​​Could you be a Sense Education Support Worker?

We now have an opportunity for an Education Support Worker to join our Sense College in Peterborough.  

This is a Fixed term 21 hours a week, Wednesday to Friday, 9.15am - 4.15pm, temporary contract until the end of academic year, July 2025. Our college is open Monday to Friday for 38 weeks of the year.

We use a total communication approach which includes a variety of methods such as BSL / Sign Supported English / On Body Signing / Intensive Interaction /Pictorial Symbols and Symbol Systems (PECS) / Hand Under Hand Exploration / Objects of Reference / Voice Output Communication Aids / Vocalisation, Facial Expression and Body Language

Our timetabled activities, both in house and accessed at other local facilities, ensure the interests of the individual can be explored and used to motivate while encouraging learning opportunities. We celebrate and promote the diverse nature of our learners, embracing fundamental values, whilst encouraging a culture of mutual respect and tolerance. Sessions include Communication , Creative Arts, Therapies & physical activities, Life skills and Community Access.

Does this sound right for you?

Working at Sense gives you a wide range of benefits including:24 days’ holiday + bank holiday entitlement (pro rata for part time); increasing with length of serviceFree DBS CheckFree leadership and management development (such as our award winning Growing Stronger Leaders Together programme)Free access to over 100 online and face to face training including the care certificate.On-going development opportunitiesFlexible working and family friendly policiesEmployee referral schemeHealth and well-being supportPension SchemeDiscount scheme

Your duties can include:

To support individuals / groups within the centre and community.Team members who support learners with core funded educational needs will also carry out the following education related responsibilities under the guidance of senior education colleagues.Maintaining a Continuous Professional Development (CPD).Representing the college at external professional development events for Support Workers.Contributing to Individual Learning Plans/ targets and monitoring progress of these.Playing a key role in ongoing assessment of learnersTo provide a customised, responsive and high quality service to people with multiple sensory impairments, physical and/or learning disabilities who use Sense services.To deliver services which meet or exceed organisational expectations and standards.Full job specification is attached below.

Your required skills and experiences:

Previous experience of working with people who have a sensory impairment, autism or learning disability would be an advantage, as would knowledge of BSL, Makaton or other methods of communication however, training will be provided.It is essential that you are able to work effectively as part of a team whilst demonstrating your own initiative. You will have had experience of person centred planning, keeping records up to date and providing personal care.Level 2 (or equivalent) in English and Maths is an essential requirement for this role.About Sense

For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.

Work at Sense can be demanding and so isn’t for everyone, but it is also incredibly rewarding and valuable. Take a look at the video below to see why we do what we do.

To apply

Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your supporting statement to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly.  We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying.

Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.

No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.

If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 415 6735 or recruitment@sense.org.uk

Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit:  https://www.sense.org.uk/jobs/equality-diversity-and-inclusion-in-recruitment/

Closing Date

03/12/2024

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