Learning Disability Skills Specialist - 30 hr

North East Combined Authority; Acomb; Remote; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days leave pro rata

Pension scheme

Healthcare package

Holiday buy-back

Cycle2Work Scheme

Promotional items welcome pack

Discounted lunches

Free refreshments

Job summary

Journey is seeking a Learning Disability Skills Specialist to plan and deliver activities for groups of 8–10 adults with learning disabilities. You will help clients develop work and life skills to lead active, inclusive lives in their home community.

Based at Acomb NE46 4SA, the role is initially 30 hours per week with potential for additional hours to cover planned or unplanned staff absences at Acomb and other hubs, delivering sessions at Day Centres and off-site locations.

Qualifications

• Plan and deliver activities sessions for groups of 8-10 adults with learning disabilities.
• Help Clients develop work and life skills to lead active, inclusive lives in their home community.
• Sessions take place at Day Centres and off-site across local venues.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging activities for adults with learning disabilities.
• Support clients to develop practical skills for work and life.
• Deliver sessions at Day Centres and off-site locations to utilise local resources.

Job description

Outline of the Role

Journey’s team of Learning Disability Skills Specialists plans and delivers activities sessions for groups of 8-10 adults with learning disabilities. Activities enable Clients to develop work and life skills, supporting Clients to lead active, inclusive and fulfilling lives in their home community. Sessions take place both at our Day Centres and off-site, making the most of our landscape, local facilities and services. This role is initially for 30 hours/week but additional hours can be offered both to cover planned/unplanned Staff absences at Acomb and our wider Hubs.

Benefits Package

We offer an attractive benefits package including 36 days leave/annum pro rata, a contributory pension scheme, a healthcare package, holiday buy-back scheme, Cycle2Work Scheme and a Journey promotional items welcome pack. Staff are also offered discounted lunches and free refreshments.

Location and Operating Hours

The post is based in Acomb NE46 4SA. Please note that this Hub will relocate over the coming 18 months. The Charity operates between 08.30 and 16.30 from Mondays to Thursdays and from 08.30 – 16.00 on Fridays.