Supported Internship Trainer

The post holder will be part of DFN Project SEARCH programme working in partnership with Host Business Leonardo and Yeovil College to deliver the specific DFN Project SEARCH programme to interns. The post holder will be based in Leonardo. Interns are young adults who have a learning disability and / or autism. Interns are recruited by all three parties over the summer months, in readiness to start the programme in September. This role works to the academic year so is mainly term time. The DFN Project SEARCH trainer provides individualised support for interns during the internship rotation in order for the interns to acquire competitive and marketable skills. This could include: Systematic Instruction to teach and break down tasks, building natural supports, developing reasonable adjustments, identifying appropriate assistive technology, etc. The DFN Project Search trainer also provides training and support for co-workers, employers and families. The full-time salary is £30,960, with a pro-rata salary of £27,591.60 based on working 41 weeks per year, with pay spread across all 52 weeks; the role involves working 37.5 hours per week, with pay calculated on an average of 33.42 hours per week. The successful candidate will require access to a vehicle as travel is required to homes and businesses. Interviews will take place face to face on the 04/05/2026 About the role Your main duties will include:

• To facilitate the training and integration of a student with disabilities in a worksite rotation and/or competitive work environment.
• Communicates effectively with tutor, other skills trainers, internship department managers /mentors, co-workers, family members, and college personnel as it relates to the student being trained.
• Perform specific task analysis, especially when students are challenged to learn and perform tasks to a productive and quality level.
• Assist with completing the Vocational Profile to determine the abilities of the intern, the demands of the internship tasks and assist the team to make meaningful matches
  
  Discovery exists to help each person we support to live a fulfilling life, to be equal in society and to be active in his or her local community. That's a big deal. It means being able to have choice and control in life. It means choosing to go out or to stay in, making friends and having relationships, finding and developing skills and interests. It also means managing a home, voting, staying healthy and being able to pursue employment or volunteering opportunities. If you think you can help the people we support get more from life, in a direct support or office based role, we want to hear from you.
  
  Discovery are committed to developing skills and rewarding our staff. We offer:
• 30 days' annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
• Access to discounts on high street shopping, cinema tickets and meals out
• We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Supported 'Learn to Drive' scheme (up to 10 driving lessons paid for by us)
• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance