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Care First are recruiting for a Horticulture Learner Support Assistant to join their team and truly make a difference.
Salary: £17,875.00 per annum
Hours: 27.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9.30am to 3.30pm
Type: Permanent, 52 weeks per year
Note: UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
Job Purpose
As a Learner Support Assistant, you will provide the person-centred support and care needed by clients with disabilities, in and between activities, to enable them to take full benefit of the provision.
1. Support and promote the development of clients attending the Skills Tank Provision.
2. Meet the range of social care and support needs for vulnerable adults with a broad range of needs and conditions.
3. Actively support the Hub Manager in the delivery of Educational and Learning through fun activities.
4. Give concise and accurate feedback to Hub Manager on each learner's progress.
5. Be fully aware and alerted to changes in individual behaviour due to activity alterations.
6. Be aware of all fire regulations and policies for the safety of students and work colleagues.
7. Participate in all training organized as appropriate to the position.
Qualifications
* NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care, Teaching Assistant level 2 or 3.
Knowledge & Experience
* Experience of working as a Teaching Assistant or within a similar role.
* Experience of working with adults with learning difficulties/disabilities, autism, and Mental Health.
* Experience of managing behaviour that can challenge.
* Desirable: Knowledge and experience of autism and Mental Health.
* Desirable: NVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care – Adults.
* Prepared to undertake ongoing training and day-to-day learning throughout employment.
About Us
Care First helps people who learn differently, aiming to give young adults and adults a better, brighter, and more fulfilled life through practical and educational activities.
Our Hub at Silica Road is a large 3-acre site with two separate buildings, supporting learners with a variety of complex needs such as behavioural needs, mild/moderate learning difficulties, and autism.
Everything we do is based on thoroughly understanding the needs of our students and how we can best support them in achieving positive outcomes.
We are proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a Great Place to Work for the fifth year running.
Why Join Us?
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
* Your Wellbeing Matters access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
* A market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enabling you to choose the package that’s right for you.
* A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
* 100s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
* Cycle to Work Schemes
* Electric Car Purchase Scheme
* Critical illness cover
* Family Growth Support – inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
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