Learning Support Assistant

Your new company
Hays Social Care are working with one of Northern Ireland's disability support services who help put the most vulnerable people in our society.

Your new role
You will be working as part of a team that support young people in a disability support service. You will guide the service users by encouraging them to participate on the Skills for Life and Work, Training for Success and or / Apprenticeships NI Programme as agreed with the Disability Support Services Co-ordinator. You will provide specialist support, tailored to suit the needs of the young person, you will prepare in advance of the support session and adapt all training and support materials to make them user-friendly for the young person. You will provide updates to the DSS Co-ordinator on the young person's progress as well as stimulate and promote effective learner-centred independent learning strategies for the young person.

What you will need to succeed.
To succeed in this position, you will need to have personal or work experience of providing support for someone, good organisational and record keeping skills, be an excellent communicator with resilience to adapt. Have empathy and understanding others and their needs. Ability to be flexible and adaptable, hours are flexible and may involve evening and weekend work as required. Understanding of the barriers faced by people with learning disabilities and a full current driving licence.

What you will get in re
- Minimum of £10.67
-Block bookings
-Hours based on Need.
-Paid weekly via the Hays App
-An opportunity to work as part of a supportive team to make a difference to people's lives.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
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