SEND Project Worker (Learning Disabilities)

Halow Project; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A social service organization is seeking a SEND Project Worker for adults with mild to moderate learning disabilities. The role involves supporting various sessions primarily based in Surrey. Candidates should exhibit excellent communication skills and be proactive in delivering person-centred sessions. Benefits include a flexible work schedule, various discounts, and a comprehensive training program.

Benefits

Free Blue Light Card membership

Retail discounts

Free/discounted tickets for events

Workplace pension scheme

Free eye tests

Cycle2Work scheme

24-hour employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Aged 18 and above.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Willing to provide suitable reference and undertake a DBS Check.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the delivery of sessions to groups of young adults.
• Providing high level service and support to participants.
• Ensuring a safe, caring, and compliant service.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Enthusiastic and caring

Confident in supporting sessions

Good level of fitness and stamina

Job description

Overview

Role: SEND Project Worker for adults with mild to moderate learning disabilities (internally referred to as Building Futures Project Worker)

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

Hours: 40 hours per week. We are flexible on this being a term time only or full time contract.

Salary: £19,387.50 - £25,850 (depending on Full Time or Term time only)

Annual Leave: 33 days, inclusive of bank holidays (for full time contract only).

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

Responsibilities

• Supporting the delivery of sessions to groups of between 5-10 young adults (please see the timetable below for an example of the types of sessions)
• Providing a high level of service and support to our participants, colleagues and stakeholders
• Safeguarding and ensuring a safe, caring, responsive, effective and well led service – compliant with regulations and legislation.

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills
• Enthusiastic and caring
• Confident in supporting and delivering outstanding person-centred sessions to groups
• 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).

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

How to apply

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.