Location: Totnes, Devon (you may be required to work in surrounding areas)
Salary: £12.60 per hour (£14.12 including holiday pay)
Working Hours: Bank work
Closing Date: May 3, 2025 12:00 am
Start Date: ASAP
More about the Role
Do you have a passion for supporting young people and adults with learning disabilities to reach their full potential through fun and enriching experiences?
We’re seeking enthusiastic Enablers to join our vibrant community activities team! You’ll play a vital role in supporting our service users to develop new skills, build friendships, and explore exciting activities – all in a safe and caring environment.
Our Programs
1. Saturday Club: Provides a supportive and engaging environment for social interaction and learning new skills during term-time (runs 36 weeks a year).
2. Holiday Club: Keeps the fun going operating Monday – Thursday during school holidays! (runs 10 weeks a year)
About You
Who we’re looking for:
1. Experience working with individuals with learning disabilities is preferred. However, we also welcome applications from those with experience in youth or community settings with a passion for supporting young people and adults.
2. A genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of others.
3. Excellent communication, patience, and a positive attitude.
What You’ll Do
1. Support young people and adults with learning disabilities or complex needs in a small, friendly team.
2. Provide safe, high-quality, and person-centred care, helping individuals achieve their goals and aspirations in a fun and inclusive environment.
3. Lead a variety of social activities like arts, sports, and holiday programs – chosen by the participants themselves! Expect exciting days filled with baking, team games, and even snow tubing!
We are looking for reliability; however, you do have the flexibility to choose when you are available for work as a bank worker (similarly, you may not be needed for work during quieter periods or when we are fully staffed). The working hours that our team can work are:
1. Saturday Club: Saturdays from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm during term-time (36 weeks per year).
2. Monday-Thursday from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm for 40 days across school holidays (10 weeks per year – Every half-term, 1 week at Christmas, 2 at Easter and 4 in the Summer).
What We Offer
1. A Real Living Wage of £12.60 per hour.
2. 28 days of paid holiday (pro rated for part time) which due to the nature of the role, will be paid to you on top of your hourly rate meaning you’ll receive £14.12 per hour.
3. A fully funded DBS check and update service to ensure a smooth onboarding process.
4. Access to valuable resources including an employee assistance program to support your mental and emotional health.
Building a Diverse and Safe Team
At Lifeworks, we’re committed to fostering a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. As a Disability Confident Employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities who meet the job criteria, and we guarantee qualified candidates with disabilities an interview.
However, ensuring a safe environment for everyone we support is our top priority. Therefore, all staff undergo pre-employment checks, reference checks, and an enhanced DBS check.
Who We Are
Since 1996, we’ve been empowering people with learning disabilities in Devon to achieve their dreams and build fulfilling lives. Our core values of kindness, respect, and positivity guide everything we do.
This vacancy is scheduled to close on the 3rd May but may close earlier if suitable candidates are identified. Please contact Charley in the HR team if you should require any support (including completing the application process using other formats) or require any further information about the role.
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