Support for Learning Worker - King's Park Secondary (ALN Unit) - GLA16018

Glasgow; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 8,500 - 10,000; Full time

Job summary

Glasgow City Council is seeking Support for Learning Workers to care for young people with additional support needs, helping them access the curriculum and thrive in our establishments.

The role includes supervising and administering medication and intimate personal care. Successful candidates must pay PVG Scheme Membership and regulatory body fees; flexible working options are discussed during recruitment.

Qualifications

• Caring and patient approach to supporting young people.
• Ability to build positive relationships and promote positive behaviour.
• Willingness to work with individuals with Autism, Dyslexia, ADHD and other needs.

Responsibilities

• Care for young people with additional support needs in educational settings.
• Provide supervision and administration of medication and intimate personal care.
• Promote inclusive learning and help learners access the curriculum.

Skills

Caring

Patience

Hardworking

Positive attitude

Job description

Job Description

Are you passionate, caring, hardworking and patient? Glasgow need Support for Learning Workers to care for our amazing young people with additional support needs. We want our young people to thrive in our establishments and need dedicated individuals to help them access the curriculum. Our young people are individuals and have a range of support needs, which include Autism, Dyslexia, ADHD, physical impairments, or social and emotional factors. As part of our team, you will build positive relationships with the young people and promote positive behaviour.
This position also includes the provision of support with the supervision and administration of medication and intimate personal care.
Please note successful candidates are required to pay for their PVG Scheme Membership/Scheme Checks and regulatory body membership.

The salary shown is the current salary for this post. Under the Council's new Pay and Grading Structure, which is due to be implemented from 4 April 2027, the salary for this role is expected to increase to £8,505.70. Further information will be provided to candidates during the recruitment process.

These posts are excepted under Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013 (as amended).

Further Information

The Council promotes flexible working, we are happy to talk about flexible working options in relation to the role, to support your work-life balance.

We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to building a diverse workforce. We particularly encourage applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people and women for senior roles, as these groups are currently underrepresented within our workforce.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Glasgow City Council aims to offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role, in line with the Disability Confident scheme.

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