Learning Support Worker

Halow Project; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Greater London seeks individuals for a support role, providing one-on-one assistance to young adults with learning disabilities primarily in Guildford and Woking. This role emphasizes the promotion of independence, social skills, and community access. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills, a good level of fitness, and a desire to help others. Benefits include various discounts, pension schemes, and comprehensive training.

Benefits

Free Blue Light Card membership

Retail discounts

Cycle2Work scheme

Workplace pension scheme

24-hour employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Experience with learning disabilities in either personal or professional environments is desirable.
• Strong ambition to help others and contribute to program development.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one support to young adults in community settings.
• Promote skills for independence and community access.
• Report safeguarding matters as necessary.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Problem solving skills

Organisational skills

Physical fitness and stamina

Proactivity

Job description

Location: Our sessions are based at community venues across Surrey, with this role being primarily based in Guildford and Woking.

Hours: Variable Hours contract working primarily on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10am-4pm, during term time.

Annual Leave: 30 days pro‑rata, inclusive of bank holidays.

Training: Fully paid training is given and further development opportunities are available.

We are looking for people to support learners in an outreach capacity on our fantastic community based learning programme, Building Futures, around the local Guildford and Woking areas.

Responsibilities

• Providing highly person‑centred 1:1 support to young adults
• Helping to promote life skills, independence, social skills, leisure opportunities, educational provision and community access
• Reporting actual or potential safeguarding matters to the Project Worker, Year Leader, Building Futures management team or Head of Safeguarding without delay

Requirements

• Excellent communication, organisation and problem solving skills
• Due to the physical nature of the programme and community working, a good level of fitness and stamina is required
• You will ideally be proactive and keen for continuous improvement in yourself and the adults you are supporting, contributing to the development of the programme and working closely with the team
• Aged 18 and above
• Right to work in the UK – please note we are currently unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role
• Willing to provide suitable reference and undertake a DBS Check. The initial cost of the DBS application will be paid for by halow
• Please note, it is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (Under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for a role that requires them to work unsupervised with that particular group (i.e. adults at risk, children or both)
• Professional or personal experience of learning disabilities, and experience within a health and social care and/or educational setting is desirable, but we also pride ourselves on a values‑based approach and the main skill we are looking for is an ambition to help others

If you are an individual who wants to make a difference to the lives of adults with learning disabilities living in Surrey then we want to hear from you.

Benefits

• Free Blue Light Card membership
• Retail discounts
• Free/discounted tickets for events, gigs and shows
• Workplace pension scheme
• Free eye tests
• Cycle2Work scheme
• 24‑hour employee assistance program
• Travel season ticket advances
• Staff referral bonus scheme
• AIG Life Assurance (Post Probation)
• Access to AIG Smart Health App

Interviews for this role are ongoing and we reserve the right to make an appointment during the advertising period, so early applications are encouraged. Apply today or get in touch by email [e-mail] or phone [phone] to discuss this great role.