Development and Employment Coach

3 weeks ago


Whitby, Canada Melly's Market + Café Full time

Melly’s Market + Café is a registered charity and social enterprise that provides a training environment for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to learn about working and develop their skills in a café and Market open to the public.

Our participants have joined our program to build transferable employment skills, develop their confidence and self-advocacy skills in the workplace, and plan their career goals.

Each participant receives a comprehensive training and development strategy customized and aligned to their needs, abilities and goals.

Our café is open to the public, and participants receive authentic learning opportunities as they move between the cafe, Market, kitchen and development room.

As a coach, you work with our participants to develop their skills and knowledge of the workplace. You are passionate about inclusion and people of all abilities having the opportunity to contribute and find work that matches their skills and abilities.

You’d be GREAT for this role if you:

- Have a background in teaching, training, leading and/or coaching others
- Are a naturally curious person and enjoy learning about people and looking for ways in which you can help
- Thrive in environments where things are constantly changing, and you have to think on your feet and be creative
- Have excellent communication skills
- Consider yourself a “people person” and enjoy meeting others
- Are patient and stay calm under pressure
- Have a passion for creating more opportunities within the disability community
- Are a natural leader and excellent executer

**Bonus points if you have a background in coffee

Working as a Development and Employment Coach, you will:

- Know our menu inside and out and provide hands-on training and support in our café, Market, kitchen and development room
- Facilitate training and activities throughout the day in the café, kitchen and Market
- Assist with the development, updating and delivery of all training and development activities
- Document and provide reporting on the progress and opportunities for each participant
- Create new learning opportunities that help our participants build new skills
- Teach and mentor each participant and provide lots of positive support and guidance

**Qualifications**:

- Demonstrated customer service experience
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products
- Proficient in the use of Apple products
- A demonstrated history of at least 1 year of work experience with team lead, supervisory, training or coaching responsibilities
- Current, clear criminal record check for the vulnerable sector (or the ability to obtain a current, clear criminal record check before beginning work)

**Assets**:

- Previous leadership experience
- Experience or education in teaching, training or coaching
- Previous Experience with persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Barista and coffee experience
- Experience in job coaching, interviewing, resume and cover letter creation

**Salary**: From $18.00 per hour

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Whitby, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person



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