clear: to promote kindness, prevent cruelty, and provide outstanding welfare for the animals who rely on us. Our next Chief Executive Officer will inspire staff and volunteers, strengthen community partnerships, and lead with clarity, compassion and courage.
About the role
Our team is united by our compassion, collaboration, integrity, excellence and deep connection to our community - values that guide every decision we make. We are looking for a Chief Executive Officer who will champion these values in everything they do.
We are in a pivotal moment of investment and cultural renewal, with major developments underway - including improved facilities, modernisation of systems, strategic income growth and strengthened community engagement. This is your opportunity to lead an ambitious and much‑loved charity into its next chapter.
Key Responsibilities
(Full Job Description and Person Specification attached.)
- Lead the organisation’s strategic direction, ensuring alignment with our mission, values and long‑term goals.
- Drive high‑quality, compassionate animal welfare services across all operational areas.
- Provide visible, empathetic leadership that supports a positive culture for staff and volunteers.
- Ensure strong financial stewardship, diversifying income and securing long‑term sustainability.
- Strengthen partnerships, community profile and external relationships across the region.
- Champion innovation, operational excellence and continuous improvement at every level.
About You
You’ll bring proven senior leadership experience, exceptional communication skills, strong financial and governance capability, and the emotional intelligence needed to lead a complex and values‑driven organisation. Above all, you’ll bring a genuine passion for animal welfare and a commitment to ensuring values remain at the heart of everything we do.
Why join us?
As our Chief Executive Officer, you will lead a dedicated team, steward an organisation with strong foundations, and be at the forefront of shaping a more compassionate future for animals across Devon. This is more than a leadership role - it’s a chance to create lasting impact.
How to apply
Please submit your CV and a supporting statement (maximum two pages) outlining how your experience, leadership and values make you the right person to become our next Chief Executive Officer.
Application deadline: Tuesday 7 April, 5pm
We encourage applications from leaders who are motivated by purpose, committed to impact and inspired by the opportunity to shape the future of Little Valley Animal Shelter.
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Registered Charity
21 - 50
Our mission is to offer compassionate care and facilitate the rehabilitation and rehoming of animals across Devon.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.