The Role is based at our Coundon Hub
Journey’s team of Learning Disability Support Workers plan and deliver activities sessions for groups of 8-10 adults with learning disabilities. Activities are designed to enable each Client to develop life and work skills, supporting Clients to lead active, inclusive and fulfilling lives in their home community. Sessions take place both at our Day Centres and off site, making the most of our landscape, local facilities and services.
Our Learning Disability Support Workers come from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, enabling us to offer Clients an exciting and varied programme of activities throughout the year. We are joined regularly by specialist coaches/tutors from external organisations who are commissioned to take some Client sessions alongside Support Workers. Support Workers are also joined by students on placement and by our sessional Volunteers.
Principal Duties:
To plan and deliver activities sessions for groups of adults with learning disabilityto develop life and work skills;
To develop and take Clients to community-based sessions such as sports, arts,environmental and outdoor pursuits, shopping and community navigation;
To work with the Staff Team & Clients on our funded Projects;
To work with the Staff Team & Clients on our enterprise and fundraising initiatives;
To monitor and evaluate Clients’ progress against their Care Support Planaspirations and our I Can Framework;
An interest in any of the following areas which could be developed in to Client-based activities sessions: arts and crafts, baking & catering, diet and nutrition, digital skills, gardening, graphics/textiles & printmaking, jewellery making, performing arts, photography & film, metalwork and woodwork, restoration/upcycling, sports, enterprise & business start-up, financial and literacy skills, health & wellbeing
Contracts are offered on a permanent basis.
Employees are provided with 36 days leave/annum pro rata, a contributory pension scheme, a healthcare package, holiday buy-back scheme and a Journey promotional items welcome pack. Staff are also offered discounted lunches and free refreshments.
The Charity operates between 08.30 – 16.30 from Monday – Thursdays and 08.30 – 16.00 on Fridays. All Staff who work for six hours continuously must take half an hour for lunch daily.
Closing Date for this role is 2nd December, 2024.
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