Please note we do not accept CVs. Please find the application form and full job description at the following link: https://activateces.org.uk/vacancies/
Post: Learning Support Assistant (LSA) – PMLD
Location: Knowsley
Hours: 8:30am – 4:00pm
Contract: Term Time – Permanent
Salary: £NMW – £22,737.00 pro rata (depending on qualifications and experience)
Activate is seeking to recruit LSAs who have experience working with students with learning difficulties, disabilities, and complex needs. Experience supporting young adults aged 19-25 years engaged in further education (FE) study programmes, including vocational subjects and work experience, primary or secondary education, or social care settings is desirable.
You will be responsible for supporting learners to engage in their learning and will have experience working with learners at pre-entry through to level 1. We are looking for driven and motivated individuals with a passion for supporting young people to achieve their full potential and who would like to be part of a growing organisation.
Successful candidates will be required to work one-on-one and/or as group support for young adults with special needs, including ASD, PMLD, sensory issues, and speech and language difficulties. This role will also involve feeding, administration of medications, changing, and personal care. You will be committed to working with young people who have learning difficulties and/or physical disabilities, supporting students in a range of FE subjects at pre-entry, entry level 1-3, and a small number of level 1 students.
The role requires you to be a confident LSA with preferably 1 year of further education or social care experience. A relevant LSA qualification is preferred, or you should be willing to work towards it (full training will be given to obtain Level 3 LSA certificate in special needs after the probationary period).
Activate is a registered charity founded in 2005, specialising in working with individuals who have a disability, those at risk of disengaging with education, or those no longer in education, employment, or training. We are a high-quality specialist provider of further education programmes in Knowsley.
Our further education programmes for 19-25 year olds with learning difficulties and/or disabilities are entirely person-centred. We offer a personalised curriculum for each student on the programme, aiming to provide groundbreaking education programmes that help young people with disabilities develop skills, build confidence, develop employment skills, and encourage independence within the local community.
Due to the nature of the work, the above post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, and appointment will only be confirmed if a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure is obtained from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.
Full job description, application form, diversity monitoring form, and privacy policy can be downloaded from our website: https://activateces.org.uk/vacancies/ Completed applications should be submitted to jobs@activateces.org.uk before the closing date of 04/10/2024.
Reference No: LSAOCT24
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £11.44-£11.66 per hour
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Company pension
* Enhanced maternity leave
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
* Sick pay
Schedule:
* Day shift
* No weekends
Application questions:
* Are you authorised to work in the United Kingdom?
* Do you live locally to Liverpool or in a commutable distance?
* Have you completed our mandatory application form (link found in advert)?
Experience:
* Special education or care work: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 04/10/2024
Reference ID: LSAOCT24
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