Job Description

Are you an experienced health and social care worker or a Teaching Assistant, with experience supporting young adult learners?

Looking to progress your career?

Wanting a new challenge?

Seeking an opportunity to move into senior roles?

At JigsawPlus, we have vacancies available for experienced support workers to continue building a careers in adult care!

Salary:

25,000 PA (Plus a 500 bonus on completion of probation)

Hours:

Mon to Friday - 9am-5pm (Part Time options Available)

Annual Leave:

25 Days plus Bank Holidays

Role Summary

We are looking for patient and caring individuals to join our team at JigsawPlus, adult day centre, as an Experienced Learning Support Worker. Using your recent skills and expertise, you will be working with autistic learners aged 18 and over, using behaviour driven teaching strategies and interventions to support their development of knowledge and skills that will enhance their well-being, independence and social inclusion, making significant differences to their lives. As an experienced member of the team you will also train and mentor new staff, take the lead in group situations and deputise for Senior Support Workers when needed.

What does an Experienced Learning Support Worker at JigsawPlus do?

Provide support, care and teaching to autistic adult learners Mentor and train new staff Deputise for senior staff where needed and take the lead Plan, prepare and deliver lessons and 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 Track adult learners progress, ensuring support, care and teaching is appropriate and effective

Why choose JigsawPlus?

Competitive pay with a 500 bonus on completion of probation Sociable hours (Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm) with no evening, weekend or sleep ins required Part time working available 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Transport available from Guildford to JigsawPlus Opportunities to progress to Senior Support Worker and Team Leader roles with associated salary increases Funded and recognised qualifications and training available in Positive Behaviour Support including Registered Behaviour Technician (RBT) and Behaviour Analysis Teaching accreditations focusing on adult curriculum Opportunities to grow leadership and management skills and advance career in health and social care

What do you need to demonstrate?

Professional experience in adult social care, SEN higher education or similar setting NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care Proven experience of working with adults who exhibit behaviours that challenge Proven experience of supporting others with personal/intimate care where required Ability to keep calm in high pressure situations Commitment to completing CABAS Teaching Assistant Rank within 9-12 months

We are also keen to accommodate flexible working request for both part time hours and part time days per week. Please enquire upon application about how these options could work for you.

Find out more

Please visit our website

www.careersatjigsaw.co.uk/current-vacancies/

where you will find more details and a full .

For an informal discussion about the role please contact our HR Department on 01483 277366 or email

careers@jigsawtrust.co.uk

Application process

To apply for this role please download and complete an application form found at

www.careersatjigsaw.co.uk/apply/

and return it to

careers@jigsawtrust.co.uk

ABOUT 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: Cafe 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.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) of which the cost will be covered by Jigsaw

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From 25,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Additional pay:

Bonus scheme Loyalty bonus Performance bonus
Benefits:

Canteen Casual dress Discounted or free food Employee discount Free flu jabs Free parking On-site parking Referral programme Shuttle service provided Store discount
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday No weekends
Work Location: In person