Learning & Disability Practitioner

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Spalding; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Enhanced sickness pay

Pension scheme

Birthday leave

Employee Assistant Programme (EAP)

Mileage reimbursement 40p/mile

Internal and external learning & dev

Referral payment up to £300

Job summary

The Early Years Alliance is seeking a Learning and Disabilities Practitioner to run evening community and youth sessions for 5–18 year olds with disabilities in Spalding and surrounding areas. You will plan activities, monitor progress, and help families access support services.

You will join a small, dedicated team and contribute to high-quality sessions that build confidence and independence while aligning with EHCP goals where applicable.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Early Years/Childcare or equivalent.
• Experience with children with disabilities or complex needs.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate community, youth groups and holiday sessions for 5–18s with disabilities in local venues.
• Plan and lead activities that promote self-confidence and independence.
• Monitor progress against EHCP outcomes using tools such as Tapestry.
• Support families to access Local Offer and peer group participation.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Experience with disabled children

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Early Years/Childcare or equivalent

Tools

Tapestry

Outcome Wheels

Job description

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 aLearning and Disabilities Practitionergiving familiesa 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 acrossLincolnshireproviding 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.
• 25days 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 provider, local volunteer organisations and other partners.

This role is fixed term until 31st March 2028

Hours per week:18

Weeks per year:52

Interview date: to be confirmed on application

Please note our virtual interviews take place via Microsoft Teams, you may need to download this prior to your interview.

All successful applicants will be required to register and subscribe with the DBS Update Service (if you have not already done so) and undertake a new enhanced disclosure and barring check (even if you have an existing DBS Certificate).