Job Coach – Dorchester

At SWRAC, we empower individuals to thrive through practical and relevant educational programs. Our goal is to equip people with the skills, knowledge, and experience necessary to become resilient, confident, and independent. We aim for them to grow in education, secure employment, or engage in meaningful activities, live healthily, be active and responsible citizens, and ensure their safety. Location: Dorchester, DT2 9SL Job Description We are looking for a Job Coach to help support our Dorchester Centre learners with pre -placement planning and ongoing support during their placements. In this role, you will be working closely with learners, centre staff and local employers who offer placements. Responsibilities And Duties Work with the learners in a classroom setting to establish rapport and support needs. Attend work placement interview with learner and support with preparation of interview. Engage with the employer to establish learner work placement roles and responsibilities and identify support requirements. Carry out work placement Health and Safety check (HASP), if required. Support the learner with travel training necessary for them to be able to travel between home and work placement. Support the learner with the purchase of appropriate workwear, if required. Plan pre-work placement visits with the learner to the work placement/employer, if necessary. Encourage the learner to adopt a good standard of personal hygiene and presentation. Liaise with parents, carers and external agencies to form a good working relationship which will help to support the learner in placement. Become familiar with the learner’s Access To Work hours planner and support needs identified in the Access To Work application. Check with the tutor whether parental/carer consents have been given for photographs/video, etc. to be taken. Experience Working with young adults with SEND: 2 years (preferred) Teaching or coaching Experience of working in different business environments Driving Licence (required) Start date: As soon as possible. Work remotely: No Ability To Commute/relocate Dorchester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required) Benefits Additional leave Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Private dental insurance Private medical insurance Work Location: In person Job Type: Part-time Hours: Zero hours contract Salary: £13.42 per hour plus £1.95 holiday pay per hour worked. Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. If you are interested in applying for this role or would like to find out more information, please email [email protected] for an information pack. Apply Closing Date SWRAC is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our recruitment and selection practices will reflect this dedication. All successful candidates will undergo Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, along with other relevant employment screening. We are also committed to ensuring genuine equality of opportunity in all aspects of our activities as an employer and educational provider.

The Job Coach supports learners with pre-placement planning and provides ongoing guidance during work placements. This includes coordinating with local employers, conducting health and safety checks, and assisting learners with travel and interview preparation.

Candidates should ideally have 2 years of experience working with young adults with SEND and a background in teaching or coaching. A valid driving licence and the ability to commute to Dorchester are required.

• Additional leave • Free parking • Health & wellbeing programme • On-site parking • Private dental insurance • Private medical insurance

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• SEND Support
• Job Coaching
• Pre-placement Planning
• Interview Preparation
• Health and Safety Checks
• Travel Training
• Stakeholder Liaison
• Classroom Management
• Personal Hygiene Guidance
• Access To Work Planning

• Education
• Social Services
• Human Resources

Minimum experience

2+ years

Apply by

Sep 12, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Entry level