Learning Support Worker
Posted
Role Type: Variable hours, Permanent
Hours: Variable Hours contract working primarily on Wednesday and/or Thursdays, 10am-4pm, during term time.
Hours: Variable Hours contract working primarily on Wednesday and/or Thursdays, 10am-4pm, during term time.
Location: Our sessions are based at community venues across Surrey, with this role being primarily based in Guildford and Woking.
Annual Leave: 30 days pro-rata, inclusive of bank holidays.
We are looking for
people to support learners in an outreach capacity on our fantastic community based
learning programme, Building Futures. Click here to
learn more about the Building Futures
Programme.
New to support work and education?
Fully paid training is provided including the Care Certificate, and shaddow shifts, we'll provide all the training and support you need to succeed.
Fully paid training is provided including the Care Certificate, and shaddow shifts, we'll provide all the training and support you need to succeed.
We follow values based recruitment; if you are an individual who wants to make a difference to the lives of adults with learning disabilities, or are new to support work looking to develop your skills then we want to hear from you.
Find out more about a day in the life of a Learning Support Worker here.
You will be
responsible for:
- Providing highly person-centred 1:1 support to supported adults.
- Helping to promote life skills, independence, social skills, leisure opportunities, educational provision and community access.
- Reporting actual or potential safeguarding matters through the appropriate channels.
Please see below for an example of what a week in Building
Futures may look like:
Requirements
Essential
- Excellent communication, organisation and problem solving skills
- Good energy and stamina for active, community-based work.
- Proactive, team-focused, and committed to continuous improvement
- Age 18+ | Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available)
- Willing to complete DBS check (initial cost paid by halow)
Please note , it is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (Under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for a role that requires them to work unsupervised with that particular group (i.e. adults at risk, children or both).
Desirable
- Professional or personal experience of learning disabilities
- Experience within a health and social care and/or educational setting
For more information please see the full job description below.
If you require this in another format (e.g. easyread or larger font) please contact jobs@halowproject.ork.uk
If you require this in another format (e.g. easyread or larger font) please contact jobs@halowproject.ork.uk
Benefits
Flexible, immediate start dates available. Interviews
are ongoing and we reserve the right to make appointments before the
closing date, so early applications are encouraged.
E: jobs@halowproject.org.uk
T: 01483 447960
If you are unable to apply online or require another format (e.g. easyread or larger font) please contact jobs@halowproject.org.uk