About UsBromley Mencap is an independent, award-winning charity working with and onbehalf of disabled people, their families and carers, based in the London Boroughof Bromley. We were set up as a learning disability organisation in 1951 by a group of parentswith children who had learning disabilities. We started to campaign at local leveland later began to provide services. In 2010 we joined together with BromleyScope and changed our objectives to become a pan-disability organisation andopened up our services to all disabled people and impairments. Join our teamJob Coach In 2017, we became a partner of Bromley ThirdSector Enterprise (BTSE). BTSE delivers Bromley Well,which provides a variety of joined-up services tosupport local people to stay both emotionally and physically well, avoid or delaythe use of health and social care services and remain independent.Your paragraph textOur VisionFor disabled people to have improved life chances, independent livingopportunities and not be discriminated against.Our MissionProviding services, support and information to disabled people, their families,dependants and carers leading to independent living opportunities / improved lifechances and challenging discrimination through campaigning, lobbying andpromoting user representation.Bromley Mencap is a user-led organisation, meeting the needs of over 1,500members. We run a wide range of services for disabled people of all ages, carersand families leading to independent living opportunities and improved lifechances. We campaign and provide representation to ensure the views ofdisabled people are heard and taken on board.Bromley Mencap is an award winning local charity providing a wide rangeof services, activities and support for disabled people of all ages, theircarers and families in the London Borough of Bromley.A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our supported employmentservice on a casual (zero hours) basis. We are looking to recruit jobcoaches to support and coach people with learning difficulties and/orphysical disabilities who are in employment or training and help them toachieve sustainability within their chosen role. You will play a key role in facilitating each individual’s achievementthrough one to one work and ensuring relationships are built withemployers. You will be required to negotiate and agree reasonableadjustments with employers on behalf of our clients.The employment support is at various settings throughout Bromley,Bexley, South East and Central London primarily Monday to Friday.Application packs with full job specifications are available on our website.Full application forms will be required to apply for this role.Job Types: Part-time, ContractBenefits:Work Location: In personFlexitimeClosing Date: We will interview suitable applicants as applications arereceived so we encourage you to submit your application as soon aspossible. Job AdvertPerson SpecificationEssentialLiteracy and numeracy skills relevant to the requirements of the post.Experience of providing one-to-one support to achieve outcomes. Abilityto communicate and build relationships with a diverse range of people,including students, placement departments and organisations. Goodverbal and written communication skills. Ability to use IT software andsystems. DesirableUnderstands values and principles of Bromley Mencap. Understands thechallenges faced by people with disabilities accessing education andemployment. An understanding of safeguarding and health and safety.Experience of working with learning difficulties, disability and/or Autisticpeople and other conditions diagnosed or otherwise. Experience ofCoaching, Mentoring or similar. Personal attributesStrong team ethos, building working relationships with Job coaches,lecturers, employers and employees. Reliable, honest and ability to workflexibly. Resourceful – able to use initiative with strong risk assessmentskills. Values diversity and inclusion Ability to travel independently,ideally a car owner and user due to responsibilities of the role.All applications are subject to satisfactory references, a right to workcheck and an Enhanced Disclosure (DBS)Application packs with full details are available at: https://www.bromleymencap.org.uk/work-with-us/jobs-at-bromley-mencap/For further details, please contact Sally Bateman on 020 8466 0790.How to applyGuidance NotesPlease read these guidance notes in full before completing the application form. IntroductionThe application form is of central importance in the selection process as it isthe only document we use, together with any information provided on aseparate sheet, to decide whether or not to shortlist applicants for interview.It is essential therefore that you take time to read the questions andcomplete the form accurately and completely. Please note that this appliesto both external and internal candidates.   Read the person specification, job description, advertisement and anysupporting information carefully and relate your skills, knowledge,experience, personal qualities and qualifications of the duties of the post asfully as possible.       The person specification outlines the essential requirements applicants mustmeet in order to be selected for interview and subsequent appointment. It isof the utmost importance that in your application you address the essentialand desirable criteria contained in the person specification providingevidence based on paid and/or voluntary work or other activities. All candidates are required to complete the Bromley Mencap applicationform in full. Please note that CVs are not accepted.   Please complete all sections of the form clearly in black ink or typescript asthe forms will be photocopied. Our ValuesAt the heart of Bromley Mencap’s work, our core values are:We respect each other, celebrate our diversity and are inclusive of everyone.We are innovative and try new things, seeking out opportunities to deliverbetter outcomes for disabled people and their families and carersWe are a user-led organisation and actively involve our clients in our work anddecision making, both in relation to the services they use and our futurestrategic directionWe strive to provide high quality, individualised services, and activities,providing value for money outcomesWe invest in our staff and volunteers, supporting them to develop their rolesand capacityGuidance notes continuedBromley Mencap has been awarded the DWP Disability Confident status,which recognises our commitment to good practice in the recruitment andemployment of disabled people. We will interview all applicants with adisability who meet the minimum criteria for a job vacancy and considerthem on abilities.If you have a disability and meet the criteria for this vacancy, please makesure to tick the box in Section 7 on the application form for an interviewunder the Disability Confident commitmentIf you have any problems completing your application form, please contact020 8466 0790 who will be happy to assist. We can also make arrangementson request to meet any reasonable adjustments you may have with regard tocompleting the form and/or attending for interview. Employment HistoryPlease ensure that you include all relevant experience that you have gained.This may include part-time work, voluntary and holiday work. Please startwith your current or most recent job first.EducationStarting with your secondary school/age 11 onwards you should include thenames of all educational establishments where you have studied and list allthe examinations taken along with the dates and the results. Overseasdegrees, diplomas and other qualifications, which are comparable with UKqualifications, will be accepted as equivalents.Additional qualifications/membership of professional bodiesPlease list full details of any vocational qualifications you have attained e.g.National Vocational Qualifications, City and Guilds and any professionalqualifications you have gained e.g. DSS, CIM, CIPD along with the dates takenand the results. Overseas degrees, diplomas and other qualifications, whichare comparable with UK qualifications, will be accepted as equivalents.Guidance notes continuedTraining courses attendedPlease list details of any training courses and workshops you have attendedthat have relevance to the position for which you are applying.General experiencePlease use this section to tell us how you meet the requirements set out inthe person specification. If you believe you have the necessary experience,skills, qualities, knowledge and qualifications, make sure you tell us here. Thisexperience may have been gained through paid or voluntary work, home orcommunity activities etc.Give specific examples of how you meet the criteria in the personspecification. You may use up to two additional sheets of A4 if required andthis must be attached to the application form with your name clearly shownat the top.  Please explain why you have applied for the post and provide details of anyinformation that supports this.ReferencesPlease provide details of two people who can act as referees on your behalf.These should usually be your present or last employer and your penultimateemployer. If this is not possible, for example because you have recently leftfull-time education or have been unemployed for some time, you shouldprovide the details of someone else who can comment on your suitability forthe job. You should always state in what capacity they are known to you (e.g.employer for voluntary work, employer for vacation work, person of standingin the local community etc). References will be taken up before an offer ofemployment has been made.Criminal ConvictionsBromley Mencap has a commitment to safeguarding and protectingchildren, young people and vulnerable adults. All applicants who are offeredemployment in eligible posts will be subjected to an Enhanced DBS checkfrom the Disclosure & Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.Applicants applying for roles eligible for a DBS check must provide details ofany unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings received.Guidance notes continuedDeclarationYou must sign and date this form in order for your application to beconsidered.Equality Monitoring FormPlease ensure that you also complete and return the equality monitoringform. We have followed agreed guidelines in the descriptions used for ethnicorigin. However if you do not feel comfortable with any of these, please feelfree to create your own description. The information on this form is notavailable to the selection panel and as soon as the information has beenincluded anonymously on a global monitoring sheet for that vacancy, yourindividual form will be destroyed.We look forward to receiving your completed application. Please contact us should you have any further queries by emailingenquiries@bromleymencap.org or telephoning 020 8466 0790.Good Luck!