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Become a Learner Support Assistant at Care First - Reeves Street part of Outcomes First Group and start working towards yours.
- £16,669.25 per annum
- 32.5 hours per week
- Monday to Friday 9am – 4pm
- Permanent; Term Time only (Terms are confirmed with the service and may not follow local times)
About the role
To provide and deliver high quality person-centred education, learning outcomes and or care support needed to service users with learning disabilities, autism, Mental Health, Behavioural support needs, Complex health, physical disabilities and or PMLD in accordance with Company policies procedures and practice standards set by the Regulatory Body.
Key task areas and responsibilities:
- To support and promote development of Service Users attending the ‘Skills Tank' Provision and to meet the range of social care, Leaning and Education 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, meaningful session and activities always promoting a quality and professional service. Ensuring tracked appropriately on daily systems.
- To give concise and accurate feedback and reports to Hub Manager on each learner's progress so that assessments, support plans, behaviour plans and other individual information are focused and clear on support needs, learning outcomes and achievements.
- To provide relevant and appropriate support to Service Users, on an individual or group basis, in order to enable them to access the curriculum and learning outcomes as independently as possible.
- To ensure that the available equipment and resources are used, stored and maintained efficiently, reporting any maintenance issues to Hub Manager or Deputy Manager.
- To organise the classroom, its resources, Service User groupings and displays to provide a stimulating learning situation. Leading practical, work base or enterprise sessions inline with planning and timetables for service users learning goals specific to the learning environment they access.
Qualifications Required
- NVQ level 2,3 or higher level Teaching Assistant
- SEND qualification
- NVQ level 2 or 3 in health and social care
Essential:
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Effective communication skills, verbal and written
- Ability to record information accurately
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to deal with complex and challenging behaviour
- Ability to demonstrate empathy
- Basic IT skills
- Willingness to work towards further qualifications and training as required for the role
Why join us?
We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.
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 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.
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