The successful candidate will be working 37 hours per week, on a fixed-term contract, for 1 Year. This role is based at Weston Bay, a residential training centre for students on the autism spectrum. The centre allows students to get used to living away from home by managing household tasks like cooking, washing, ironing and cleaning, in addition to developing their social skills. Find out more about Weston Bay here! - Weston Bay | Weston College Interviews for this role will take place on-site, at either Weston Bay or one of our college campuses in Weston-super-Mare. What you'll bring to the role!
Responsibilities
* To deliver support to learners on the autism spectrum under the guidance of the Autism team of specialist practitioners. This would be on all programmes and levels across the college, dependent on learners' learning needs.
* To contribute to developing the college's specialist model of practice, ensuring appropriate and high-quality mentoring and guidance for learners on the autism spectrum.
* To understand the importance of engaging with outside agencies and other professionals such as CAMHS (Children Adolescence Mental Health Service), SCAMP (Social Communication and Autism Multi-professional Pathway), BASS (Bristol Autism Spectrum Service), Social Workers.
* To work on an individual basis with learners both within the college and the wider community under the guidance of Specialist Practitioners and in accordance with their individual learning aspirations.
Enthusiastic and professional approach to mentoring learners with the varied needs associated with autism spectrum.
* A creative and innovative approach to autism spectrum, with an understanding of the barriers of an educational environment.
* Knowledge and Skills in working with people with learning difficulties and/or learning disabilities, challenging behaviour, mental health and barriers to learning.
* A willingness to undertake a relevant (or related) qualification in autism spectrum.
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Benefits
* Potential for hybrid working opportunities
* Volunteering Days (Up to two days of paid volunteering leave per academic year
* Flexible start and finish times outside of core hours, 9.30am - 3.00pm, Monday to Friday (only available during holiday periods for Academic staff)
* Dedicated staff welfare officer and wellbeing champions
* Generous pension scheme
* Local and national staff discounts
* Free parking across most sites
* Various staff committees including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Autism and Menopause
* Focus on staff wellbeing
* Wellbeing@weston hub
* Eye care including free eye test and a contribution towards glasses
* Annual staff conference with guest speakers
* Employee assistance programme - available 24/7, 365 days a year
* Training and development opportunities with a focus on progression
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