Overview
The Orpheus Centre is an independent specialist College in Godstone, Surrey. We focus on developing independence skills through performing and visual arts and make dramatic improvements to young disabled adults' lives.
Responsibilities
* Good level of Maths, English & ICT skills
* Provide support to students with learning difficulties and disabilities, including personal care and intimate care in a respectful and dignified manner
* Act as a keyworker and role model for students
* Support students to complete out-of-session work and provide evidence for their education programme
* Encourage and motivate students to lead their care and learning support needs
* Support students with off-site activities including work, leisure and educational tasks and visits
* Previous experience of working in a learning support/personal care role in further education or specialist provision
* Support safeguarding and welfare of students; participate in safer recruitment processes as applicable
* Flexible in supporting shift patterns, including early/late and potential night shifts as required
Qualifications
* Level 2/3 Learning Support Assistant qualification or equivalent
* Level 2/3 Health & Social Care qualification or equivalent
* A minimum of two years' experience working with young people or adults with a range of severe, complex and moderate learning difficulties and/or disabilities
Requirements / Additional Information
Disability Confident, safeguarding commitments and eligibility to work in the UK. This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is therefore subject to an Enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure Barring Service. Online searches may form part of the safer recruitment process. Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 statements apply.
Benefits
* Competitive pay
* A consistent rolling shift pattern so you can plan your life
* Term-time only work across 44 weeks of the year
* Training
* Supervision and support
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