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Join the Supported Internship Programme with DurhamLearn & DurhamEnable

Are you passionate about helping young people thrive in the workplace? Ready to make a real impact in your community? We’re looking for two enthusiastic Job Coach Assistants to join our expanding Supported Internship team.

DurhamLearn and DurhamEnable work in partnership to deliver Supported Internships for young people aged 18–24 with an Education, Health & Care Plan (EHCP). With increased enrolment for 2025/26 — now supporting 13 interns — it’s an exciting time to come on board!

What’s the role about?
As a Job Coach Assistant, you’ll play a key role in helping Supported Interns gain the skills and confidence they need to succeed in paid employment. Working across local workplaces and communities, you’ll:

• Deliver hands-on, in-work support to interns within their placement.
• Contribute to support plans that help interns grow, learn and shine in real work environments.
• Build positive, effective relationships with interns, families, employers, and partner services.
• Work closely with Job Coaches and the In-Work Support & Training Officer to make each placement a success.

No two days are the same — this is a role where you can truly make a difference.

What will I need?
We’re looking for someone with:

• Experience supporting people in education, care, community, voluntary or employment settings.
• An understanding of social inclusion and the social model of disability.
• Good organisational skills, with experience recording and reporting information.
• A Level 2 qualification in a relevant area (e.g., health & social care, learning support, mentoring, IAG) OR significant experience in supported employment.

Full criteria can be found in the attached person specification.

Want to know more?
For an informal chat about the role, contact:
Victoria Russell - Victoria.Russell@durham.gov.uk - 07770 966 402
  
If successful, you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.

Our commitment to safeguarding
Durham County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore if successful in your application, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be sought inclusive of a check of the Children’s Barred List and Adults Barred List due to the position working in regulated activity. Applicants should be aware that the DBS check will disclose both spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings, in line with current legislation.
 
INTERVIEWS
Interviews will be held on Friday 13th March.
 
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.
 
OUR OFFER TO YOU
We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website 
Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.
 
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.
 
HOW TO APPLY 
Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted.
Please visit our website to understand our position on using AI to support to your application and for guidance on completing your application.
 
If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27, or via email RecruitmentCYPS@durham.gov.uk
 
All correspondence relating to your application will be sent from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk. Kindly check your spam/junk folder regularly to ensure you don’t miss any updates.
 
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Company: Durham County Council

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Location: Durham, Durham

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