Location: Twickenham TW2
Days & Hours: 3-4 hours per day Monday-Friday. Saturdays on an ad-hoc basis based on Giorgio’s educational requirements.
Pay: £20 an hour
Driver required? Essential
Using Own Vehicle for work purposes? Yes, On duty and to attend trainings, business insurance required and a mileage will be paid
Essential Experience: Working with a young adult with Cerebral Palsy and engaging in High-Quality education
Desirable: Experience working with a young adult with trauma and an interest in therapy
Pets: 1 dog
Accommodation (while on duty): Family home
Interviews Week Commencing: Interviews will happen on a rolling basis. This advert will close when sufficient applications have been received. Please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application can be considered.
Start Date: ASAP (subject to satisfactory employment checks
Are you looking for a rewarding new role as a Learning Support Assistant spending time with a cheerful 18-year-old?
Introducing Giorgio
Giorgio is a delightful young man born in who lives with his family. He loves going out and taking photos especially of planes taking off and landing along with all other aspects of aviation. He has an adapted bike he likes to cycle in the local parks and is keen to visit more places to cycle.
Giorgio has Cerebral Palsy and is mobile but requires support when he is out and about as can become unstable at times. At times it can be difficult to understand Giorgio's speech but over time working with Giorgio it will become easier to understand. However, you will be supported by the Speech and Language therapist, along with the Occupational therapist and Physio.
We’re looking for a Learning Support Assistant to support Giorgio in accessing and enjoy a variety of exciting learning experiences. These include Parkour, aviation, science and Italian GCSE, photography, engineering, music production, and cookery.
Your role will be to provide warm, high-quality educational and personal support within the home and education settings. You’ll help Giorgio engage with his learning, support him during lessons whilst encouraging his independence and well-being.
At the end of each session, you’ll reflect with Giorgio on what he’s learned, helping to identify anything that might need revisiting and sharing this with his tutor. You’ll also keep an eye on his energy levels, suggesting breaks when needed to help him stay comfortable and focused.
Some light personal care may be part of the role, depending on Giorgio’s needs.
This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated person to join a dedicated home care team and develop existing skills and support this very special young man. A truly rewarding role for someone who is able to communicate effectively and an ability to work with patience, tact, understanding, warmth and compassion.
Pay and Benefits:
1. £20.00 an hour
2. On-going training & support provided
3. 5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata
4. Pension (subject to qualifying status)
5. Free DBS check.
In order to promote continuity of our high care standards, you will be offered:
6. Induction,
7. Relevant training opportunities (including The Care Certificate),
8. Regular clinical supervision/review meetings,
9. On-going support from a dedicated Case Manager and HR department
Safeguarding
ILS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our clients within the activities we undertake, and ILS expects all our clients’ employees and workers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees or workers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This position will require:
10. Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
11. Satisfactory references, including your last employer.
12. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. A conviction will not necessarily prevent you from being employed.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, marriage and civil partnerships and religion and belief.
Where a specific gender is stated as essential, gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance to paragraph 1, of the schedule 9 of the Equality Act for a female or male worker to work with our client.