Development Worker - London, United Kingdom - Pursuing Independent Paths

Pursuing Independent Paths
Pursuing Independent Paths
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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Title:
Development Worker


Location:
London


Salary:
Starting from £24,000 per year


Job type:37.5 hours per week


About us:


PIP is a local charity that supports adults with learning disabilities or autism to achieve their potential, and to lead lives that are as independent as possible.


PiP's programmes focus on four learning pathways:

  • Independent Living Skills
  • Creative and Performing Arts
  • Health, Wellbeing and Happiness
  • Employment and Vocational Skills

About the role:


You will be working mainly within the Employment and Vocational Skills pathway to develop and deliver the curriculum for Fruitful, a pop-up fruit juice stall that gives students training and work experience in customer service and hospitality.


The role incorporates session development, planning and delivery, monitoring and evaluation of student progress, key working responsibilities such as liaising with student's support networks and involvement in PiP's wider work.


Duties and responsibilities:


  • To design and deliver group and 1:1 sessions and activities for students mainly in the Employment and Vocational Skills pathway
  • To provide key work support to a number of 'key students'
  • Taking a role within the PiP Team to ensure that PiP maintains a high quality and responsive service.
  • A full job description can be found on our PiP Online website.

Experience and Knowledge:


  • Working with people with learning disabilities, or a similar client group
  • Developing curriculums, or delivering educational activities and working towards outcomes Understanding of and commitment to a personcentred approach
  • Understanding of the risk assessment process, and development of strategies to tackle identified risks x Knowledge of Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults (SOVA) processes
  • A teaching (or relevant) qualification, for example PTTLS or Level 3 AET or willing to undertake
  • Knowledge of national and local legislation and policy affecting people with learning disabilities

Skills and attributes:


  • Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, maintain accurate records and produce reports
  • Can facilitate high quality learning sessions for adults with learning disabilities
  • Effective communication with people who have complex communication needs
  • Able to establish, develop and maintain constructive and professional relationships, both internal and external, with a wide variety of professionals and carers

Benefits:


  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising 1 day per year up to 30 days.
  • Pension and Cycle to Work scheme, laptop and phone.
  • Training and career development opportunities.
  • Diverse, friendly and supportive environment.


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APPLY to submit your CV and a covering letter for this role, outlining your interest in PiP, your understanding of the role and its responsibilities and why you would be a good match for us.


Please supply us with the contact details of two referees, one of which must be your current or most recent employer.


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