Learning Support Assistant

Jessica Locke Firefighters Fund; Ulverston; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join their award-winning team in Barrow. The role involves supporting individuals in developing essential skills for employment through tailored guidance and real-world experience. Candidates should possess a Full Driving License and demonstrate transferable skills such as organization and self-motivation. This part-time position offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a positive impact in the community.

Benefits

Flexible working

NEST pension scheme

Healthcare benefits

Lifestyle and leisure discounts

Employee assistance programme

Award and recognition for long service

Qualifications

• Must hold a Full Driving License and have access to a vehicle.
• Transferable skills like good organization and self-motivation are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support learners with task completion and communication skills.
• Assist with travel training and liaise with employers.
• Work 1:1 with learners and conduct group activities.

Skills

Organization

Self-motivation

Determination

Job description

Location:

Barrow, LA12

Salary:

£12.60 per hour

Contract:

Part-time, Permanent - 16 hours per week

Advertising End Date:

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy when we feel we have enough suitable candidates - apply today, don't delay!

Benefits - We Are Offering

As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people's lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees.

• Flexible working
• NEST pension scheme
• Healthcare benefits - Free optical, dental, physiotherapy, podiatry treatments, osteopathy, and reflexology
• Lifestyle and leisure discounts for the gym, leisure, cinema, shopping, and holidays
• Free access to round-the-clock employee assistance programme for advice and counselling services
• Award and recognition for long service

About Us

Right2Work is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to support the Future Choices programme, which is designed to enable individuals to make life choices. Our focus includes young people and adults looking to transition into employment, further education, and personal development.

Offering a blend of classroom and community activities, this programme provides tailored guidance, skill-building opportunities, and real-world work experience to help learners gain confidence, independence, and employability skills.

At Future Choices, we offer a blend of day service opportunities to promote personal development and social engagement, along with a Pre-Supported Internship element designed to help individuals transition into employment.

The programme aims to promote social engagement, life skills, and personal growth through enrichment activities and community participation, ensuring a well-rounded development for learners.

The Pre-Supported Internship provides a structured pathway for learners to develop essential workplace skills, gain hands-on experience, and build confidence in a supportive environment, laying the foundation for Right2Work's Supported Internship, which helps learners transition from education to work.

The Role

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will work three days a week at our offices in Barrow. Experience is not required as full training is provided. This role offers variety, working across a wide range of host employment and learning settings. It is an exciting opportunity to join an award-winning team, providing job satisfaction that is hard to find elsewhere.

Your responsibilities may include supporting with task completion, observations, creating prompts, checklists, task analysis, setting achievable targets, supporting communication and interview skills, and travel training where appropriate.

You will assist individuals with skills, qualifications, and job matching, liaise with learners and employers, and support learners to develop independence and reach their potential. Key tasks include working 1:1 with learners, group activities, travel training, observations, prompts, and collaborating closely with employers and training providers.

The Candidate

We seek candidates with transferable skills such as good organization, self-motivation, and determination to support success. Passion, commitment, and shared values about employment opportunities for disabled and disadvantaged people are essential.

You must hold a Full Driving License and have use of a vehicle for work. An Enhanced DBS check will be required (paid for by Right2Work, T&Cs apply).

No agencies please