Learning Support Worker
Do you want to work in a welcoming, fun, and interactive learning and care environment?
Are you a resilient, compassionate, and creative individual looking to join a team of like-minded professionals?
Join a leading adult centre, inspired by autism, to build a career and make life-changing differences in the lives of autistic adults.
Role Overview and Contributions
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This specialist adult centre supports individuals on the Autistic spectrum and with other associated conditions, including communication difficulties, medical needs, and challenging behaviour. You will support autistic adults in the attainment of knowledge and skills that will enhance their well-being, independence, and social inclusion.
You will support learners 1:1 or in small groups on site and out in the local community , working through individualised curriculums to support holistic development and lifelong learning.
Key Duties include:
- Providing the support, care, and teaching identified in learners' individual learning plans and curriculum.
- Planning, preparing, and delivering lessons and activities supporting the development of knowledge and skills.
- Providing behaviourally based support and reducing behaviours that cause barriers to learning and quality of life.
- Ensuring learners' individual needs are met through effective personal care, encouraging and enabling them to maintain acceptable levels of hygiene, including toileting, dressing, and washing.
- Supporting learners' participation in social, leisure, and educational activities within the local community, applying theory-based learning to practice.
- Supporting learners to access employment opportunities in the local community.
- Collecting, recording, and analysing data on learners' progress.
- Once trained, administering medication in accordance with company policies and procedures.
What You Need
We are looking for individuals who are:
- Comfortable working with adults who exhibit challenging behaviour.
- Comfortable supporting others with personal/intimate care where required.
- Able to keep calm in high-pressure situations.
- Interested in special educational needs, specifically autism.
- Passionate about helping others learn and develop skills.
- Willingness to learn more about autism and how best to support adult learners.
Experience (Desirable):
- Professional, personal, or voluntary experience of working with adults or young people with disabilities.
- Sound literacy and numeracy skills (Maths & English Language GCSE Grade C/4 or above is desirable).
Note: We welcome applications from those with no sectoral experience - we are committed to staff development and will help you to develop the skills and expertise you need! All you will need is a keen interest in learning disabilities and a strong passion for helping others.
Benefits and Logistics
- Reports to: Senior Learning Support Worker/Team Leader.
- Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00-17:00.
- Flexibility: Part time working options are available.
- Annual Leave: 25 Days + Bank Holidays (up to 3 days allocated for Christmas Closure).
- Bonus: Joining bonus of £500.
- Training: Access to the best of the best training and career development courses and qualification available (free of charge). You will participate in relevant training to achieve required qualifications.
- Safeguarding: The post holder will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Please contact Nandini Bhatnagar in the Randstad Education Recruitment Team at nandini.k@randstad.co.uk, to apply!
