Learner Support Assistant
| Posting date: | 04 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £16,445.00 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 May 2024 |
| Location: | Staffordshire |
| Company: | Acorn Care and Education |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 240134FAJ |
Summary
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Due to growth in service, Care First - Eden Lodge are recruiting for a Learning Support Assistant to join their team and truly make a difference.
£16,445.00 per annum
27.5 hours per week
Monday to Friday 9:30am to 3:30pm
Permanent, 52 weeks per year
As a Learner Support Assistant, you will provide the person-centred support and care needed by clients with disabilities, in and between activities, to enable them to take full benefit of the provision.
Job purpose
To support and promote the development of clients attending the ‘Skills Tank’ Provision and to meet the range of social care and support needs for vulnerable adults with a broad range of needs and conditions.
To actively support the Hub Manager in the delivery of Educational and Learning through fun activities and to promote a quality and professional service at all times.
To give concise and accurate feedback to Hub Manager on each learner’s progress so that assessments are focused and the learning direction clear
To be fully aware and alerted to changes in individual behaviour due to an activity being altered, e.g. swimming needing to be changed to a different day due to minibus breakdown
To be aware of all fire regulations and the policies involved for the safety of students and work colleagues and to continually promote Health and Safety throughout the Skills Tank
To participate in all training organised as appropriate to the position
Knowledge & Experience
Experience of working as a Teaching Assistant or within a similar role
Experience of working with adults with learning difficulties/disabilities, autism and Mental Health
Experience of behaviour that can challenge
Desirable – knowledge and experience of autism and Mental Health
Desirable - NVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care - Adults
Prepared to undertake on-going training and day to day learning throughout employment
Why join us?
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
Cycle to Work Schemes
Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover
And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
#Education #adults #learningsupportassistant #support #complexneeds #specialeducation
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Due to growth in service, Care First - Eden Lodge are recruiting for a Learning Support Assistant to join their team and truly make a difference.
£16,445.00 per annum
27.5 hours per week
Monday to Friday 9:30am to 3:30pm
Permanent, 52 weeks per year
As a Learner Support Assistant, you will provide the person-centred support and care needed by clients with disabilities, in and between activities, to enable them to take full benefit of the provision.
Job purpose
To support and promote the development of clients attending the ‘Skills Tank’ Provision and to meet the range of social care and support needs for vulnerable adults with a broad range of needs and conditions.
To actively support the Hub Manager in the delivery of Educational and Learning through fun activities and to promote a quality and professional service at all times.
To give concise and accurate feedback to Hub Manager on each learner’s progress so that assessments are focused and the learning direction clear
To be fully aware and alerted to changes in individual behaviour due to an activity being altered, e.g. swimming needing to be changed to a different day due to minibus breakdown
To be aware of all fire regulations and the policies involved for the safety of students and work colleagues and to continually promote Health and Safety throughout the Skills Tank
To participate in all training organised as appropriate to the position
Knowledge & Experience
Experience of working as a Teaching Assistant or within a similar role
Experience of working with adults with learning difficulties/disabilities, autism and Mental Health
Experience of behaviour that can challenge
Desirable – knowledge and experience of autism and Mental Health
Desirable - NVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care - Adults
Prepared to undertake on-going training and day to day learning throughout employment
Why join us?
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
Cycle to Work Schemes
Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover
And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
#Education #adults #learningsupportassistant #support #complexneeds #specialeducation
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