Assistant Facilitator/Tutor

Share Community; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A charity organization in Greater London is looking for a dynamic Assistant Facilitator to empower adults with learning disabilities and autism. You will support students in achieving personal objectives, provide individualized attention, and engage them in various activities. Ideal candidates will have experience in social care and a strong commitment to inclusion. Join a supportive environment where your contributions make a difference.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Opportunity for personal growth

Award-winning workplace

Qualifications

• Experience working within social care and providing services directly to adults with learning disabilities and autism (paid or unpaid).
• Demonstrated leadership skills in classes or activities.
• Strong commitment to the inclusion of disabled people.

Responsibilities

• Support students in various projects and classes.
• Complete daily administrative tasks.
• Deliver part or whole sessions as needed.
• Plan and lead activities independently.

Skills

Experience with learning disabilities and autism

Excellent communication

Empathy

Ability to inspire trust

Job description

Do you want to work as part of a small team to deliver sessions and empower adults with learning disabilities and autism? We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic team player to join our team as an Assistant Facilitator. Share is a registered charity and a centre for training and wellbeing. We provide a range of programmes helping adults with learning disabilities, autism and other support needs become more happy, healthy and independent. Our vision is a world where disabled people are fully included in society, living the life they choose, and we need talented people to help us make that happen. You'll help people build the life skills they need to make positive long term changes. You'll support our students in small sessions providing individualised attention to students, both at our training centres and out in the community. You'll help our students achieve their personal objectives and keep learning in an engaging, fun and stimulating way.

Responsibilities

• You'll work flexibly to support students to engage in a variety of projects and classes
• You'll be responsible for completing daily administrative tasks including recording student learning and maintaining wellbeing records
• You’ll provide flexible delivery support, delivering whole or part sessions as and when needed
• You’ll independently set up, plan and lead free time activities
• You’ll have experience working within social care and providing services directly to adults with learning disabilities and autism (paid or unpaid)
• You’ll demonstrate experience in leading classes, project activities and/or sessions without support
• You’re an excellent communicator, someone who listens with great patience and empathy
• You’re able to inspire trust and confidence, behaving with integrity and honesty at all times
• Most importantly, you share our strong commitment to the inclusion of disabled people in society, you believe in equality for all

Why work for us?

Share is committed to empowering disabled people. You'll make a difference every day, helping people to live as independently as possible.

Our values drive us forward. They provide the framework for everything we do, including who we hire. We believe everyone has something to offer others, and we build on people's individual talents, interests and abilities. We think happy employees are successful employees. We won employer of the year at the Wandsworth Business Awards in 2019 and we hold gold Investors in People accreditation. This means we truly understand the value of people: we focus on what people can do, not what holds them back. And we have robust policies in place so that every single person working at Share takes ownership for making our programmes come to life. We’ve been praised for our supportive working environment where everyone has a voice and is valued. You'll be surrounded by people who support you, challenge you, and inspire you.