Mencap Hiring for Education and Employment Caseworker Job at Kingston upon Thames, England , UK Full Time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and self-motivated Caseworker to join our 3 Ships programme within our Lifestyle and Work team in the Kingston area of Greater London.

The 3 Ships are Mencap’s education based programmes for supporting people with a learning disability to move closer to the job market and gain employment. The 3 Ships are Supported Internships, Traineeships and Apprenticeships.

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The Caseworker role is central to the delivery of these programmes; maintaining a caseload of learners, and giving end to end individualised support. The Caseworker role will need to be able to work collaboratively with Tutors and employers. This is to support individuals to complete all elements of the programme in line with requirements.

The successful candidate will be accountable for learner progression in the workplace. You will deliver support in various ways; 1-1 job training, working with learners to develop employability skills and embed English and Maths in delivery. There will be elements of pastoral support.

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!

Key skills and requirements for a Caseworker (essential):

• Experience of supporting people
• Experience of delivering against targets

• Knowledge of safe working practices
• Knowledge of sector
• A-C/9-4 English & Maths GCSE (or equivalent)
• Good ICT skills
• Effective Communicator

• Effective record keeping and reporting

All candidates offered an interview for this role will need to provide evidence of their GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) at interview stage.

Are you passionate about supporting people with a learning disabilty? Do you have experience of job coaching? Do you want to work for an organisation that cares? If so we would love to hear from you.

This vacancy will close on 12th January 2023 and interviews will take place shortly afterwards. If you require any more details or would like an informal chat regarding this role please call Kirsty on 01733 873756

Job ID : 27641

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

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.

• 32 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 35 days 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

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
• providing advice through our help lines and web sites
• campaigning for the changes that people with a learning disability want