Details
1079447
University of Warwick
13/05/2024
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Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm
Uniform Provided
Pay
£25,000
£25,000
Description
Role
You will support autistic adults in the attainment of knowledge and skills that will enhance their well-being,independence and social inclusion. You will support our learners 1:1 or in small groups on site at our adult centre and out in the local community, working through individualised curriculums to support holistic development and lifelong learning.
Duties and responsibilities
- Provide the support, care and teaching identified in learners’ individual learning plans and curriculum
- Plan, prepare and deliver lessons and activities to learners supporting the development of knowledge and skills as outlined in their individualised curriculum
- Provide behaviourally based support and reduce behaviours that cause barriers to learning and quality of life
- Ensure learners’ individual needs are met through effective personal care, encouraging and enabling them to maintain acceptable levels of personal and environmental hygiene, including toileting, dressing and washing.
- Support learners’ participation in social, leisure and educational activities within the local community, applying theory-based learning to practice
- Support learners to access employment opportunities in the local community
- Facilitate and support learners in decision making, promoting choice and involvement giving full regard to initiatives aimed at promoting individual empowerment
- Collect, record and analyse data on learners’ progress, ensuring support, care and teaching is appropriate and effective, making changes where needed
- Once trained, administer medication in accordance with company policies and procedures, and ensure that medical emergencies are dealt with appropriately
- Participate in relevant training to achieve required qualifications and attend mandatory training days/ courses,on- or off-site, as and when required
- Undertake any other tasks which can be reasonably expected in relation to the role
Skills and experience
- Professional, personal or voluntary experience of working with adults or young people with disabilities
- Comfortable working with adults who exhibit challenging behaviour
- Comfortable supporting others with personal/intimate care where required
- Ability to keep calm in high pressure situations
- Interest in special educational needs, specifically autism
- Passionate about helping others learn and develop skills
- A positive, patient, caring and can-do attitude
- Ability to work as part of a team and build good working relationships with learners, parents and staff
- Ability to keep accurate records and reports to track learner progress
- Confidence in maintaining confidentiality and discretion
- Willingness to learn more about autism and how best to support adult learners
- Sound literacy and numeracy skills (Maths & English Language GCSE Grade C/4 or above is desirable)
Location
Cranleigh
Benefits
- Competitive pay and a £500 bonus upon starting
- Sociable hours (Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm) with no evening, weekend or sleep ins required
- Part time working available (3 or 4 full days per week)
- 23 days holiday (3 more than standard) plus bank holidays
- Lots of career advancement opportunities and regular salary progression within a short space of time
- Extensive training including first aid, safeguarding, emergency medication and much more
- Opportunities to gain funded and recognised qualifications including Care Certificate and RQF level 3 in adult social care
- Opportunities to gain further work independently with our learners outside of your standard working day
Additional information
This assignment is subject to a DBS Check; Unitemps is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment