Learning Support Worker

Would you like to build on your career in adult social care?

Would you like to learn more about autism and associated disabilities?

Are you passionate about helping others and making a real difference?

We are looking for patient and caring individuals to join our team at JigsawPlus, adult day centre. You will be working individually and within small groups with autistic learners aged 18 and over, supporting their development of knowledge and skills that will enhance their wellbeing, independence and social inclusion, helping to make significant differences to their lives. At JigsawPlus, we use behaviour driven teaching strategies to encourage positive outcomes and development of our learners. You will be working in our Centre for Lifelong Learning as well as accompanying our adult learners in the community, helping them to put their learning into practice.

Benefits of the Learning Support Worker Role at JigsawPlus

£500 bonus upon completion of the 12-week probationary period

Sociable Hours (Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm) with no evening, weekend or sleep ins required

An impressive range of fully funded training pathways and career advancement opportunities

The opportunity to work alongside a multidisciplinary team of behaviour analysts, speech & language therapists and occupational therapists and receive Support, mentorship and regular supervision from some of the UK’s leading and internationally recognised ABA Experts

Part time working available (3 or 4 full days per week)

Company benefits including – pension scheme, performance related bonus scheme, annual salary progression, staff recognition days, High Street discount platform and a comprehensive wellbeing and employee assistance programme

25 days holiday Annual Leave plus 8 bank holidays

Training & Development Opportunities at JigsawPlus

NVQ Level 3 & Level 5 Diplomas in Adult Social Care

Completion of the 15 standards to achieve a Care Certificate

Positive Behaviour Support Training that may include the CAPBS coaches programme and the AIBI PBS competency framework

Behaviour analysis specific qualifications including CABAS teaching accreditations (Adult focused curriculum), Certification with the UK Society for Behaviour Analysis (UKBA(Cert) & UKiBA (Cert)) and the 40-hour Registered Behaviour Technician (RBT) courseMasters’ qualification in (High Incidence & Disabilities) and/or (Behaviour Analysis)

PROACT SCIPr UK – Behaviour Management and Instructor Training

Support, mentorship and regular supervision from some of the UK’s leading and internationally recognised ABA Experts

Extensive and regular industry training in First Aid, Safeguarding, Emergency Medication, Behaviour Support, Personal Care, Autism, Leadership & Line Management to name a few

Opportunities to broaden your skills and join different committees and working groups relating to Mental Health, Staff Voice, ED&I, Ethics, Emergency Medical response and much more

Responsibilities of the role

Provide support, care and teaching to autistic adult learners’

Plan, prepare and deliver activities supporting the development of knowledge and skills

Provide behaviourally based support to reduce behaviours that impact quality of life

Provide personal care, encouraging and enabling adult learners to maintain acceptable levels of hygiene, including toileting, dressing and washing

Support adult learners’ participation in social, leisure and educational activities within the local community, applying theory-based learning to practice

Support adult learners to access work experience and employment opportunities

To be successful in this role you will need

Professional, personal or voluntary experience of working with adults or young people with disabilities

The ability to keep calm in high pressure situations

A positive, ‘can-do’ attitude

Confidence working with adults who exhibit challenging behaviour and supporting others with personal/intimate care where required

A commitment to our regular and ongoing professional development programme and training

A driving licence or access to a lift (due to our remote location)

Salary

£25000 (Plus a £500 bonus on completion of probation)

Contract terms

Monday to Friday 9.00 – 17.00 (Part Time working options can be considered)

Annual Leave

25 Days plus 8 Day Bank HolidaysABOUT JIGSAW

Jigsaw Trust is a registered charity inspired by autism in its desire to provide the very best in ongoing education,vocational and wellbeing services for autistic people; it is also committed to raising awareness of autism and promoting the understanding and acceptance of autistic people.

Jigsaw Trust incorporates

Jigsaw CABAS School, rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted, educating children aged 4-19 years, and JigsawPlus a specialist day service delivering key living and life skills learning for adults from the age of 18+. The Trust also operates 2 social enterprises: Café on the Park providing work experience and volunteering opportunities in a public-facing setting, and Jigsaw GARDENworks enabling learners of all ages to embark on a range of gardening and related outdoor activities.