Advanced Social Worker, Positive Futures Care Experienced Team

Swindon Borough Council; Swindon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking local authority as an Employment Advisor, supporting a vital internship program for young people with learning disabilities. In this role, you'll work closely with interns, helping them achieve their best outcomes through innovative and creative approaches. Collaborating with Amazon and educational partners, you'll play a significant role in transforming lives and enhancing community engagement. This is your chance to make a real impact in Swindon, ensuring that every young person has the opportunity to thrive in a supportive environment. Embrace this exciting opportunity to contribute to a positive change in the community.

Benefits

Flexible work-life balance

Ongoing personal development support

Diverse work environment

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students with a range of special educational needs.
• Understanding of safeguarding protocols and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support interns in job roles and travel training.
• Create resources to assist students in their internships.
• Liaise with Amazon departments and managers.

Skills

Supporting students with SEND

Safeguarding protocol understanding

Travel training

Communication skills

Creativity and innovation

Education

Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification or equivalent

Job description

At Swindon Borough Council, we want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision in the new Swindon Plan is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because that’s who we’re doing it for – the communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, you’ll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. It’s all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.

If you are an enthusiastic, resilient Employment Advisor, we want you to join us and be part of the growing supported internship programme that we deliver here at Swindon Borough Council.

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational, flexible, committed and self-motivated staff member who has an innovative and creative approach which ensures young people who have a range of special educational needs, achieve the best possible learning outcomes.

Your role

This role is part of DFN Project Search which is an international initiative designed to support young people with learning disabilities and autism into paid employment. Just 5% of adults with a learning disability in the UK are currently in permanent paid employment. After a Project Search supported internship, this increases to 61%. We understand how important this role is for the young people of Swindon, implementing strength-based approaches to working with participants and employers.

You will be working for Swindon Borough Council but based within the Amazon BRS2 Fulfilment Site in Swindon. You will be representing Swindon Borough Council, maintaining a professional and positive image at all times.

We are delighted to be working with Amazon, and on site you will also work alongside the Tutor from New College Swindon, whose role it is to support the interns in their lessons. You will also support the students through all aspects of their internships.

Duties Will Include But Not Be Limited To

• Travel training
• Learning specific job roles and training the interns
• Creating resources such as visuals to support the students in their job roles
• Liaising with host departments and managers within Amazon
• Undertaking bespoke CPD from Project Search

About You

Applicants must have experience of supporting students with a range of SEND, an excellent understanding of safeguarding protocol and procedures and hold a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification or equivalent.

Experience of supporting students with travel training and some work outside of the education sector would be desirable.

You will be working from 8.45 am – 4.45pm Monday to Friday. This is subject to change. On occasion, you may be required to work outside of these hours, due to business demands.

You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act “for the effective performance of a customer-facing role”).

Your next package

Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.

As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.

For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It’s why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you’ll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We’ll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we’ll achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon together. And you’ll be proud to say it was made better with you.

Your next steps

Read the role profile and select the Apply button where you will be redirected to the Swindon Borough Council website to complete our online application process. Clicking the ‘Apply’ button on this job website is not an application, you must register on the Swindon Borough Council website in order to be considered for the role.

For further information about the role, please contact Claire James, Supported Internship Team Leader at [e-mail].

Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.

As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular disabled people and people from ethnic minorities. Read our statement of commitment to equality & inclusion.

If you are experiencing technical issues submitting your application please email [e-mail].