We are pleased that you are potentially interested in working with Lighthouse Futures Trust and hope that the information provided below will help you decide if you would like to join our growing team of dedicated staff. Lighthouse Futures Trust is an SPI (Specialist Post-16 Institution) and a registered charity that was established in 2018. 

Our focus is on supporting young adults, aged 16-25, to gain the social and employability skills they need to find and sustain paid employment. 

Our main eligibility criteria are that: they want to progress to paid work. They have an EHCP (Education Health Care Plan); are autistic and/or  have mild to moderate learning difficulties or other support needs.

We have exceedingly high success rates in terms of helping students move into employment or specialist training and, in February 2023, our Ofsted rating was Good, scoring Good in two categories and Outstanding in two categories.

Not all of our internships are based in offices or indoors. Not all of our interns (or staff!) want to be inside all the time, so we have a range of employers that we work with who work in different environments, from the countryside to construction.

Our Branching Out Job Coaches are specifically trained to lead and support on these activities.

Our principle programmes are:

Pre-internship: this lasts for 10 months and is primarily based on our college site, but includes regular trips and business visits, as well as inviting external business speakers in

Supported internship: this lasts for 10 months and includes 3 days a week on site with a major local employer.

Working for Lighthouse Futures Trust is often fast paced but is always incredibly rewarding, helping create a positive future for young adults. 

Please visit our website (www.lighthousefuturestrust.org.uk/vacancies-2) to download and complete an application form – don’t forget to complete details of which job you are interested in.

Principle Responsibilities

• The Job Coach will support all aspects of the learner’s journey on a Supported internship including preparing and working with employers, liaising with parents and carers where appropriate and supporting the young person through each stage of the programme.  
• Plan and deliver high quality innovative and engaging sessions and Employability workshops to ensure the interns wider understanding of the work of work is embedded throughout and cover other sessions as required. 
• Ensure interns gain confidence, feels valued and builds self-esteem as well as developing work-based skills.  
• Collaborate with SENCO and wider colleagues to set, monitor, review and record progress at all times for each intern against personal, EHCP and work-based targets on LFT based systems as required.
• Develop wider independence skills for the interns to ensure they can lead fulfilled lives e.g. travel training, banking and finance, social events and social groups, health and well-being and self-advocacy. 
• Provide and coordinate support in the workplace to enable them to be successful in their individual roles including responsibility of planning and delivering inspiration days and induction activities.  
• Develop positive relationships with employers including work buddies and support them to work successfully with each intern and help them build confidence in their daily interactions with interns. 
• Ensure each intern has highest chance of employment through liaison with the host employer and other employers to secure 
• paid work for each intern. 
• Ensure students are always safe through appropriate risk assessments and always following safeguarding procedures 
• and policies - including recording and monitoring attendance in a timely manner. 
• Always deliver all the above to the highest standards and have regard to the Supported Intern Quality Assurance Framework which will be used to measure quality. 
• Liaise with external agencies and partners as appropriate and in a professional manner.  
• Professionally represent LFT at events, conferences, exhibitions and meetings to contribute to the ongoing positive reputation of the college.
• Always have very high regard for the interns, seeing their strengths and talents and be ambitious for their futures. 
• Complete relevant paperwork to ensure the students placement runs as effectively and efficiently as possible throughout their internship e.g. risk assessments, IPRA, PEEPs, support plans, employer induction/on boarding paperwork. 
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with employers, external agencies and colleagues  
• Represent Supported Internships at events and meetings when required and promote within your allocated employer site. 
• And any other duties that may be required to help drive forward the vision of Lighthouse Futures Trust and ensure that students remain at the forefront. 

GENERAL LIGHTHOUSE FUTURES TRUST RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ALL STAFF: 

• Contribute towards building and developing a positive culture and ethos within the college including positive team working and collaboration amongst staff.
• Act with honesty and integrity and uphold the core values of the college.
• Maintain high standards in attendance and punctuality with good personal time management.
• Ensure that all relevant policies and procedures are always followed including (but not exclusively) Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Prevent and Equal Opportunities.
• Take opportunities to continuously learn and grow with a willingness to attend and participate in relevant meetings/professional development opportunities as appropriate.
• Be flexible and work according to needs, performing any reasonable duties as requested by the CEO/Line Manager which may involve assisting other areas which are commensurate with the grading of the post.
• Ensure all aspects of your work are done to the highest standards.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.