Description
The job itself
Futures+ is one of East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s specialist adult services, supporting adults with learning disabilities and/or autism who have high acuity and complex needs. We are passionate about enabling people to live fulfilling lives, promoting independence, wellbeing, and meaningful community inclusion.
Our service is delivered through two specialist hubs:
1. Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) Hub
2. Community Inclusion Hub
Working across these hubs, our social workers collaborate closely with a skilled and supportive multidisciplinary team, including Enabling and Transitioning Officers, Independence and Wellbeing Facilitators, Technical Assistants, and an Autism Engagement Officer. Together, we undertake strengths-based assessments and co-produce personalised care and support packages that reflect individuals’ goals, aspirations, and needs.
We are recruiting one Independent and Wellbeing Facilitator.
About us
Based at County Hall, Beverley, Futures+ is a friendly, caring, and highly supportive team with a wide range of experience, knowledge, and skills. We value collaboration, celebrate achievements, and support one another through challenges. We are a specialist team with strong values and commitment to achieve the best outcomes for our service users.
To support colleagues to achieve better work–life balance and flexibility, we promote hybrid working.
About the role
The Travel Trainer will support young people with learning disabilities and/or autism to develop the skills and confidence needed to travel independently. The role includes carrying out initial assessments to determine whether a young person is suitable for the travel training programme. Once suitability is established, the trainer will deliver practical, one-to-one travel training, typically supporting journeys between home and school and back. This involves teaching safe travel skills, building confidence in using public transport for the specific journey. Towards the end of the programme, the trainer will also work alongside another travel trainer to shadow and assess young people as they begin to travel independently for the specific route.
In addition to delivering training, the Travel Trainer will work collaboratively with families, colleges, and other relevant agencies to support longer-term transport planning, including contributing to the development of post-19 travel and transport arrangements where appropriate. The core working hours for this role are 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday. However, due to the nature of travel training and the need to reflect young people’s travel routines, the successful candidate will be expected to work flexibly to meet service needs, including occasional early starts and late finishes.
What we are looking for
We are looking for a reliable, organised, and compassionate individual who is committed to supporting young people with learning disabilities and/or autism to develop independence. The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, be patient and empathetic, and be able to build positive relationships with young people, families, and partner agencies while working in a flexible and proactive manner.
What we offer
At Futures+, we are proud to be a supportive, inclusive, and values-driven team. We take pride in celebrating each other’s successes, learning together, and creating an environment where everyone can thrive.