Learning & Disability Practitioner

TieTalent; Horncastle; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A supportive community organization is looking for a Learning and Disabilities Practitioner in Horncastle, England. This part-time position assists young people with disabilities by providing learning opportunities and breaks for families. The successful candidate will work closely with a team and engage in planning high-quality support sessions. A qualification in Early Years or equivalent experience is required. Competitive benefits include training and support for professional development.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction and training

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Enhanced sickness pay

Pension scheme

Birthday leave

Access to learning opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Early Years/Childcare or equivalent experience working with children with disabilities.
• Understanding of needs for disabled or complex health needs children.
• Effective communication skills with professionals and families.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate community, youth groups, and holiday sessions for children with disabilities.
• Plan and assess children's progress, promoting self-confidence and independence.
• Support parents to access advice and promote peer group participation.

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Do you have the passion and commitment to make a difference to a young person with a disability or complex health needs?

Are you the special person who could fulfil the role of a Learning and Disabilities Practitioner giving families a short break and providing learning opportunities and independence to young people age 5 to 18 years with a disability or complex health needs?

This is a rewarding and exciting opportunity to join an experienced and dedicated team of Practitioners working across Lincolnshire providing the Children with Disabilities Support Service projects.

This role is based in Spalding and surrounding area and provides short breaks of Community and Youth for up to 3 hours in the evening after school and for holiday clubs for 5 hours in the holiday periods.

You will work with a small supportive team and be involved in planning and facilitating high quality sessions that will support young people's targets and increasing their confidence. Our aim is to support all children and young people with a disability or complex health needs, working together for all children, young people and families to be happy, healthy, safe and the best they can be.

To achieve our aim, you will be expected to provide children and young people aged 5-18 years with disabilities and their families high quality targeted support that promotes self-confidence, and independence working as part of an integrated team.

The Early Years Alliance will provide you with exciting training and the opportunity to learn new skills and experiences to support your professional development.

Benefits

• A comprehensive induction and training support package will be provided to the successful candidate.
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, pro rata for part time employees
• Additional annual leave for long service
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Employer and employee contribution pension scheme
• Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being
• Regular access to internal and external learning and development opportunities
• A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity.
• Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources.
• Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets
• A dedicated mental health First Aider to support your mental well being
• Mileage at 40p per mile from an agreed base
  
  

Main duties of the role

• To facilitate high-quality community, youth groups and holiday sessions for children with disabilities or complex health needs from 5 to 18 years in local community venues while providing parents and caregivers a suitable break from their caring responsibilities.
• Plan and facilitate these groups and sessions providing a range of appropriate and suitable activities in a safe and welcoming environment, led by the preference and capability of the attending comparable with their peers that promote self-confidence and independence whilst remaining suitable and safe for their abilities.
• Plan, assess and track and monitor children and young people's progress, particularly in relation to relevant outcomes within their Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), where applicable, and self-confidence and independence using various tools such as Tapestry and Outcome Wheels.
• Support parents and caregivers to access advice and support from the Local Offer and promote peer group participation, learning and engagement encouraging mutual support networks to children, young people and their families.
  
  

Essential Criteria

• NVQ Level 3 in Early Years/Childcare, NVQ 3 Youth/Play work or equivalent and/or have relevant experience of working with children with disabilities or complex needs in their early years or 5-18 years.
• Understanding and knowledge of meeting the individual needs of disabled or complex health needs children and young people.
• Proven effective communication skills - able to communicate effectively in person and in writing, with professionals, staff, early help and social care teams and other professional and organisations.
• Experience of working as a integrated team with other professionals such as social care, early help teams, educational providers, local voluntary organisations and other partners.
  
  

This role is fixed term until 31st March 2027

Hours per week: 18

Weeks per year: 52

• Horncastle, England, United Kingdom
  
  

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• English

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