Mission EmployAble - Fulfilling lives for people with learning disabilities

MEA offers a range of exciting opportunities for individuals seeking paid and volunteering positions. These opportunities that can arise include roles such as training department, chef, kitchen porters, front of house, and various volunteering positions as part of our friendly and supportive team at Café On The Common in Chorleywood.

To explore the current openings and find more information on how to apply for these exciting roles, please refer to the links below.

Job Coach

As a charity we are growing. Our supported internship is training more interns each year. Some of our interns need a little extra help to enable them to thrive in their jobs and require one-to-one support to help them work towards independence in their job role. This is an extremely rewarding role and requires an encouraging and motivating individual who is passionate about making a difference.

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The ideal candidate will have:

High Wycombe area
Training in TSI
Experience of working 1-1 in SEND (ideally)
Have a current UK driving licence
Current DBS

If you think you have what it takes to be a Job Coach please do get in touch with our Employment Partner Manager: claudine.hall@missionemployable.co.uk

Follow-On Job Coach

We are looking for a strong candidate to assist us with the tracking and quality assessment of our graduate job placements with the aim to ensure individuals achieve sustainable employment, an enjoyable working life and that we are contributing to a more inclusive workforce. Ideally this is a full-time position but part-time would be considered for the ideal candidate.

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Key responsibilities of the role will be:

To be in contact with graduates for 5 years following their programme, including their families and our employer partner management and team members.
To support the graduate and inform employers ensuring graduates get assistance with benefits, workplace adaptations, communication, training needs and learning routines.
To set up a Mission EmployAble alumni and parent groups for ongoing feedback and parent voice.
To signpost graduates and employers to other services to ensure they get the specialist support they require to succeed.

The ideal candidate would have the following experience:

Understanding and experience in supporting young people with SEND
Knowledge of Supported Internships, FE and Supported Employment
Job Coach experience
Strong communication & organisational skills

For more details please do get in touch with our Head of Charity Operations: v.rousseau@missionemployable.co.uk

Front of House

Café On The Common are looking for a team player, aged 17+, to join our Front of House team, ideally with Barista skills. This is a part-time position with flexibility across weekends and holidays. Do you have excellent communication, customer service skills and the ability to work well under pressure?

If you are interested in joining our diverse and dynamic team and being part of a vibrant café atmosphere, please get in touch with Annie: cafe@missionemployable.co.uk