SEND Project Worker (Learning Disabilities)

halow project; Jacobs Well; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Surrey is seeking a SEND Project Worker to assist adults with learning disabilities. The role involves delivering sessions in a community setting, emphasizing enthusiastic and caring support. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills and be proactive in contributing to program development. This position offers 40 hours per week with a competitive salary ranging from £19,387.50 to £25,850 based on contract type.

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 programme

Travel season ticket advances

Staff referral bonus scheme

AIG Life Assurance (Post Probation)

Access to AIG Smart Health App

Qualifications

• Must be aged 18 and above.
• Right to work in the UK is essential.
• Willingness to provide suitable references and undertake a DBS Check.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of sessions to groups of young adults.
• Provide high-level service and support to participants and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with service regulations and legislation.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Enthusiastic and caring

Confident in supporting groups

Good level of fitness and stamina

Proactive and improvement-oriented

Job description

Overview

Role: SEND Project Worker for adults with mild to moderate learning disabilities (internally referred to as Building Futures Project Worker). We are looking for people to support learners in a project worker capacity on our fantastic community based learning programme, Building Futures, around the local Guildford and Woking areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of sessions to groups of between 5-10 young adults.
• Provide a high level of service and support to participants, colleagues and stakeholders.
• Safeguard and ensure a safe, caring, responsive, effective and well‑led service compliant with regulations and legislation.

Requirements & Personal Attributes

• Excellent communication skills.
• Enthusiastic and caring.
• Confident in supporting and delivering outstanding person‑centred sessions to groups.
• Good level of fitness and stamina due to the physical nature of the programme and community working.
• Proactive, keen for continuous improvement in self and in the adults one is supporting, contributing to programme development and working closely with the team.
• Aged 18 and above.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Willing to provide suitable reference and undertake a DBS Check. The initial cost of the DBS application will be paid for by halow.
• Must not be under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (i.e., not barred from working in regulated activity).

Location, Hours & Remuneration

Location: sessions are based at community venues across Surrey with the role primarily based in Guildford and Woking. Hours: 40 hours per week, flexible for term‑time only or full‑time contract. Salary: £19,387.50 – £25,850 per annum (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.

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 programme
• Travel season ticket advances
• Staff referral bonus scheme
• AIG Life Assurance (Post Probation)
• Access to AIG Smart Health App